Sally McRae Pre-2014 Sean O’Brien 50 Mile Interview
A video interview with Sally McRae before the 2014 Sean O’Brien 50 Mile.
Jenn Lichter and Vincent Bouillard won Saturday’s Western States 100! Read our results article and watch Vincent’s and Jenn’s post-race interviews.
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
Mike Aish Pre-2014 Sean O’Brien 50 Mile Interview
A video interview with Mike Aish before the 2014 Sean O’Brien 50 Mile.
Josh Arthur Pre-2014 Sean O’Brien 50 Mile Interview
A video interview with Josh Arthur before the 2014 Sean O’Brien 50 Mile.
Chris Price Pre-2014 Sean O’Brien 50 Mile Interview
A video interview with Chris Price before the 2014 Sean O’Brien 50 Mile.
2014 Sean O’Brien 50 Mile AND Rocky Raccoon 100 Mile Live Coverage!
Live coverage of the 2014 Sean O’Brien 50 Mile and Rocky Raccoon 100 Mile.
Join iRunFar’s Kristmas Kamp 2013 on Strava
iRunFar’s Kristmas Kamp 2013 challenge to get out and run over the holidays.
Ultra-Trail World Tour: Rankings, Support, and Standings Presentation
An Ultra-Trail World Tour session to inform elite runners about tour ranking, assistance allocation, scoring, and more.
Michele Yates 2013 TNF EC 50 Mile Champion Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Michele Yates after her win at the 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.
Rob Krar 2013 TNF EC 50 Mile Champion Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Rob Krar after his win at the 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.
Cameron Clayton Post-2013 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Cameron Clayton after his second-place finish at the 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.
Chris Vargo Post-2013 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Chris Vargo after his third-place finish at the 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.
Emelie Forsberg Post-2013 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Emelie Forsberg after her third-place finish at the 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.
Mike Foote Pre-2013 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Mike Foote before the 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
Aliza Lapierre Pre-2013 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Aliza Lapierre before the 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
Rob Krar Pre-2013 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Rob Krar before the 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
Rory Bosio Pre-2013 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Rory Bosio before the 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
2013 TNF EC 50 Mile Championships Live Coverage
Live coverage of 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
Miguel Heras Pre-2013 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Miguel Heras before the 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
Dylan Bowman Pre-2013 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Dylan Bowman before the 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
Emelie Forsberg Pre-2013 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Emelie Forsberg before the 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
Cameron Clayton Pre-2013 TNF EC 50 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Cameron Clayton before the 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
2013 TNF EC 50 Mile Prediction Contest
iRunFar’s 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships prediction contest with prizes from The North Face.
2013 The North Face 50 Mile Championships Men’s Preview
A preview of the men’s field at the 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile championships.
