Kaci Lickteig Pre-2014 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview
A video interview with Kaci Lickteig before the 2014 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.
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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
Stephanie Howe Pre-2014 Lake Sonoma 50 Interview
A video interview with Stephanie Howe before the 2014 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.
Jo Johansen, 2014 Tarawera Ultramarathon Champion, Interview
An interview with Jo Johansen after her win at the 2014 Vibram Tarawera Ultramarathon.
Sage Canaday, 2014 Tarawera Ultramarathon Champion, Interview
An interview with Sage Canaday after his win at the 2014 Vibram Tarawera Ultramarathon.
Lucy Bartholomew Pre-2014 Tarawera Ultramarathon Interview
An interview with Lucy Bartholomew before the 2014 Vibram Tarawera Ultramarathon.
Vajin Armstrong 2014 Pre-Tarawera Ultramarathon Interview
An interview with Vajin Armstrong before the 2014 Vibram Tarawera Ultramarathon.
Mike Aish 2014 Pre-Tarawera Ultramarathon Interview
An interview with New Zealand’s Mike Aish before the 2014 Vibram Tarawera Ultramarathon.
Beth Cardelli 2014 Pre-Tarawera Ultramarathon Interview
An interview with Beth Cardelli before the 2014 Vibram Tarawera Ultramarathon.
Sage Canaday 2014 Pre-Tarawera Ultramarathon Interview
An interview with Sage Canaday before the 2014 Vibram Tarawera Ultramarathon.
Meghan Arbogast 2014 Pre-Tarawera Ultramarathon Interview
An interview with Meghan Arbogast before the 2014 Vibram Tarawera Ultramarathon.
Michael Wardian 2014 Pre-Tarawera Ultramarathon Interview
An interview with Michael Wardian before the 2014 Tarawera Ultramarathon.
Núria Picas, 2014 TNF Transgrancanaria Champion, Interview
An interview with Núria Picas after her win at the 2014 TNF Transgrancanaria.
Ryan Sandes, 2014 TNF Transgrancanaria Champion, Interview
An interview with Ryan Sandes after his win at the 2013 TNF Transgrancanaria.
Francesca Canepa Post-2014 TNF Transgrancanaria Interview
An interview with Francesca Canepa after her second-place finish at the 2014 TNF Transgrancanaria.
Julien Chorier Post-2014 TNF Transgrancanaria Interview
An interview with Julien Chorier after his second-place finish at the 2014 TNF Transgrancanaria.
Fernanda Maciel Post-2014 TNF Transgrancanaria Interview
An interview with Fernanda Maciel after her third-place finish at the 2014 TNF Transgrancanaria.
Timothy Olson Post-2014 TNF Transgrancanaria Interview
An interview with Timothy Olson after his third-place finish at the 2014 TNF Transgrancanaria.
Jorge Maravilla Pre-2014 TNF TransGranCanaria Interview
An interview with Jorge Maravilla before the 2014 TNF Transgrancanaria.
Núria Picas Pre-2014 TNF TransGranCanaria Interview
An interview with Núria Picas before the 2014 TNF Transgrancanaria.
Fernanda Maciel Pre-2014 TNF TransGranCanaria Interview
An interview with Fernanda Maciel before the 2014 TNF Transgrancanaria.
Timothy Olson Pre-2014 TransGranCanaria Interview
An interview with Timothy Olson before the 2014 TNF TransGranCanaria.
Julien Chorier Pre-2014 TNF TransGranCanaria Interview
An interview with Julien Chorier before the 2014 TNF Transgrancanaria.
Seb Chaigneau Pre-2014 TNF TransGranCanaria Interview
An interview with Seb Chaigneau before the 2014 TNF TransGranCanaria.
Dylan Bowman, 2014 Sean O’Brien 50 Mile Champion, Interview
An interview with Dylan Bowman following his win at the 2014 Sean O’Brien 50 Mile.
Cassie Scallon, 2014 Sean O’Brien 50 Mile Champion, Interview
An interview with Cassie Scallon following her win at the 2014 Sean O’Brien 50 Mile.
Angela Shartel Pre-2014 Sean O’Brien 50 Mile Interview
A video interview with Angela Shartel before the 2014 Sean O’Brien 50 Mile.
Cassie Scallon Pre-2014 Sean O’Brien 50 Mile Interview
A video interview with Cassie Scallon before the 2014 Sean O’Brien 50 Mile.
Sally McRae Pre-2014 Sean O’Brien 50 Mile Interview
A video interview with Sally McRae before the 2014 Sean O’Brien 50 Mile.
