Final Preparation for Running a 100 Mile Race: High Lonesome 2022 Case Study
A look at how a runner might go about preparing for a 100-mile focus race in the month before the event.
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, more than 15 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: 15
- Certifications: Inactive Member, DC and Utah Bars
- Club or Association Memberships: Running Rivers (conservation non-profit) board member, 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).
François D’Haene Pre-2022 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with François D’Haene before the 2022 Hardrock 100.
Dakota Jones Pre-2022 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Dakota Jones before the 2022 Hardrock 100.
2022 Western States 100 Prediction Contest Results
Results from iRunFar’s 2022 Western States 100 prediction contest.
Adam Peterman, 2022 Western States 100 Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Adam Peterman after his win of the 2022 Western States 100.
Ruth Croft, 2022 Western States 100 Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Ruth Croft after her win of the 2022 Western States 100.
2022 Western States 100 Women’s Podium Finishes and Interviews
Video of the top-three women at the 2022 Western States 100 finishing and their finish-line interviews.
2022 Western States 100 Men’s Podium Finishes and Interviews
Video of the top-four men at the 2022 Western States 100 finishing and their finish-line interviews.
Emily Hawgood Pre-2022 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Emily Hawgood before the 2022 Western States 100.
Jared Hazen Pre-2022 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Jared Hazen before the 2022 Western States 100.
Adam Peterman Pre-2022 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Adam Peterman before the 2022 Western States 100.
Arlen Glick Pre-2022 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Arlen Glick before the 2022 Western States 100.
Anne-Marie Madden Pre-2022 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Anne-Marie Madden before the 2022 Western States 100.
2022 Western States 100 Group Think Predictions
The wisdom of the masses predicts the 2022 Western States 100 winners and top finishers.
Ruth Croft Pre-2022 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Ruth Croft before the 2022 Western States 100.
Luzia Buehler Pre-2022 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Luzia Buehler before the 2022 Western States 100.
2022 Western States 100 Men’s Preview
An in-depth preview of the men’s race at the 2022 Western States 100.
The Training Camp Approach for a Focus Ultra
Creating your own training camp can benefit your focus race.
Aleksandr Sorokin Sets 100k World Record in 6:05:41
Lithuania’s Aleksandr Sorokin sets a new 100-kilometer world record of 6:05:41 on April 23, 2022.
Getting to Know a Trail Ultramarathon Course
How to get to know a trail ultramarathon course before racing it.
Meeting Myself Where I Am/Taking It as It Comes
Bryon Powell writes of how he’s been using the ideas of “meeting myself where I am” and “taking it as it comes” in his training.
Stephen Mokoka Sets 50k World Record of 2:40:13
On March 6, 2022, Stephen Mokoka of South Africa set a new 50k (31.07 miles) world record of 2:40:13.
Spring Kickoff Contest With Squirrel’s Nut Butter, Rabbit, and Tailwind
Kick off spring by winning one of two great prize packs from Squirrel’s Nut Butter, rabbit, and Tailwind!
High Lonesome 100: It’s Happening!
Bryon Powell writes of starting his journey to run the High Lonesome 100 Mile this summer.
