Vasque Trailrunning Team Arise!
Vasque is once again sponsoring a trail running team! Phew. I’ve been excited to share that news since I first […]
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).
MdS Gear: Pack and Sleep System
Anyone who has run a self-sufficient stage race knows that the contents of your backpack become the foundation of your […]
MdS 2009: Stage 4 and Overall Results
Wish I could have posted results earlier, but I missed a small window to post in camp after the Stage […]
2009 MdS: Stage 3 (56 miles)
As noted earlier, this MdS is unique in that we have not been made aware of future stages in advance. […]
The Western States 100 Award Ceremony : A True Endurance Event
Unlike my first two Western States synchroblog posts (a call for WS Board transparency and sharing WS memories), I’ll be […]
MdS 2009: Stage 2 (36k)
Stage 2 went well for me, the Dreamchasers, & Meghan. My effort was slightly reduced today – by necessity & […]
MdS 2009: Stage 1 (33k)
I received an education in dunes today. Completed Dunes 101, 102, & am cramming hard for my 201 final tomorrow. […]
MdS 2009: Team Dreamchasers USA
Bryon Powell – 869; Ted Archer – 868; Michael Wardian – 870Team Dreamchasers USA on the morning before the first […]
MdS Admin Day Redo
I’m excited to share that the 2009 Marathon des Sables will start at 9 tomorrow morning. I’ve not shared how […]
MdS Delusion
Here’s some proof of the rain in the Sahara. Check out the drops in the pool. It’s raining steadily again […]
2009 MdS Admin Day Delayed, First Stage Canceled
While we have not been told the specifics as to why, yesterday’s rain has already affected this year’s Marathon des […]
MdS Prelude: The Deluge
iRunFar fans, friends, and family, on Wednesday I arrived safe and sound (and, more importantly, with all my gear) in […]
iRunFar.com does the Marathon des Sables
In little over a week, I’ll be toeing the line for the first stage of the Marathon des Sables, an […]
Footwear for the Marathon des Sables
While some Marathon des Sables competitors spend months agonizing over their gear choices, none is more important than one’s choice […]
Trail Running Cameras
What good are trail running photography tips without a camera? Not much at all. With the dizzying array of digital […]
10 Trail Running Photography Tips
Tom Sperduto should need no introduction, after all, we introduced him yesterday. Anyway, Tom is an award winning portrait photographer […]
Tom Sperduto’s Ultrarunning Photography
There are lots of ultrarunners who take photos and a few who take great photos of ultrarunners. This week, iRunFar […]
Heat Acclimation for Runners: A Coach’s Analysis
Trail runners and ultramarathoners are groups that like to take on challenges. The tougher, the better, right? In a quest […]
Libyan Challenge – American Team Prelude and Start
As you all know by now, I’m very excited to be running the Marathon des Sables in a month and […]
Libyan Challenge
Ok, it’s less than five week until I fly to Morocco for the Marathon des Sables, so I’ve got desert […]
What I Like Most About the Western States 100
Despite the misimpression I may have made with my previous post about the Western States 100, no other ultramarathon means […]
La Sportiva Crosslite Review
More Trail Running Shoe Options To find more options for trail running shoes, check out our Best Trail Running Shoes […]
Ultramarathon and Trail Running Camps
A guide to trail running and ultramarathon camps for adults from around the world.
Why I Hate/Love Running in Winter . . . by Kevin Sullivan
[Kevin Sullivan from Team Inov-8 (and winner of iRF’s best debut 100 mile of 2008) kindly provided the following article […]
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2009: Lighting, Apparel and More
Now that you’ve had a chance to read up on our favorite shoes and food from the 2009 Outdoor Retailer […]
