Dubbed the "Mayor of Running," Bart Yasso is one of the best-known figures in
the sport, but few people know why he started running competitively, how it
changed his life, or how his brush with a crippling illness nearly ended his
career a decade ago. With insight and humor, My Life on the Run chronicles the
heatstroke and frostbite, heartache and triumphs he’s experienced while
competing in more than 1,000 competitive races during his nearly 30 years with
Runner’s World magazine.
Yasso gives valuable and practical advice on how to become a runner for life and
continually draw joy from the sport. He also offers practical guidance for
beginners, intermediate, and advanced runners, such as 5-K, half-marathon, and
marathon training schedules including his innovative technique known as the
Yasso 800s.
Recounting his adventures in exotic locales like Antarctica, Nepal, and Chitwan
National Park in Africa (where he was chased by an angry rhino), Yasso
recommends the best exotic marathons for runners who want to grab their
passports to test themselves on foreign terrain. With the wit and wisdom of a
seasoned insider, he tells runners what they need to know to navigate the
logistics of running in an unfamiliar country.
Yasso’s message is this: Never limit where running can take you because each
race has the potential for adventure.
Purchase the book here.
