Yan Long Fei Post-2016 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Yan Long Fei after his second-place finish at the 2016 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.
Jenn Lichter and Vincent Bouillard won the 2026 Western States 100 on Saturday! Read our results article for the full race story.
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
Lisa Borzani Post-2016 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Lisa Borzani after her second-place finish at the 2016 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.
Gediminas Grinius Post-2016 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Gediminas Grinius after his third-place finish at the 2016 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.
Lisa Borzani Pre-2016 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Lisa Borzani before the 2016 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.
Wyan Chow Pre-2016 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Wyan Chow before the 2016 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.
Michael Wardian Pre-2016 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Michael Wardian before the 2016 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.
Gediminas Grinius Pre-2016 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Gediminas Grinius before the 2016 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.
Ultra-Trail Gobi Race 2015: Finding the Spark Within
Bryon Powell’s report on the journey he experienced at the 2015 Ultra-Trail Gobi Race.
Megan Kimmel, 2015 TNF EC 50 Mile Champ, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Megan Kimmel after her win at the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.
Zach Miller, 2015 TNF EC 50 Mile Champ, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Zach Miller after his win at the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.
Ellie Greenwood Post-2015 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Ellie Greenwood after her second-place finish at the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.
Dylan Bowman Post-2015 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Dylan Bowman after his second-place finish at the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.
Larisa Dannis Post-2015 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Larisa Dannis after her third-place finish at the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.
Ryan Bak Post-2015 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Ryan Bak after his third-place finish at the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.
Rory Bosio Pre-2015 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Rory Bosio before the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.
Megan Kimmel Pre-2015 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Megan Kimmel before the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.
Zach Miller Pre-2015 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Zach Miller before the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.
Dylan Bowman Pre-2015 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Dylan Bowman before the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.
Magdalena Boulet Pre-2015 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Magdalena Boulet before the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.
Alex Varner Pre-2015 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Alex Varner before the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.
2015 The North Face 50 Mile Championships Live Coverage
Live coverage of the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
Ultra-Trail Gobi Race 2015: Putting the Pieces Together
Bryon Powell’s report of running the 2015 Ultra-Trail Gobi Race.
Best New Trail Running Shoes from the 2015 Summer Outdoor Retailer Show
The best new trail shoes from the 2015 Summer Outdoor Retailer show.
Best Trail Running Gear of Summer Outdoor Retailer 2015
A look at the best gear from the 2015 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market.
