http://www.bartyasso.com/blog Bart Yasso joined Runner's World in 1987 to develop the groundbreaking Runner's World Race Sponsorship Program. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:07:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://www.bartyasso.com/blog/2010/03/lehigh-valley-health-network-marathon/ Marine Corps Marathon Expo: Bart Yasso, free samples and a deluxe Porta Potty Yes, that's a REAL headline from the  Examiner.com. There's always comedy in running, isn't there? And the part about deluxe port-a-potties is absolutely true. Any runner wearing Brooks MCM 2009 apparel or Brooks shoes on race day gets to use ... http://www.bartyasso.com/blog/2009/09/marine-corps-marathon-expo-bart-yasso-free-samples-and-a-deluxe-porta-potty/ RUNNING AIN’T NO RODEO. If you see a runner with their race number on their back you know it’s their first race. Welcome them to the greatest sport on the planet. Then use my line: RUNNING AIN’T NO RODEO. Put that bib number on your chest. http://www.bartyasso.com/blog/2009/09/running-aint-no-rodeo-thought-for-the-day/ It seems like it must be time I come out with a sequel to My Life on The Run. So many people I meet who have read My Life On the Run, are ready to read more about my crazy adventures. They keep asking when is my second book coming ... http://www.bartyasso.com/blog/2009/09/sequel-to-my-life-on-the-run/ Thank you to Kevin Martin for keeping me updated on the Major Megan McClung Memorial Half  I wrote about last month. I met Kevin during the Warrior Tours at the base called Al Asad. I learned that Major McClung was the first female Marine officer killed in the Iraq war, as well ... http://www.bartyasso.com/blog/2009/09/iraq-update-major-mcclung-memorial-half-marathon/ This was written by my buddy Mark Remy and published on Runner's World Online yesterday. http://dailyviews.runnersworld.com/2009/08/forgive-me-bart-for-i-have-sinned.htm It's been 13 months since my last confession. What is my sin? I didn't run yesterday. This wouldn't be a huge deal, if I weren't training for two fallmarathons. Which I am. The Marathon Challenge (Advanced) Plan ... http://www.bartyasso.com/blog/2009/08/forgive-me-bart-for-i-have-sinned-by-mark-remy/ Last week I flew up to Alaska for the Anchorage Running Club's Humpy's Big Wild Life Runs, events that included a marathon, marathon relay, marathon walk, the Snow City Cafe 5K, the Alaska Museum of Natural History's Run For Your Life Kid's Dinosaur Fun Run, and Skinny Raven Half Marathon. The ... http://www.bartyasso.com/blog/2009/08/alaska-humpys-big-wildlife-runs/ While in Iraq, Christian Schauf of the band CatchPenny (they did concerts at each base as part of our Warrior Tours) mentioned he would like to run a marathon some day. Rob Powers and I told him that when we got back to The States we were both headed out ... http://www.bartyasso.com/blog/2009/08/a-non-marathoner-in-iraq-becomes-a-marathoner-in-san-francisco/ I help put on a lot of races but this is my favorite for many reasons. The race which started in 1980 runs through my hometown of Fountain Hill, and it is in honor of my late brother George. ALL of the Yassos help out along with former mayor Steve ... http://www.bartyasso.com/blog/2009/08/our-familys-race-george-yasso-memorial-5k-run-walk/ I arrived home from Iraq last Thursday but just four days later I was back on a plane and headed west. During my my three and a half days at home I managed to go into work and catch up as well as get in a few bike rides, two ... http://www.bartyasso.com/blog/2009/07/from-baghdad-to-the-city-by-the-bay-via-philly-slc/