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An Interview with Running Icon (and Vegetarian!) Bart Yasso

Image via bartyasso.com

Post by Susan Lacke. The first time I did Yasso 800’s, the famous runner’s tool for predicting marathon time, I collapsed in a heap on the track, crying. “<BLEEP> that <BLEEP>ing Yasso. If I ever meet that <BLEEP> Yasso I’m gonna <BLEEP>ing give him a piece of my <BLEEP>ing mind about his <BLEEP> Yasso 800’s….

The Performance-Enhancing Drug Called Laughter

[laughing runners photo]

Note: This post was written by Susan Lacke. First off, lovely NMAs…goodness, you are fabulous people. I can’t even begin to express how awesome your responses were to my last post. So many of you shared great stories about how you’re helping newbies overcome adversity and join the ranks of runners across America. I’m not…

Today, I Hate Running

Jess and her son, showing off their medals.

Post by Susan Lacke. I got an e-mail from my friend Jess a little while ago: Jess was two weeks away from her first half-marathon. In spite of all her training, she was nervous and feeling like maybe the whole thing was just a bad idea. 13.1 miles is pretty scary, after all. I smiled…