Craig Thornley, the Next Western States RD, Interviewed
An interview with Craig Thornley, the next Western States 100 RD.
It’s Western States 100 week! Get prepared by reading our in-depth women’s and men’s previews and, then, follow along with our Western States live coverage over the weekend!
Bryon Powell
Title: Founding Editor
Location: Silverton, Colorado
Social Media Links:
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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).
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Video interview with Dakota Jones following his second place finish at the 2011 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
Ellie Greenwood 2011 TNF 50 Mile Post-Race Interview
Video interview with Ellie Greenwood following her second place finish at the 2011 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
Mike Wolfe 2011 TNF 50 Mile Champion Interview
Video interview with Mike Wolfe, the 2011 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Champion.
Anna Frost 2011 TNF 50 Mile Champion Interview
Video interview with Anna Frost, the 2011 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Champion.
2011 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Results
Results from the 2011 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
Michael Wardian 2011 TNF 50 Mile Pre-Race Interview
An interview with Michael Wardian before the 2011 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
Mike Wolfe 2011 TNF 50 Mile Pre-Race Interview
An interview with Mike Wolfe before the 2011 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
Kami Semick 2011 TNF 50 Mile Pre-Race Interview
An interview with Kami Semick before the 2011 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
2011 TNF 50 Mile Championships (Live) Coverage
A collection of iRunFar’s coverage of the 2011 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
