Bryon Powell is a former Washington, D.C., attorney who left his job to devote himself to running ultramarathons full-time. He publishes the popular trail running and ultrarunning website iRunFar.com, and competes in ultras nationwide. His articles have been published in Outside, Running Times, Trail Runner, and elsewhere.
Marathons have become too easy for some runners. What was once the pinnacle of achievement in a runner's life is now a stepping stone for extraordinary adventure in ultramarathoning. The number of ultrarunners-those running distances of 50k (31 miles), 50...[SEE MORE]