Houston Running: Bart Yasso's Letter to HARRA

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I'm a mid-to-the back of the pack runner who probably enjoys promoting runners more than I do running myself ... I've completed 21 marathons (with a 4:47:32 PR! in Austin) and 52 half marathons (with a 2:09:58 PR! in Oregon) since November 2003 ... I've done a marathon in 12 states, half marathon in 23 and an event in 30 states and one Canadian province ... I have a 13-year-old daughter, Waverly Nicole, who completed her first half marathon in January 2006, made only two B's each of the last two years, was the only sixth grader to sing a solo (Carrie Underwood's Don't Forget To Remember Me) in their choir program (adding Taylor Swift's Tim McGraw in '08) and scored a 19 on the ACT in December 2007 as a seventh grader ... Waverly and I are members of the following clubs -- the Seven Hills Running Club, HARRA and The Woodlands Running Club ... I'm Marathon Maniac #308 ... I edit HARRA's Footprints in Inside Texas Running and write a column for Runner Triathlete News called, "Talking the Talk" ... I'm also the running columnist for the Courier of Montgomery County ... I'm a three-time winner of TAPPS' Sportswriter of the Year Award as well as TABC's Golden Hoops Award.

Tuesday, June 07, 2005

Bart Yasso's Letter to HARRA

Dear HARRA,

As you guys know I've been to a ton races and a ton of running club functions over my 18 years at Runner's World and I have to say this past weekend was one of my favorites.

We all work pretty hard in training so it was nice to celebrate with one of those fun relaxing evenings.

Congrats to all of the award recipients for either running fast or volunteering endless hours and I'm sure most of you did both.

Steve (Shepard), thanks for giving me the opportunity to speak at the summer celebration.

Doug (Spence) and his hard working crew thanks for putting on such a quality event.

The whole evening was fun from the moment I arrived.

After my presentation I was able to enjoy a few of those shiners. Perfect carbo loading for the Sunday morning trail run.

Jack (Rubalcava) and Noah (Mathews) thanks for scooping me up at the airport.

My buddy Noah was my driver and tour guide.

Noah was on time and there for me every time I need him. It was like having the secret service take care of you without the sunglasses, ear piece and guns.

Roger (Boak), thanks for the cool trail run in parts of Houston I never knew existed. Steve loved the trail so much he kissed the ground at one point.

Roberta (MacInnis), thanks for the nice article you did on me in the HoustonChronicle.

If I can help any of you in anyway please don't hesitate to email me. bart.yasso@...

I hope I return to Houston soon.

Thanks,
Bart

Bart Yasso
Runner's World

1 Comments:

Anonymous said...: Good deal. Believe the Bart limosine service was Jack Rubalcava and Noah Matthews.

Cheers, Steve; 4:21 AM