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 over the place of reader and fan, and appreciating the good storytelling of all at iRunFar with an outdoor perspective.
So much 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 life and longing for journey, which working at iRunFar offered in spades. Alongside the way in which, nevertheless, I’ve picked up a rescue cat, a husband, a toddler — and one other on the way in which. As my little household continues to develop, it looks like time to go the torch, and focus my attentions nearer to residence.
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. Photograph: Sarah Brady
It’s been a privilege to be a part of the staff and I’ll at all times be grateful to Meghan Hicks and Bryon Powell for trusting me with their creation — this distinctive web site, which has overseen a lot development and alter within the sport. I’ve liked attending to know our staff of writers, every of whom brings one thing distinctive to iRunFar’s providing, with their varied pursuits and views.
Bryon, Meghan, and Sarah having fun with some path time after overlaying UTMB in 2022. Photograph: iRunFar/Bryon Powell
Our staff has additionally been enhanced by the multifaceted presence of soon-to-be Managing Editor, Esther 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 at all times be relied upon. There isn’t a yet one more deserving of the title of Managing Editor, and I’m excited to see the path she helps to steer the iRunFar ship in.
With Eszter and a staff of race protection volunteers after the 2023 Hardrock 100. Photograph: 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 look at my little ones develop. I hope I can use the teachings I’ve realized by 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 Word: It’s with fondness, unhappiness, and deep gratitude that we are saying goodbye this week to Sarah. iRunFar is healthier and its future is brighter due to the passion and ability Sarah delivered to her work right here. We are going to miss you! -Meghan)
Little explorer Max’s first time climbing Cave Hill, Belfast. Photograph: Sarah Brady
