2016 The North Face 50 Mile Championships Women’s Preview
An in-depth preview of women’s field at the 2016 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.
It’s Western States 100 week! Get prepared by reading our in-depth women’s and men’s previews and, then, follow along with our Western States live coverage over the weekend!
Bryon Powell
Title: Founding Editor
Location: Silverton, Colorado
Social Media Links:
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Expertise
- Topics of Expertise: Trail running, ultrarunning, running gear, run coaching
- Amount of Expertise: Over 30 years of trail running, over 20 years of ultrarunning, nearly 20 years of reviewing running gear, and 3 years coaching runners. More than 2,000 articles and interviews published on iRunFar. The author of Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons and a co-author of Where the Road Ends: A Guide to Trail Running.
Education & Certifications
- Education: Bachelor of Arts, History, Haverford College; Juris Doctorate, George Mason University
- Years of Professional Experience Relevant to iRunFar: 18
- Certifications: Inactive Member, DC and Utah Bars
- Club or Association Memberships: Running Rivers (conservation non-profit) board vice president , Sierra Club, Trout Unlimited, Delta Theta Phi legal fraternity
- Awards or Recognitions: George Mason University Law Review
- Other Relevant Positions, Current or Past: Former Contributing Editor at Trail Runner magazine, former freelancer with publications such as Outside, Sierra Magazine, Running Times, and GearJunkie
A Word from Bryon Powell
I aim to inform and inspire others about and through trail running and ultrarunning. My personal interests include trail running, ultrarunning, fly fishing, gardening, and skiing (both Nordic and Alpine).
Karl Meltzer 2016 Appalachian Trail FKT Interview
An interview with Karl Meltzer after his record-setting performance on the Appalachian Trail.
Caroline Chaverot, 2016 IAU Trail World Champion, Interview
An interview (with transcript) with Caroline Chaverot after her win at the 2016 IAU Trail World Championships in Portugal.
Luis Alberto Hernando, 2016 IAU Trail World Champion, Interview
An interview (with transcript) with Luis Alberto Hernando after his win at the 2016 IAU Trail World Championships in Portugal.
Jo Meek Pre-2016 IAU Trail Worlds Interview
An interview (with transcript) with Jo Meek before the 2016 IAU Trail World Championships.
Emelie Forsberg Pre-2016 IAU Trail Worlds Interview
An interview (with transcript) with Emelie Forsberg before the 2016 IAU Trail World Championships.
Sylvain Court Pre-2016 IAU Trail Worlds Interview
An interview (with transcript) with Sylvain Court before the 2016 IAU Trail World Championships.
Alex Varner Pre-2016 IAU Trail Worlds Interview
An interview (with transcript) with Alex Varner before the 2016 IAU Trail World Championships.
Luis Alberto Hernando Pre-2016 IAU Trail Worlds Interview
An interview (with transcript) with Luis Alberto Hernando before the 2016 IAU Trail World Championships.
Nathalie Mauclair Pre-2016 IAU Trail Worlds Interview
An interview (with transcript) with defending champion Nathalie Mauclair before the 2016 IAU Trail World Championships.
2016 IAU Trail World Championships Women’s Preview
An in-depth preview of the women’s field at the 2016 IAU Trail World Championships in Portugal.
2016 IAU Trail World Championships Men’s Preview
An in-depth preview of the men’s field at the 2016 IAU Trail World Championships in Portugal.
Meghan Hicks 2016 Nolan’s 14 FKT Interview
An interview (with transcript) with Meghan Hicks after her FKT on Colorado’s Nolan’s 14 route.
The Art Of The Did Not Start: DNSes In Perspective
Reasons why it might be better for you to not start your next ultramarathon.
Megan Kimmel, 2016 The Rut 28k Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Megan Kimmel after her win at the 2016 The Rut 28k.
Hassan Ait Chaou, 2016 The Rut 28k Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Hassan Ait Chaou after his win at the 2016 The Rut 28k.
Yngvild Kaspersen Post-2016 The Rut 28k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Yngvild Kaspersen after her second-place finish at the 2016 The Rut 28k.
Kiril Nikolov Post-2016 The Rut 28k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Kiril Nikolov after his second-place finish at the 2016 The Rut 28k.
Dakota Jones Pre-2016 The Rut 28k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Dakota Jones before the 2016 The Rut 28k.
Luke Nelson Pre-2016 The Rut 28k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Luke Nelson before the 2016 The Rut 28k.
Yngvild Kaspersen Pre-2016 The Rut 28k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Yngvild Kaspersen before the 2016 The Rut 28k.
Megan Kimmel Pre-2016 The Rut 28k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Megan Kimmel before the 2016 The Rut 28k.
