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.
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 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.
Anna Frost Pre-2011 TNF 50 Mile Championships Interview
An interview with Anna Frost, defending champ, before the 2010 TNF 50 mile championships.
The North Face 50 Mile Championships 2011 Women’s Preview
A preview of the women’s field for the 2011 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
The North Face 50 Mile Championships 2011 Men’s Preview
A preview of the men’s field for the 2011 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
Thanks From and For iRunFar.com
Show your thanks for iRunFar by purchasing any items on Amazon.com or Backcountry.com through the relevant links in the iRunFar.com sidebar.
The Salomon S-Lab: A World of Possibility
Salomon and it’s S-Lab equipment Kilian Jornet and Salomon’s other international athletes in cutting edge trail running equipment that you, too, might get to use.
2011 JFK 50 Mile Recap with Riddle, Scallon, Wardian & Arbogast
A recap of the 2011 JFK 50 mile, including interviews David Riddle, Cassie Scallon, Michael Wardian, and Meghan Arbogast.
2011 JFK 50 Mile Results
Results of the 2011 JFK 50 mile won by David Riddle in a course record time of 5:40:44 and Cassie Scallon in 6:31:37.
Bethany Lewis and Her Grand Canyon Double Crossing FKT
An interview with Bethany Lewis about her Grand Canyon Double Crossing fastest known time.
Grand Canyon Double Crossing FKT Double Broken
Dakota Jones sets a new FKT for a Grand Canyon Double Crossing (R2R2R) in 6:53:38 while Bethany Lewis reset the women’s mark at 8:15:51.
International Trail Running and Ultrarunning Resources
International trail running and ultramarathon resources.
Meet the Fall/Winter Lineup in the iRunFar Store
Fall/Winter 2011-12 additions to the iRunFar Store.
Race Organization Responsibilities
A discussion of which race organization failures are and aren’t acceptable.
Michael Wardian UROC 2011 Post-Race Interview
A video interview with Michael Wardian after his second place finish at the 2011 UROC 100k.
