13. Bart Yasso: Mayor of Running

Bart Yasso is a legend in the sport of running. Notoriously dubbed the Mayor of Running, he has inspired thousands, perhaps millions, to chase after their dreams and to never limit where running can take you. Having just retired as the Chief Running Officer at Runner's World after having worked there for more than 30 years, I sat down with him to pick his brain about all things running.  He has raced on all 7 continents, completed over 1,000 races including the Comrades Marathon in South Africa and the brutal Badwater UltraMarathon.  Bart is the inventor of the torture training workout that are known as Yasso 800s and gas been inducted into the Running USA Hall of Champions.  Although these are all fantastic accomplishments, Bart is probably the nicest person you will ever talk to and he is known for being a good listener. We talk about his thoughts on charity runners, his favorite race distance, and what it is like to win a race. He shares so much wisdom and knowledge and I'm thankful for the opportunity that I had to chat with him.  Mentioned in the show: My Life on the Run Book Comrades Marathon Race Everything Book Great Wall Marathon Rome Marathon Boston Marathon Team World Vision Lyme Disease Badwater Ultramarathon Himalayan 100 Miler Hanson’s Marathon Method Galloway Training Method Hal Higdon Training Plans Rocky Run   Follow Bart: Instagram @bartyasso Facebook Twitter  @bartyasso Follow Kelsey: Instagram @thegogirlblog Facebook Twitter @thegogirlblog Blog Facebook group for the podcast   If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a (5 star) rating/review on iTunes.