An Afternoon Ember
Bryon Powell writes about seeing (and fanning) the embers of his running passion while the sport is a lesser priority.
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).
Courtney Dauwalter, 2021 UTMB Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Courtney Dauwalter after her win at the 2021 UTMB.
François D’haene, 2021 UTMB Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with François D’haene after his win at the 2021 UTMB.
Mimmi Kotka Post-2021 UTMB Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Mimmi Kotka after her third-place finish at the 2021 UTMB.
Ragna Debats Pre-2021 UTMB Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Ragna Debats before the 2021 UTMB.
Beth Pascall Pre-2021 UTMB Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Beth Pascall before the 2021 UTMB.
Jim Walmsley Pre-2021 UTMB Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Jim Walmsley before the 2021 UTMB.
Audrey Tanguy Pre-2021 UTMB Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Audrey Tanguy before the 2021 UTMB.
Tim Tollefson Pre-2021 UTMB Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Tim Tollefson before the 2021 UTMB.
Katie Schide Pre-2021 UTMB Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Katie Schide before the 2021 UTMB.
Tom Owens Pre-2021 UTMB Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Tom Owens before the 2021 UTMB.
Best New Trail Shoes for Fall-Winter 2021
A collection of 30 (mostly) trail shoes that are hitting shelves in the second half of 2021.
Western States 100 Updates Golden Ticket Races, Now 3 International Races
The Western States 100’s 2021-22 HOKA Golden Ticket schedule adds three international races–UTMB, Endurance Trail des Templiers, and Tarawera 102km, and no longer includes any races under 100k.
Get to Know Alex Potter, iRunFar’s New Editor
A video interview with Alex Potter, iRunFar’s new editor.
François D’Haene, 2021 Hardrock 100 Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with François D’haene after his win at the 2021 Hardrock 100.
Sabrina Stanley, 2021 Hardrock 100 Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Sabrina Stanley after her win at the 2021 Hardrock 100.
Darcy Piceu Post-2021 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Darcy Piceu after her second-place finish at the 2021 Hardrock 100.
2021 Hardrock 100 Women’s Podium Finishes
Videos of the top-three women – Sabrina Stanley, Darcy Piceu, and Meghan Hicks – at the 2021 Hardrock 100 finishing.
2021 Hardrock 100 Men’s Podium Finishes
Videos of the top-three men–François D’haene, Dylan Bowman, and Ryan Smith–finishing the 2021 Hardrock 100.
Dylan Bowman Pre-2021 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Dylan Bowman before the 2021 Hardrock 100.
Sabrina Stanley Pre-2021 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview with Sabrina Stanley (with transcript) before the 2021 Hardrock 100.
François D’haene Pre-2021 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with François D’haene before the 2021 Hardrock 100.
