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Bart Yasso

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Bart Yasso, the "mayor of running", is Runner's World's former Chief Running Officer.[1] Yasso is one of a few people to have completed races on all seven continents, including the Mount Kilimanjaro marathon, and won the 1987 U.S. National Biathlon Long Course Championship.[2] At the time of his retirement, he had run in more than 1,200 of the 1,800 races he attended.[3] His book, Race Everything, highlights some of his favorite races.[4]

Among marathon trainers, Yasso is the namesake of the "Yasso 800s,"[5] believed to be an indication of marathon goal time.[6]

He is a member of the Running USA Hall of Champions for both his accomplishments and his work to promote the sport of running.[7]

References

  1. ^ Popolo, Meredith (2013-04-15). "What Do You Carry, Elite Runner Bart Yasso?". PC Magazine. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  2. ^ Rodale, Maria (2010-07-29). "A Visit to My Kitchen: Bart Yasso". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
  3. ^ "The Mayor of Running Takes His Last Lap". Runner's World. 2018-01-11. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  4. ^ Das, Arun Kristian (2017-11-03). "On eve of retirement, Bart Yasso reflects on being 'mayor of running'". FOX 5 NY. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  5. ^ Way, Dan (2017-03-07). "Weekly Workout: Predict your marathon time with infamous Yasso 800s". Canadian Running. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
  6. ^ Burfoot, Amby (2001-09-28). "The Real History of the Yasso 800s". Runners World.
  7. ^ "Fourth Class (2007)". Running USA. Retrieved 2017-05-07.