Dietary Supplements for Runners?
A discussion of dietary supplement use by trail runners and ultramarathoners.
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).
60 Weeks to Squaw Valley: 58 Weeks to Go
Bryon Powell kicks off his training for the 2011 Western States 100.
iRunFar Goes Fulltime! … 1 Year Later
Bryon Powell, Runner-in-Chief of iRunFar, looks back at the first year of working on iRunFar fulltime.
Nathan Yanko Video Interview
An interview with ultrarunner Nathan Yanko following his breakthrough 4th place result at the 2010 Miwok 100k.
The North Face Single Track Review
A team of reviewers looks at The North Face Single-Track, a hybrid road-trail running shoe.
East Coast Trail Racing Report – May ’10
East Coast Trail Racing Report shares news of recent East Coast trail races and some possibilities if you’re looking to race in May.
Favorite Discontinued Running Shoes?
iRunFar calls for you to share your favorite discontinued running shoes.
Trail Gear ReUseAPalooza 2010 Winners!
iRunFar announces the winners of its 2010 Earth Week Trail Gear ReUseAPalooza!
Earth Week Trail Gear ReUseAPalooza 2010!
iRunFar aims to reuse lots of new and lightly used trail running gear by giving the gear to readers.
Mohamad Ahansal (Marathon des Sables Champ) Video Interview
A video interview with Mohamad Ahansal the day after he won his third consecutive Marathon des Sables.
2010 Marathon des Sables Results and Commentary
iRunFar presents news and result updates for the 2010 Marathon des Sables.
Montrail Ultra Cup ’09-10 Mid-Series Update
We’re seven races into this season’s Montrail Ultra Cup and it’s time to start paying attention. Why? For starters, there […]
Speedy Sylvan Singletrack at Mt. Penn Mudfest
iRunFar covers the Mt. Penn Mudfest, the first race in the 2010 La Sportiva Mountain Cup.
Marathon des Sables Tips, Training, and News
iRunFar brings together its Marathon des Sables articles to create a Marathon des Sables Guide and resource center.
2010 La Sportiva Mountain Cup Preview!
iRunFar previews the 2010 La Sportiva Mountain Cup, a series of 10 mountainous trail races held across the US from April through August.
Trail Running in Yosemite National Park
Destination Dirt: Yosemite National Park suggests trail running routes for new and experienced trail runners as well as providing additional resources for visiting trail runners.
What Are Your Favorite Energy Gel Flavors?
Bryon Powell of iRunFar shares his favorite energy gels and asks which are your favorites.
Trail Running: Washington, DC
Destination Dirt: Washington, DC provides DC metropolitan trail running resources for new and experienced trail runners alike.
Marathon des Sables Gear/Kit List
Bryon Powell explains the gear he used at the 2009 Marathon des Sables stage race… and whether he’d use it again.
Apathy, Your Body, and Trail Running: A Worse Combination!
A discussion of why trail runners often fail to address supplemental needs such as sleep, stretching, diet, and rehab when it would make their trail running so much more enjoyable.
“TransYosemite” Snowshoe Trek Report
Bryon Powell recounts an unsuccessful attempt to snowshoe across Yosemite National Park from North to South in March 2010.
Apathy, Parks, and Trail Running: A Bad Combination
A call for trail runners to start taking action to insure that the places and trails they hold dear will remain accessible and well maintained!
Drug-Free, Surgery-Free Pain Relief for Trail Runners?
A discussion about drug-free, surgery-free treatments for running injuries.
TransYosemite Snowshoe Trek Gear Preview
The gear I’ll be taking on a TransYosemite Snowshoe trek in March 2010.
TransYosemite Snowshoe Trek-Avalanche Edition Preview
A preview of our upcoming attempt to snowshoe across Yosemite National Park from Hetch Hetchy to Wawona.
