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Bryon Powell

Title: Founding Editor
Location: Silverton, Colorado

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Expertise

Topics of Expertise: Trail running, ultrarunning, running gear, run coaching
Amount of Expertise: Over 30 years of trail running, over 20 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. The author of Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons and a co-author of Where the Road Ends: A Guide to Trail Running.

Education & Certifications

Education: Bachelor of Arts, History, Haverford College; Juris Doctorate, George Mason University
Years of Professional Experience Relevant to iRunFar: 18
Certifications: Inactive Member, DC and Utah Bars
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).

Meghan Hicks, 2013 Marathon des Sables Champion, Interview

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A video interview (with transcript) with Meghan Hicks following her win at the 2013 Marathon des Sables stage race in Morocco.

Cameron Clayon Post-2013 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

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A video interview (with transcript) with Cameron Clayton after his second place finish at the 2013 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Joelle Vaught Post-2013 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

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A video interview (with transcript) with Joelle Vaught after her second place finish at the 2013 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Cassie Scallon, 2013 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Champ, Interview

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An in-depth video interview (with transcript) with Cassie Scallon following his course record-setting win at the 2013 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Sage Canaday, 2013 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Champ, Interview

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An in-depth video interview (with transcript) with Sage Canaday following his course record-setting win at the 2013 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

2013 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Results

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Results of the 2013 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Live Coverage of the 2013 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile

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Live coverage of the 2013 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

2013 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Women’s Preview

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A preview of the women’s field at the 2013 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

2013 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Men’s Preview

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A preview of the men’s field at the 2013 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

2013 Marathon des Sables Results

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Results of and commentary on the 2013 Marathon des Sables.

Karl Meltzer, 2013 Buffalo Run 100 Mile Champion, Interview

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An interview with Karl Meltzer following his win at the 2013 Antelope Island Buffalo Run 100 mile, the 35th 100 mile victory of his ultrarunning career.