Megan Kimmel Post-2014 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Megan Kimmel after her second-place finish at the 2014 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
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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
Dakota Jones Post-2014 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Dakota Jones after his second-place finish at the 2014 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
Sage Canaday, 2014 TNF EC 50 Mile Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Sage Canaday after his win at the 2014 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships
Magdalena Boulet, 2014 TNF EC 50 Mile Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Magdalena Boulet after her win at the 2014 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
Rob Krar Pre-2014 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Rob Krar before the 2014 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
Timothy Olson Pre-2014 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview
A video interview with Timothy Olson before the 2014 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
2014 The North Face 50 Mile Championships Live Coverage
Live coverage of the 2014 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
Jonas Buud Post-2014 IAU 100k World Championships Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Jonas Buud after his second-place finish at the 2014 IAU 100k World Championships.
José Antonio Requejo Post-2014 IAU 100k World Championships Interview
An interview with José Antonio Requejo after his third-place finish at the 2014 IAU 100k World Championships.
Max King, 2014 IAU 100k World Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Max King after his win at the 2014 IAU 100k World Championships.
Jo Zakrzewski Post-2014 IAU 100k World Championships Interview
A video interview with Jo Zakrzewski after her third-place finish at the 2014 IAU 100k World Championships.
Ellie Greenwood 2014 IAU 100k World Champion Interview
An video interview (with transcript) with Ellie Greenwood after her win at the 2014 IAU 100k World Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Amy Sproston, Meghan Arbogast, and Pam Smith Pre-2014 IAU 100k World Championships Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Amy Sproston, Meghan Arbogast, and Pam Smith before the 2014 IAU 100k World Championships.
Mike Wardian and Zach Miller Pre-2014 IAU 100k World Championships Interview
A video interview with Mike Wardian and Zach Miller before the 2014 IAU 100k World Championships.
Giorgio Calcaterra Pre-2014 IAU 100k World Championships Interview
An video interview (with transcript) with Giorgio Calcaterra, the two-time defending champ, before the 2014 IAU 100k World Championships.
Max King Pre-2014 IAU 100k World Championships Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Max King before the 2014 IAU 100k World Championships.
Emily Harrison Pre-2014 IAU 100k World Championships Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Emily Harrison before the 2014 IAU 100k World Championships.
Steve Way Pre-2014 IAU 100k World Championships Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Steve Way before the 2014 IAU 100k World Championships.
Ellie Greenwood Pre-2014 IAU 100k World Championships Interview
A video interview with Ellie Greenwood before the 2014 IAU 100k World Championships.
2014 IAU 100k World Championships Live Coverage
iRunFar’s live coverage of the 2014 IAU 100k World Championships.
Núria Picas 2014 Les Templiers Champion Interview
A video interview with Núria Picas after her win of the 2014 Grand Trail des Templiers.
Alex Nichols Post-2014 Les Templiers Interview
A video interview with Alex Nichols after his third-place finish at the 2014 Grand Trail des Templiers.
Magdalena Boulet Post-2014 Les Templiers Interview
A video interview with Magdalena Boulet after her third-place finish at the 2014 Grand Trail des Templiers.
Maud Gobert Pre-2014 Les Templiers Interview
A video interview with Maud Gobert before the 2014 Les Templiers.
Núria Picas Pre-2014 Les Templiers Interview
A video interview with Núria Picas before the 2014 Les Templiers.
Zach Miller Pre-2014 Les Templiers Interview
A video interview with Zach Miller before the 2014 Les Templiers.
