Pricey Readers,
Thursday, July 31, 2025, marks my final day as Managing Editor with iRunFar. It’s been fairly a journey over the previous three years, and whereas I’ll be unhappy to say goodbye, I’m wanting ahead to taking on the place of reader and fan, and appreciating the good storytelling of all at iRunFar with an out of doors perspective.
Rather a lot has occurred for me each professionally and personally within the three years and three months since I started my journey with iRunFar, initially as Editor. On the time of my appointment, I used to be working solo by way of life and anticipating journey, which working at iRunFar offered in spades. Alongside the best way, nonetheless, I’ve picked up a rescue cat, a husband, a toddler — and one other on the best way. As my little household continues to develop, it looks like time to cross the torch, and focus my attentions nearer to house.
My husband, Garth, exhibits our then three-month-old son, Max, the beginning of Chamonix, France’s vertical kilometer route on our first household vacation in 2024. Picture: Sarah Brady
It’s been a privilege to be a part of the group and I’ll all the time be grateful to Meghan Hicks and Bryon Powell for trusting me with their creation — this distinctive web site, which has overseen a lot progress and alter within the sport. I’ve cherished attending to know our group of writers, every of whom brings one thing distinctive to iRunFar’s providing, with their numerous pursuits and views.
Bryon, Meghan, and Sarah having fun with some path time after overlaying UTMB in 2022. Picture: iRunFar/Bryon Powell
Our group has additionally been enhanced by the multifaceted presence of soon-to-be Managing Editor, Eszter Horanyi. Whether or not she’s wanted as a author, an editor, a photographer, a buddy for a 5 a.m. run, or a 5 p.m. beer — Eszter can all the time be relied upon. There isn’t any yet another deserving of the title of Managing Editor, and I’m excited to see the route she helps to steer the iRunFar ship in.
With Eszter and a group of race protection volunteers after the 2023 Hardrock 100. Picture: Sarah Brady
As for me, as I rely right down to the arrival of child quantity two in six weeks, I’m wanting ahead to taking a while away from work to observe my little ones develop. I hope I can use the teachings I’ve realized by way of my time at iRunFar to instill in them a love and respect for the pure world, and the curiosity to take the path much less adopted.
[Editor’s Note: It’s with fondness, sadness, and deep gratitude that we say goodbye this week to Sarah. iRunFar is better and its future is brighter because of the enthusiasm and skill Sarah brought to her work here. We will miss you! -Meghan]
Little explorer Max’s first time climbing Cave Hill, Belfast. Picture: Sarah Brady
