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My life on the run the wit, wisdom, and insights of a road racing icon

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...

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Main Author: Yasso, Bart.
Other Authors: Parrish, Kathleen.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: [Emmaus, Penn.] : Rodale, c2008.
Subjects:
Decker, James D. tribute.
Yasso, Bart.
Runners (Sports).
Marathon running.
Summary: 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.--From publisher description.
Item Description: Includes index.
Physical Description: xv, 270 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
ISBN: 9781594869419 (hardcover)
1594869413 (hardcover)
Author Notes: BART YASSO is the Chief Running Officer of Runner's World magazine. He has completed more than 1,000 races, triathlons, biathlons, and eco-challenges over the past 25 years. He has run a majority of American marathons and at least one on all seven continents. In 2007 he was inducted into the Running USA Hall of Champions in recognition of his contribution, impact, and dedication to the sport.


KATHLEEN PARRISH is an award-winning writer and former special projects reporter at The Morning Call in Pennsylvania and a freelance writer for Better Homes and Gardens magazine.

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