Jonas Buud Pre-2016 Ultravasan Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Jonas Buud before the 2016 Ultravasan 90k.
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Bryon Powell
Title: Founding Editor and Gear Editor, currently managing iRunFar’s buyer’s guides and product reviews
Location: Silverton, Colorado
Social Media Links:
Strava | Instagram | Linkedin
Results Links:
UltraSignup | ITRA index | UTMB index
Expertise and Experience
- Topics of Expertise: Trail running, ultrarunning, running gear, run coaching
- Amount of Expertise: Over 35 years of trail running, over 25 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. Book author of Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons and a co-author of Where the Road Ends: A Guide to Trail Running.
- Competitive Ultramarathon Highlights:
- Winner & Course Record: 2024 Ultra Gobi 400k
- 2x Age Group Winner: Western States 100 Mile
- 2x Top-10 Finisher: Leadville 100 Mile
- 4x Finisher: Hardrock 100 Mile
- I use high-altitude, ultra-distance mountain races and the training for them as my laboratory for testing the limits of the gear we review at iRunFar.
Winning the 2024 Ultra Gobi. Photo courtesy of race.
Education & Certifications
- Education: Bachelor of Arts, History, Haverford College; Juris Doctorate, George Mason University
- Years of Professional Experience Relevant to iRunFar: 20
- Certifications: Inactive Member, DC and Utah Bars (I bring the same rigors for details, analysis, and ethics from my legal background to every gear review, buyer’s guide, and article on iRunFar.)
- 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).
Bryon Powell, iRunFar’s Gear Editor, getting ready to test some trail shoes in his hometown of Silverton, Colorado. Photo: iRunFar/Meghan Hicks
Best New Trail Running Shoes from the 2016 Summer Outdoor Retailer Show
The best new trail shoes from the 2016 Summer Outdoor Retailer show.
Returning To Normal: Getting Back On Track After A Focus Ultra
A discussion of how to return to normal, beyond physical recovery, after a focus ultramarathon.
Kilian Jornet, 2016 Hardrock 100 Co-Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Kilian Jornet after his win at the 2016 Hardrock 100.
Jason Schlarb, 2016 Hardrock 100 Co-Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Jason Schlarb after his win at the 2016 Hardrock 100.
Emma Roca Post-2016 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Emma Roca after her second-place finish at the 2016 Hardrock 100.
Xavier Thévenard Post-2016 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Xavier Thévenard after his third-place finish at the 2016 Hardrock 100.
Xavier Thévenard Pre-2016 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Xavier Thévenard before the 2016 Hardrock 100.
Kilian Jornet Pre-2016 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Kilian Jornet before the 2016 Hardrock 100.
Andy Jones-Wilkins and Bryon Powell Pre-2016 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview with Andy Jones-Wilkins and Bryon Powell before the 2016 Hardrock 100.
Bethany Lewis Pre-2016 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Bethany Lewis before the 2016 Hardrock 100.
Anna Frost Pre-2016 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Anna Frost before the 2016 Hardrock 100.
Jason Schlarb Pre-2016 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Jason Schlarb before the 2016 Hardrock 100.
Emma Roca Pre-2016 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview with Emma Roca before the 2016 Hardrock 100.
Jeff Browning Pre-2016 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Jeff Browning before the 2016 Hardrock 100.
2016 Western States 100 Prediction Contest Results
The results of iRunFar’s 2016 Western States 100 prediction contest.
2016 Salomon S-Lab Sense 5 Ultra Giveaway
Win one of five pairs of Salomon S-Lab Sense 5 Ultra trail shoes.
Race, Repeated
A look at how returning to the same race can allow you to fine tune your training, logistics, and execution.
2016 Western States 100 Post-Race Story Roundup
A roundup of the best stories of the 2016 Western States 100 from around the web.
Kaci Lickteig, 2016 Western States 100 Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Kaci Lickteig after her win at the 2016 Western States 100.
Andrew Miller, 2016 Western States 100 Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Andrew Miller after his win at the 2016 Western States 100.
Devon Yanko Post-2016 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Devon Yanko after her third-place finish at the 2016 Western States 100.
