My Life on the Run
The Wit, Wisdom, and Insights of a Road Racing Icon
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
1 May 2018
Summary
With My Life on the Run, 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 cou…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781605298276 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1605298271 |
| Author: | Bart Yasso, Kathleen Parrish, Amby Burfoot |
| Publisher: | Rodale Press |
| Imprint: | Rodale Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 1 May 2018 |
| Weight: | 261g |
| Dimensions: | 214mm x 139mm x 20mm |
What They're Saying
Critics 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
Bart Yasso is the former chief running officer of Runner’s World. Unofficially called the “Mayor of Running,” he has become an icon of the sport and was inducted into the Running USA Hall of Champions. He is one of the few people to have completed races on all seven continents, including the Antarctica Marathon, the Mt. Kilimanjaro Marathon, five Ironmans, and the Badwater 146 through Death Valley. He is currently a brand ambassador, race announcer, and motivational speaker based in Bethlehem, PA.
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