Miguel Heras Post-2013 TNF UTMB Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Miguel Heras after the 2013 The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB).
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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
Núria Picas Post-2013 TNF UTMB Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Nuria Picas after the 2013 The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB).
Emma Roca Post-2013 TNF UTMB Interview
A video interview with Emma Roca after the 2013 The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB).
Javier Dominguez Post-2013 TNF UTMB Interview
A video interview with Javier Dominguez after his third-place finish at the 2013 The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB).
Rory Bosio, 2013 TNF UTMB Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Rory Bosio after her win at the 2013 The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB).
Xavier Thevenard, 2013 TNF UTMB Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Xavier Thevenard after his win at the 2013 The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB).
2013 The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) Results
Results of the 2013 The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (TNF UTMB).
Jonas Buud Pre-2013 TNF UTMB Interview
A video interview with Jonas Buud before the 2013 The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB).
Emma Roca Pre-2013 TNF UTMB Interview
A video interview with Emma Roca before the 2013 The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB).
Sebastien Chaigneau Pre-2013 TNF UTMB Interview
A video interview with Sebastien Chaigneau before the 2013 The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB).
Mike Wolfe and Mike Foote Pre-2013 TNF UTMB Interview
A video interview with Mike Wolfe and Mike Foote before the 2013 The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB).
Rory Bosio Pre-2013 TNF UTMB Interview
A video interview with Rory Bosio before the 2013 The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB).
Francesca Canepa Pre-2013 TNF UTMB Interview
A video interview with Francesca Canepa before the 2013 The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB).
Miguel Heras Pre-2013 TNF UTMB Interview
A video interview with Miguel Heras before the 2013 The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB).
Julien Chorier Pre-2013 TNF UTMB Interview
A video interview with Julien Chorier before the 2013 The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB).
Gary Robbins Pre-2013 TNF UTMB Interview
A video interview with Gary Robbins before the 2013 The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB).
2013 The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) Live Coverage
Live coverage of 2013 The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB).
Timothy Olson Pre-2013 TNF UTMB Interview
A video interview with Timothy Olson before the 2013 The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB).
Yoshikazu Hara Pre-2013 TNF UTMB Interview
A video interview with Yoshikazu Hara before the 2013 The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB).
Anton Krupicka Pre-2013 TNF UTMB Interview
A video interview with Anton Krupicka before the 2013 The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB).
Núria Picas Pre-2013 TNF UTMB Interview
A video interview with Núria Picas before the 2013 The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB).
2013 The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) Men’s Preview
A preview of the men’s field at the 2013 The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB).
Mike Aish Post-2013 Leadville 100 Interview
A video interview with Mike Aish after the 2013 Leadville 100.
Ashley Arnold, 2013 Leadville 100 Champion, Interview
A video interview with Ashley Arnold following her win at the 2013 Leadville 100.
Ian Sharman and Nick Clark Post-2013 Leadville 100 Interview
A video interview with Ian Sharman and Nick Clark following their one-two finish at the 2013 Leadville 100.
Ashley Arnold Pre-2013 Leadville 100 Interview
An interview with Ashley Arnold before the 2013 Leadville 100.
Ian Sharman and Nick Clark Pre-2013 Leadville 100 Interview
A video interview with Nick Clark and Ian Sharman before the 2013 Leadville 100 as they take part in the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning.
