We have a 5k run in Bethlehem, PA on August 25th in memory of my brother George. If you can join us. ’12 Yasso 5k brochure_08 Yasso 5K brochure

Runners,

This is very cool: Just because you know me you receive $10 off your entry fee.

When entering the Rock n Roll Arizona marathon or half marathon use the coupon code BART to receive a $10 discount.

Bart

I was off to Chicago for a book signing at the Fleet Feet running store, then to Manitoba for their marathon and lastly Duluth, MN.

The Manitoba Marathon is one of those hidden jewels hosted by the fine city of Winnipeg.  I hit this race the past 2 years and loved the whole weekend of fun activities. My speaking gigs are normally hosted at a pasta dinner, at the race it’s a runners breakfast held the morning before the race. If you want to run a flat course this course is pancake flat.

The 32^nd running of the Grandma’s Marathon named after a saloon, you don’t have to be a Grandmother to run the race. This course can be lightning fast this year it was a bit warm which slowed down the runners a tad. If you want to see how a community embraces race Grandma’s is the ultimate. Race weekend in Duluth runners rule and the race is all everyone talks about. Everywhere you go in Duluth everyone will wish you well in the race.

The day after the race a full-page picture appeared in the Duluth News Tribune showing a runner dumping water on his head. The caption read Bart Yasso cooling off during the marathon; the funny was I didn’t run the race. The race was kind enough to give a bib number and I think the runner in the photo had a number very close to mine. I spent my day hanging at the finish line greeting runners as they finished.

Bart

Greetings from Boston, Center of the Universe for marathoners these next few days. I did a short run around the Charles this morning and now I’m at the Boston Marathon Expo in the Hynes Convention Center doing a book signing for my new book, My Life on the Run – hot of the press. After the run and before I got to Hynes, I did a a segment on Fox 25 News. Every runner from out of town must have been in bed in their hotel room with the TV on because it seemed like they all showed up at the Jet Blue booth to get my book and tell me they just saw me on TV! Today I’ll be giving a talk, Boston & Beyond, and presenting a shortened version of my slide show, Never Limit Where Running Can Take You – in Room 100 located just off of the expo floor near the Boylston entrance – 2 short seminars today, 2 tomorrow and 2 on Sunday. See my website calendar for times. I’ll also be MCing some great panels. Check out the Running Legends tomorrow. Stop by and introduce yourself.  Bart

The past 2 weekends have been a whirlwind book tour. Vermont City was a beautiful day I think it got a little to warm for my back of pack buddies. I was on a winning relay team. I ran the first leg then handed off to some very fast runners.

Rock n Roll was the same type of weather. The overcast marine layer hung around for the leaders to finish under cool temps but back of the pack runners had brilliant sunshine with warmer temps.

Congrats to all finishers wear those medals with pride.

Bart

Get signed up for the offical Bart Yasso 5k in Fountain Hill on Saturday July 19, 2008. Click here for the official signup form

This last weekend in April is always known as BSIM weekend on this beautiful stretch of coastline. What an exciting weekend. The weather was near perfect – some headwinds on a few sections of the course slowed down the runners down a bit. I was in one of the lead cars with Sally Smith the wind didn’t slow us down.

Dean Karnazes did the Big Sur Double by running to the start – leaving Carmel at 2:45 am.

Congrats to all finishers !!!

Bart

I just arrived in Monterey for the weekend. I will be working the expo selling my book and doing a few seminars on Saturday. The weather forecast looks awesome for Sunday.

Bart