Tony Portera to Run 350-mile Caminho Da Fé
An interview with Tony Portera prior to running the 350-mile Caminho Da Fé.
We’re live covering the Broken Arrow Ascent on Friday and 23k Skyrace on Sunday. Learn more in our BA Ascent preview and BA 23k preview. Next week, we’ll have wall-to-wall coverage of the Western States 100. so stay tuned!
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
Best Running Gear of ORSM 2010
A look at the best new running gear of the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2010.
Best Lightweight/Minimalist Shoes of ORSM 2010
The best minimalist/lightweight trail running shoes of the 2010 summer Outdoor Retailer show.
Best Trail Running Shoes of ORSM 2010
A look at the best new trail shoes of the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2010.
Mountain Hardwear and Manzella Running Glove Reviews
Reviews of the Mountain Hardwear Momentum Running Gloves and Manzella Windstopper Hatchback Gloves.
2011 USATF Trail and Ultrarunning National Championships
The 2011 schedule of the USATF Trail and Ultrarunning National Championships.
Miguel Heras, 2010 TNF EC Champion, Interview
An interview with Miguel Heras following his win at the 2010 The North Face Endurance Challenge Championships.
2010 The North Face Endurance Challenge Championships Editorial
The TNF Championships got me thinking about prize money, the globalization of trail running, and the uniqueness of the Marin Headlands.
Geoff Roes Post-2010 TNF 50 Mile Championships Interview
An interview with Geoff Roes following his second place finish at the 2010 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
Anna Frost, 2010 TNF EC Champion, Interview
Anna Frost interviewed following her victory at the 2010 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
2010 The North Face Endurance Challenge Championship Results
Results of the 2010 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championship presented by GORE-TEX.
Ellie Greenwood Pre-TNF EC Championship Interview
An interview with Ellie Greenwood before the 2010 The North Face Endurance Challenge Championships.
Krissy Moehl Pre-TNF EC Championship Interview
An interview with Krissy Moehl before the 2010 The North Face Endurance Challenge Championships.
Dave Mackey & Dakota Jones Pre-TNF EC Interview
An interview with Dave Mackey and Dakota Jones before the 2010 The North Face Endurance Challenge Championships.
Anna Frost Pre-TNF EC Championship Interview
An interview with Anna Frost before the 2010 The North Face Endurance Challenge Championships.
Kasia Zajac Pre-TNF EC Championship Interview
An interview with Kasia Zajac before the 2010 The North Face Endurance Challenge Championships.
Thomas Lorblanchet & Christophe Malarde Pre-TNF Interview
An interview with Thomas Lorblanchet and Christophe Malarde before the 2010 The North Face Endurance Challenge Championships.
The North Face Endurance Challenge 2010 Championship Women’s Preview
A preview of the women’s field at the 2010 The North Face Endurance Challenge Championships.
The North Face Endurance Challenge 2010 Championship Men’s Preview
A preview of the men’s field at the 2010 The North Face Endurance Challenge Championships.
Winter Running Resources and YakTrax Pro Giveaway
Check out iRunFar’s winter running resources and win yourself one of five pairs of YakTrax Pro.
How to Finish Top 10 at Western States
Andy Jones-Wilkins gives his tips for finishing top 10 at the Western States 100.
US Men 2nd at 100k World Champs; Incredible Women’s Race
Results from the 2010 IAU 100k World Championships.
