My Life on the Run: The Wit, Wisdom, and Insights of a Road Racing Icon [Paperback]

Bart Yasso (Author), Kathleen Parrish (Author), Amby Burfoot (Foreword)

Book Description

Release date: May 12, 2009

Bart Yasso, an icon of one of the most enduringly popular recreational sports in the United States, offers a touching and humorous memoir about the rewards and challenges of running.

Recounting his adventures in locales like Antarctica, Africa, and Chitwan National Park in Nepal (where he was chased by an angry rhino), Yasso recommends the best marathons on foreign terrain and tells runners what they need to know to navigate the logistics of running in an unfamiliar country. He also offers practical guidance for beginning, intermediate, and advanced runners, such as 5-K, half marathon, and marathon training schedules, as well as advice on how to become a runner for life, ever-ready to draw joy from the sport and embrace the adventure that each race may offer

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Running has taken Yasso to races allover the planet...and repeatedly thrust him into stranger-than-fiction scenarios. For years, people have asked him to recount his experiences in a book-and now he has."-Runner's World"

About the Author

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 twenty-five years. In 2007 he was inducted into the Running USA Hall of Champions in recognition of his contribution, impact, and dedication to the sport. He lives in Center Valley, Pennsylvania.

KATHLEEN PARRISH is an award-winning writer and special projects reporter at The Morning Call in Pennsylvania and freelance writer for Better Homes and Gardens magazine. She lives in Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Books (May 12, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1605298271
• ISBN-13: 978-1605298276
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.9 x 8.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #305,939 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Travel Read June 12, 2008

By G. Weathers

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All in all, I thought this book was very entertaining. I am an intermediate runner, who loves to hear the experiences of other runners. The stories contained are all well written and entertaining. This will motivate current runners to try and experience new races and novice runners to get off the coach.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational Read May 17, 2008

By Neil Craigan

Format:Hardcover

Whether you are a seasoned runner or an aspiring beginner this book is worth the read. As I read this book I found myself catapulted from deep contemplation to laughter within the course of a few sentences.
Through this collection of stories Yasso takes us through the highs and lows of his life and the great joy of running (and biking). He offers salient advice for those who want to run better without making it sound like a "how to" section.
Whether you run or just read this is a book of inspiration that is too good to pass up on.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it! July 21, 2008

By Marley

Format:Hardcover

This book cracked me up. Bart is inspirational, funny, and crazy. All the making's of a runner:)!