This or that? Gift guide for runners

It's that time of year! Time to go overboard and buy all the gifts. If you're like me, you struggle with buying gifts for your family and friends, but don't seem to have any issues buying gifts for yourself. Why is that?

Now you all know another one of my secrets. And it's not even Runfessions time...that's next week.

I wanted to share with you some of my favorite finds for the runner on your list! Maybe that someone is me! Some of these are products I have featured on the blog...and some are just things I like. I've reached out to some of the companies and have a few discount codes for you as well. And if you're really patient, like a kid waiting for Santa, there's something special for you at the end of this post....

So let's get started...

Because I'm so high maintenance, I have to head out on my long runs looking like a pack mule.

I could run with this:

source: www.etsy.com

Or you could run with one of my favorite products that I was able to put to the test this year. Earlier this year, SLS3 reached out to me to trial the HiP ZiPP. Throughout the summer and my marathon training, I became well acquainted with the HiP ZiPP, and I have to say that I really, really like it. For the Chicago Marathon, I ran with 4 packages of Tailwind, a package of wipes, my iPhone 6, and lip balm. All these items fit nicely into the HiP ZiPP.

SLS3 is offering my readers a $10 off code HZ10 on the HiP ZiPP!

 There is also Free Shipping on any order over $10.

Even Mrs. Kravitz runs outside in the winter. When it's really cold out, I wear my balaclava, which allows me to run incognito. I'm sure no one knows it's me, right? I could run like this:

Or I could use this face mask that I won last spring from another blogger. While I didn't get a chance to use the BeFreeGear Ninja Face Mask last year, I already put it to use this past weekend. Who knew that I'd have an opportunity to look like a Ninja Warrior in November? After one use, I can say thumbs up! It's nice and light and it kept me warm. The fleece gator is an extra bonus.

Think of all the snooping I can do in this! 

This item can be ordered on Amazon.com for $16.47!

You could give fruitcake.

Or you could give FLYJOY bars to your friends and family. Recently I had a review and a very successful giveaway from FLYJOY! FLYJOY makes energy bars that are vegan, paleo-friendly, and gluten free. I was able to sample 6 of the 7 flavors they offer, and every flavor was really tasty. My meat eating, Clif bar loving husband liked the bars as well. I'm pretty excited about these bars!

So many readers wanted to try these bars that I reached out to FLYJOY to ask about a discount code. FLYJOY is offering a 50% discount for first-time orders using the code TLWH50OFF.

Speaking of food, I'm still eating ALL THE THINGS since I ran Chicago. Good thing I have another marathon to train for! Since I am always hungry, I'm always on the lookout for healthy, tasty meals. It would be so tempting just to go to the drive through, wouldn't it?

The Runner's World Meals on the Run Cookbook will be on my Christmas list! There are 150 meals that can be prepared in 30 minutes or less. I'm all about that kind of fast food--the healthy kind. I've made my share of recipes from Runner's World in the past, and they're usually pretty good.

I found the cookbook on Amazon for $20.33.

All that yoga I've been doing this year has taken a toll on my yoga mat. Seriously, I have skid marks on it from all those planks and jump backs I've been doing.

I've been looking at yoga mats, and I'm putting one on my list this year. My studio likes Manduka, but I iccha this Lululemon yoga mat. 5mm thick and with polka dots to boot. Warrior 2 never looked so good.

No discount ever on these mats. But...polka dots...

We can't run all the time, right? Cycling has always been my favorite way to cross train, but ice and snow are not a cyclist's best friends. I don't belong to a club, so I have to workout at home. Too bad.

My big ticket item on my list is a bike trainer. I asked my 3 of favorite cyclists, Karen from Trading in My Heels, Phaedra from Blisters and Black Toenails and Kelli from Destination Awesome to make some recommendations about bike trainers. Lucky me to have people to steer me in the right direction. Both Phaedra and Kelli recommended trainers by Kurt Kinetic for value and reliability. Karen and Kelli recommended Cycleops as well. Cycleops has the Fluid2 indoor trainerel="nofollow" href="https://kurtkinetic.com/products/kinetic-road-machine/">Road Machine for my wish list.

The Kurt Kinetic Road Machine is $295.20. There's a 20% off special running now until November 28!

Finally, my big news. I'm participating in a holiday blog hop! Each of the blogs listed below are hosting a holiday giveaway to thank our loyal readers for sticking with us all year long. I've never participated in a blog hop before, but this seems like a lot of fun and a great excuse to thank all of you! Oh, and there's the whole winning prizes thing.

But what to do? What should I give away?

After Diatta from Femme Fitale Fit Club posted a review of fitness trackers, the light bulb went off. I thought it would be fun to give away the UP MOVE by Jawbone activity and sleep tracker! This is a clip on fitness tracker that syncs easily with either your android or iOS device. Even Mrs. Kravitz can't track you like this thing does. The UP MOVE pretty much tracks your every move. You can connect with friends and family. And it's really cute.

I wonder if it would work for my teenagers. Hmmm....

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****giveaway only open to US residents. Sorry to my Canadian friends!****

I'm also linking this post with Tuesdays on the Run, aka Marcia, Erika, and Patti for their runners' gift guide! Check out all the ideas that everyone else has for the runner on your list. Or for yourself...

There's a ton of gift ideas via blog posts on Amanda's blog, Run to the Finish!

And you can #winalltheprizes with Erica and Smitha on their Wednesday Giveaway Roundup!

Linking up with Katie at TalkLessSayMore where there are a TON of holiday gift ideas!

Road therapy

I did not want to go for a run this morning.

A really bad day at work yesterday led to a sleepless night. I did finally fall asleep, but I woke up early with a headache. After getting the boys off to school and couple of cups of coffee, I put on my running shoes and forced myself out the door.

I always run on my day off, and I had to keep telling myself that I needed this one. In fact, it was a beautiful morning, albeit a little windy and chilly, and I knew that the run would do me good. I needed to work some things out.

I don't normally write about my job. This is, after all, a running blog. One bad day at work does not normally require any kind of deep thought. We all have bad days. Unfortunately, lately there have been a lot of bad days at my work, and not just for me. It's the norm for those of us who work in healthcare. The system has become overburdened by high cost and diminishing resources while we providers continue to try to meet increasing demands of the patients we see. It's become overwhelming.

Yesterday, I cried at work. I cried because I was asked to do something that I felt ill prepared to do, in a very limited time slot. I cried because I was told "you had an opening" (an appointment). I cried because I felt like a warm body. I cried because I felt like I didn't matter. And that the patient didn't matter.

This is not a good place for me to be. This isn't the first time I've been asked to stretch outside of my comfort zone. It's not that I couldn't manage the patient's problems. I just didn't see how I could do a good job, given the situation.

Maybe it's me. Maybe I shouldn't care so much. Maybe I should just do what I can when I can. Except I don't know that I'm capable of pulling back like that. Or that I want to. This is my struggle.

The road has been a reliable therapist for me in the past. Today was no different. While I basked in the sunshine, when I turned into that strong wind, I had to push hard to maintain a steady pace. The wind pushed back. I wanted to give up and go home. It was chilly. It was hard.

But then I turned a corner, and the wind was at my back! The run was fluid and easy! It felt great!

And so went my run. As is life. Yesterday at work, I hit the wall. I didn't quit and I didn't go home. But it didn't feel good. Today, I reflected on that.

When I ran, I didn't get any answers. But I didn't expect to.

What I did get is some calm and peace. Clarity. A reminder that I can persevere. I've trained for and run 3 marathons. I've pushed through the wall. While my job isn't a marathon and I don't know what I'll find on the other side of this wall, I'm not willing to DNF yet.

Until then, I keep on running.



Linking up with Jill Conyers this morning for Fitness Fridays.

Cherish

Even though this is a running blog, I can't start a post on the word cherish,

 which happens to be today's Wednesday Word, without addressing the tragedy in Paris. 

I have one question:

Why did this happen?

In a word, freedom. 

Something that so many of us take it for granted. 

Freedom to say what we want. 

To dress how we want. 

To run. 

To go to school. 

To believe what we want. 

To disagree with others who hold differing opinions than ours. 

To do all this without being censored or worse.

 In the clinic where I work, I am fortunate to work with families from all different backgrounds. Many of them are from the very nations where citizens are not allowed these freedoms. These people tell me how grateful they are to be here. 

Where they are free.

Never take it for granted.  

Cherish your freedom.

I do.

Jean Julien
"Peace for Paris"

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What else do I cherish?

The list is long for me. 

I cherish my family.

-My husband, who has a love-hate relationship with my running, but always supports me as I chase another goal. 

-My parents, who think my every accomplishment is an achievement. 

-My sons, who have brought me so much joy over the years, and so much challenge more recently. The teenage years are tough. Yet we remain close. 

-My sisters, because you always have your sisters, right?

She's part of my family, and yes, I cherish my dog. 

She loves me, and that's all I care about. When you have teenagers, you need to have a dog. Sometimes, she's the only person who's happy to see me when I get home. She's always happy to see me after a long day at work. Or when I come back from a run. Or when I step outside to get the mail. She's 12 1/2 and I know my time with her is limited.

I cherish my health and my fitness. 

If you follow me at all here on the blog, you know that I'm chasing the fountain of youth. I'm so grateful for my continued growth as a runner and an athlete. This year has been phenomenal for me. I hope to continue to stay active the rest of my life.

I cherish this lovely fall weather we've been having. 

It sounds so trite, to cherish the weather, but the winters really get me down. Last year, it felt like winter came so early. The fall weather this year has been amazing. I know the weather is going to change, but until it does, I'm going to run happy!

I cherish my friends, old and new. 

I am so lucky! I've got friends whom I've known for almost all my life.  We don't talk often, but when we do, it's like we saw each other yesterday. There are the neighborhood friends, most of whom have drifted away as the kids grew older, but the few remaining are still good friends. I've got work friends--we've been through it all together, and that is the bond that ties us. And my running friends, who get me! They let me talk ad nausea about the sport we have in common.

Finally, I cherish who I am today. 

I cherish my sense of humor, my compassionate soul, and my passion for being the best at everything I do. 

Except housework. I'm not so great at that. But does it really matter?

What do you cherish? 

Rock and Run

I love listening to music when I run. Choosing the right songs is always a challenge, and sometimes a song that I think will be great on the run turns out to be a turd. The reverse is true as well, which is why my playlist is full of guilty pleasures. Nickelback, anyone? The Beastie Boys? Or that heavy metal song that got me moving when I was struggling at Chicago this year, No Giving Up by Crossfade?

Hey, whatever it takes. Don't judge.

I can honestly say that it's pretty rare for me to put pop or dance songs on my playlists. That's just not my style. Those songs get on my nerves, and no one likes that feeling when they're running. Music should motivate you, but it should also relax you. I look to music to take my mind off my effort on the road.

This old rocker likes her music loud and fast. That's probably why rap also appeals to me. I should qualify that because some rap is just too raunchy for me. If there's a plethora of the n-word, singing about hos and bitches, well, that just isn't motivating to me. But otherwise, I'm pretty open minded. If it has a strong beat and is good to run to, that's all that matters. I have some Eminem on my playlist (what runner doesn't?) because his songs about overcoming adversity get me moving and have helped me push through many a tough run.

By the way, did you know Eminem has taken up running? This article in Men's Journal says that the rapper took up working out and running to help overcome his addictions to alcohol and prescription drugs. He lost 80 pounds in the process. Maybe he figured with all of us out there grooving to his poetry, he may as well join us, right?

Anyhoo, this past year, I've been adding some of the classics from my high school days to my running playlists. You know you're old when the songs you used to listen to in high school populate the oldies station playlist! One of the local radio stations still plays the same music it used to play in the 1970s. when I worked at Fotomat. Only the DJs have changed.

So for today's Tuesdays' on the Run linkup, I decided to share my Classic Rock Run playlist. As you will see, some of these songs sound as fresh as they did back in the day. And some others probably were never very good, but like all the songs on my playlists, those songs qualify because they're good to run to. While songs from the 1980s and even 1990s are heard on the oldies station, I decided to make this playlist only about the 1970s.

Funny how hearing a lot of these songs on the run takes me back to some memory from my younger years.  For example, both the songs by Aerosmith, from the album Toys in the Attic, remind me of the party room in my parents barn. While my parents were inside the house, oblivious to what was going on in the barn, quite often I'd entertain friends up there. We always behaved ourselves--to a certain extent!

The pictures are fading but the memories I'll cherish! You may recognize some of these ladies from my kayaking posts!

My first concert ever was Boston at the long gone Chicago Stadium. I was 16 years old, and I went with my boyfriend and some other kids I knew. When I look back (even though the song tells me not to), I can't believe my parents let me go all the way from the small town where I grew up to Chicago, which was 60 miles away. In a car full of long haired questionable teenagers. Plus the area around the Stadium was pretty dicey. Don't Look Back isn't a great running song, but "Smokin" is, altho I don't think they were singing about running fast.

Van Halen takes me back to driving north across the Illinois-Wisconsin border where the drinking age was 18. We lived about 15 minutes from the border and spent a lot of time at bars in those small Wisconsin border towns. What can I say? We had a lot of fun. My sister and I listened to "Running with the Devil" when we got behind the wheel, but it doesn't have a great bpm for running. Instead, for this playlist, I included "Panama".  I also have listened to "Hot for Teacher" ("I've got my pencil..."), "Right Now", and "Jump" for running in the past.

The boys that we were friends with listened to southern rock. Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet, the Outlaws--those were the songs they played in their cars and at parties. Lynyrd Skynyrd had a lot of good songs that you could sing to, but what better song to run to than "They Call Me the Breeze...I keep blowin' down the road..."

And then there's Led Zeppelin. The winter of 1978-79 still holds the record for the most snow for this area. I was driving a 1973 Firebird, complete with the bird on the hood. Yep, I was the coolest. Although I do wish I had that car now! Imagine what it would be worth. That winter, I listened to Led Zeppelin IV until I think I wore out the needle on my turntable. "Rock and Roll" never gets old. Another Zeppelin song, "Livin' Lovin' Maid" is another rocker that I rotate through my playlists.

Pull out the air guitar. We're gonna rock!


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Are you on Spotify? You can check out my other playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/1262216360
Let's follow each other! I'm always looking for new tunes to run to.

What do you listen to when you run? Pop? Rock? Rap? A mix? Any classic rock songs you think I should add to this list?

I'm adding this post to Tuesdays on the Run! That would be with Marcia, Erica, and Patti! Be sure to chase the links and check out what everyone else is listening to.

Book club review and linkup: My Life on the Road: The Wit, Wisdom, and Insights of a Road Racing Icon by Bart Yasso

After meeting Bart Yasso at the Chicago Marathon expo, I was anxious to dive into his book. After all, he's a running icon, right? I didn't know much about him before I read his book, and I wanted to know what made him so special!

I had no idea. But I was soon to learn. 

This guy is a living legend. Have you read my interview? Check it out here.

source: facebook.com/bart-yasso
#FlatBart

Bart starts off the book sharing his trip to Mount Kilimanjaro, and his medical escapade that followed. And yet, like any one of us would do, he ran a race-- actually, he paced a marathon--while still battling the sequelae of Lyme disease. And he didn't back down. Finished that thing in--well, you'll have to read the book, but let's just say he led his pace group to their goal finish time. Then ended up in the hospital...

That story sets the tone for his book. As you will read, Bart doesn't back down from a challenge or an adventure.

Like so many of us, Bart didn't start off as a runner. He was a troubled teen with a love for mind-altering substances and an antagonistic relationship with his father. After a brush with the law, Bart cleaned up his act and began running. His brother, who was a star athlete, challenged him, supported him, and pushed him to greatness. With his continued success at road races, his dad stopped calling him Alice (after Alice Cooper) and started coming to his races. 

Bart's running skills caught the attention of upstart magazine Runner's World. The editors approached him to sign up runners for subscriptions. He started attending race expos, meeting runners...and the rest is history.

Badwater Bart
www.facebook.com/bart-yasso

As part of his job for Runner's World, he traveled all over the world. Bart didn't just run marathons, he ran Badwater, the infamous 146 mile run across Death Valley. He ran the Antarctica Marathon as well as the Arctic Marathon. He also rode a bike across the country and participated in a burro race. The stories behind these adventures are funny and entertaining.

He also ran a nude marathon. This chapter is filled with hilarity and double-entendres. I'm still trying to get my head around this one. First of all no. I don't want to see all that stuff standing still, and I sure as hell don't want to see it jiggling down the road. Second of all, I can't stand running if my sports bra is less than supportive. Let's just say the girls start crying out for mercy. So while I have zero desire to run a nude marathon, much less spectate one, I was able to experience it through Bart's very vivid race report. 

Seems like Bart was up for anything that came his way. As he wrote in my book when I met him at the expo: 

"Never limit where running can take you". 

Bart is a living example of that. He participated in events that we runners could only dream of and he did things that we don't want to do, but might be curious about. 

We all have that one friend who is up for anything. Runners have Bart.

Bart is also the brainchild of the Yasso 800s. Most of us who train for distance races do some kind of speedwork. Luckily my coach is not a runner, so I've never done Yasso 800s. But plenty of my running friends have done them, and most likely have taken Bart's name in vain. Bart discusses how he developed his iconic workout, and why it is so effective. There's no science to it. 

"It's so simple. The time it takes you to run 800 meters in minutes and seconds works out to be your marathon time in hours and minutes. I tested it and it's true..." said by a runner to Bart Yasso regarding the Yasso 800s.

"I never put the numbers to a Fibonacci test, like in The DaVinci Code, but they worked for me, and that was good enough."-Bart Yasso regarding the Yasso 800s.

"They should be called 'asshole 800s'" one red-faced runner told Bart after he did the workout incorrectly.

While most of the book chronicles so many of Bart's adventures on and off the road, the book finishes up with training plans for a variety of distances. Bart also lists must-do races, including one I have coming up in April, The Big Sur International Marathon. As he says, "I always tell people this is the one race they have to do once in their lives." I can't wait.

Plus I'll get to see Bart again!

The iconic mile marker at mile 24
facebook.com/bart-yasso

Throughout the book, Bart talks about how lucky he has been to be able to mingle with so many runners, from amateurs to elites.  He says that it's been an "honor" to meet every single one of them and that he loves hearing their stories. No doubt.  That was my experience meeting him. In the book, he says everyone's stories have an impact on him, and shares the stories of several runners who have truly been inspirational, calling them his "personal heroes". He also shares his reflections as he was inducted into the Running USA Hall of Champions in 2007. No doubt, there are very few runners who come to mind who have had such an impact on the sport for the everyday runner as much as that of Bart Yasso. No wonder he's called "The Mayor of Running".

"That's the beauty of the sport. Everyone is welcome to participate. All you have to do is put on a pair of running shoes. At some races, you don't even have to wear running clothes." -Bart Yasso

If you haven't read this book, I highly recommend it. It's a fun, quick read, and makes me want to push myself to do more. Except for nude races.

You only get one trip around this life, and you may as well make the most of it! I love that Bart did all these things. And he still stays involved by encouraging others to do the same.

I received so many "barties" that I wanted to share a few more in this post! Thanks to everyone who sent me one. 

Bart and Colleen
www.livefreeandrun.com

Michelle Schwartz and friends with Bart
instagram.com/SWTshell6

Shannon and Bart
www.girlsgotsole.com

Bart and Sue
www.thismamarunsforcupcakes.com

Debbie and Bart
www.debruns.com

Presley, friend, and Bart
www.runprettyblog.com

Tina, friends, and Bart

Don't forget to linkup or post your comments below! If you haven't read the book, it's not too late! And if you want to link up another running related book, feel free! The linkup stays open for 2 weeks, but the comments stay open forever. Thanks so much to everyone who shared their pictures with me, and to everyone who read the book!

Remember the rules: sharing is caring! Grab the photo above. Don't forget to link back to this post. Be sure to comment on any of the other reviews. And don't miss out on next month's book: 

Runner's World The Runner's Brain: How to think Smarter to Run Better

I'm really looking forward to reading this one! I've chronicled my struggles with mental training here on the blog. This book is loaded with race strategies and sports psychology to help you run your best race ever. And who doesn't want to do that? After all, the experts say running is 90% mental....

Review and linkup will go live Monday, December 14.

An InLinkz Link-up

Interview with an Icon: Bart Yasso

The Chicago Marathon is a world major marathon and has a world-class expo complete with running celebrities. The expo itself is overwhelming and overstimulating. This year, I was there by myself, and just trying to take it all in. After my easy conversation with SBS of Another Mother Runner fame, I mustered up my courage to head over to the Runner's World booth to meet Bart Yasso. I've seen so many of my running friends postings of "barties" with him, that I was sure he was a super nice guy. When I walked up to him, he was politely listening to a runner talking about his experiences at this marathon. Bart didn't rush the guy, and I waited nervously for my turn to talk to this running icon. While I was waiting to talk with him, I couldn't help but wonder, how does he do this all day every day?

Of course when I got my turn, I couldn't think of a thing to say! Me, who never is at a loss for words? I need not have worried. I picked up his book and asked him about it. He told me that it was basically the story of his life as a runner, "if I wanted to read it". I told him I hosted a book club on my blog, and asked him if he'd be interested in answering some questions for me. Not only did he agree to that, he wrote his email in my copy of his book, along with an autograph. Then he posed for a picture with me. 

Bart and me!

I was so excited that when I walked away, I left my car keys at the Runner's World booth. Luckily when I went back to retrieve them, Bart was no longer at the booth. He was on stage, getting ready to speak. I'm sure he would have thought I was a stalker had he been at the booth when I returned!

When I posted a request on the SweatPink FB page for pictures of fellow runners and Bart, I was overwhelmed with the response. Runners love Bart! I'm happy to share some of those pictures in this post. I'll share some more in my book review on Monday. In the meantime, enjoy this conversation with Bart--and don't miss out on his book. Spoiler alert: I couldn't put it down. It has been a life well lived for the Chief Running Officer of Runner's World Magazine.

I didn't ask him specifics about races in the books or about Yasso 800s. The book is rich with details, and you can learn all you want to know about those topics when you read the book. Instead, I wanted to learn a little more about Bart the runner.

Bart and Artney
www.myprettybrownfit.com

TTLWH: Total fangirl here, I loved your book! It was such a great read. I cannot believe that you have had all these adventures. Out of everything you’ve experienced, what stands out as your most memorable experience? Favorite race? Anything really weird that you want to share?

BY: I feel so lucky I started running 39 years ago because it’s taken me around the world. By far, my most memorable experience was running the Comrades Marathon in South Africa. It's a 56-mile ultra marathon. Comrades is the oldest and largest ultra in the world. Also memorable on this trip was visiting Robben Island standing in Nelson Mandela’s jail cell. Mr. Mandela spent 20 years in that cell.

Bart and Tiffany
www.thechiathlete.com

TTLWH: You’ve really done it all. Are there any adventures or goals you still want to experience? What kind of legacy do you want to leave? What do you want to be most remembered for? And what’s on your race calendar for 2016? 

BY: I still go to about 30 events per year, but I only run a few. I do lots of seminars, speak at pasta dinners, and greet thousands of runners at the finish line. I would love to be remembered for what I gave back to our sport.

Smitha and Bart
www.fauxrunner.com

TTLWH: I read with great interest about your struggle with Lyme Disease. Do you still experience flares of the disease? Have you changed your training? Your goals?

BY: I don’t run competitively anymore. Of the few races I do participate in, I’m just happy to be part of the sport. I never wear a watch in a race. I go out and enjoy being part of the festivities. With the Lyme this past decade, I’ve had few relatively pain-free miles where I could train and race.

Nancy and Bart
www.littlefancynancy.blogspot.com

TTLWH: In 2016, I’m running Big Sur. In your book, you name it as the most scenic course. This is a bucket list race for me, and coming from the midwest, I know better than to have a goal time for this one! But I still want to train properly. What training advice would you give to runners training for this very hilly course? Will I see you there?

BY: I will see you at Big Sur. I love the event. The course has 14 miles downhill. I always tell runners prepare for the downhills.

Bart and Natalie
www.natrunsfar.com

TTLWH: When I was at mile 12 of the Chicago Marathon, I saw you in the crowd, you waved to me, and I swear you called out my name. In his foreword to your book, Amby Burfoot says that you remember the first names of 75% of people you meet. This is an amazing skill, and probably what makes you so popular with runners. How do you do this?

BY: That was me at mile 12 at the Chicago Marathon. I’m so lucky I remember faces and names very easily. We all have our strengths and weaknesses. I suck at math, but I have a great memory. My friends always said we don’t need Google, we have Bart.

Toni and Bart
www.runninglovingliving.com

TTLWH: You’ve been called the Mayor of Running. With your great people skills, you’d make a good politician. Ever consider running for office? President? Heck, Trump’s got nothing on you!

BY: I don’t want to hold any political position. What I do fight for is to make sure everyone has the opportunity to run.

Bart and Steff
www.runsteffrun.com

TTLWH: Anything else you want to add?

BY: Running is a very powerful sport. I want to witness thousands of runners using our sport to change their lives to the better.

Erika high fiving Bart at this years RW Running Festival
www.mcmmamaruns.com

In my copy of the book, Bart wrote this quote:

"Never limit where running can take you."-Bart Yasso

Best advice Bart could give to a runner. What a life he's lived! Be sure to check out his book. The review will be posted on Monday, November 16. The linkup will be open for 2 weeks. You can always post your review in the comments, too! I'm looking forward to hearing what you think!

If you want to learn more about this iconic runner, Marathon Training Academy recently posted a podcast interview with Bart! You can check that out here. You can also check out his website, bartyasso.com.

Have you ever met Bart Yasso?