Mike Morton Post-2013 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview with Mike Morton after his third place finish at the Western States 100.
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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
Amy Sproston Post-2013 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview with Amy Sproston after her third place finish at the 2013 Western States 100.
Timothy Olson, 2013 Western States 100 Champion, Interview
A video interview with Timothy Olson, the 2013 Western States 100 champion.
Pam Smith, 2013 Western States 100 Champion, Interview
A video interview with Pam Smith, the 2013 Western States 100 women’s champion.
Pam Smith, 2013 Western States Champ, Finish Line Interview
Pam Smith interviewed at the finish line of the 2013 Western States 100.
Timothy Olson, 2013 Western States Champ, Finish Line Interview
Timothy Olson (and Rob Krar) interviewed at the finish line of the 2013 Western States 100.
Rory Bosio Pre-2013 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview with Rory Bosio before the 2013 Western States 100.
Amy Sproston Pre-2013 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview with Amy Sproston before the 2013 Western States 100.
Nick Clark Pre-2013 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview with Nick Clark before the 2013 Western States 100.
Rob Krar Pre-2013 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview with Rob Krar before the 2013 Western States 100.
Dylan Bowman Pre-2013 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview with Dylan Bowman before the 2013 Western States 100.
2013 Western States 100 Pre-Race Story Roundup
A round up of 2013 pre-race Western States 100 stories and interviews.
Mike Morton Pre-2013 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview with Mike Morton before the 2013 Western States 100.
Timothy Olson Pre-2013 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview with Timothy Olson before the 2013 Western States 100.
Emily Harrison Pre-2013 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview Emily Harrison before her 100-mile debut at the 2013 Western States 100.
Aliza Lapierre Pre-2013 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview with Aliza Lapierre before the 2013 Western States 100.
2013 Western States 100 Group Think Predictions
The wisdom of the masses predict the 2013 Western States 100 winners and top finishers.
Andy Jones-Wilkins Pre-2013 Western States 100 Interview
AJW shares his thoughts on the fields at the 2013 Western States 100.
Western States 100 JimFest Event
Video of Jim Howard and Jim King discussing their battle at the 2013 Western States 100.
2013 Western States 100 Prediction Contest
iRunFar’s fifth annual Western States 100 prediction contest with great prizes from Injinji, Montrail, and Mountain Hardwear!
Emelie Forsberg, 2013 Transvulcania Ultra Champ, Inteview
A video interview with Emelie Forsberg after her win at the 2013 Transvulcania Ultramarathon on La Palma.
Kilian Jornet, 2013 Transvulcania Ultramarathon Champ, Interview
A video interview with Kilian Jornet after his win at the 2013 Transvulcania Ultramarathon on La Palma.
Sage Canaday Pre-2013 Transvulcania Interview
A video interview with Sage Canaday before the 2013 Transvulcania Ultramarathon on La Palma.
Cameron Clayton Pre-2013 Transvulcania Ultramarathon Interview
A video interview with Cameron Clayton before the 2013 Transvulcania Ultramarathon on La Palma.
