Category Archives: Races

Running the Houston Marathon

Posted on February 1, 2011 by

After four months of training, everything came together for my first full marathon on Jan. 30, 2011. Throughout training I dealt with a sciatic nerve injury and therefore inconsistent training. However, thanks to my amazing chiropractor/PT, I felt as close … Continue reading →

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Halfway there and I hit an injury

Posted on November 7, 2010 by

I’m two months well into training for the Houston Marathon and it finally happened…I’m injured. I hate to put it that way, to be pessimistic about training and expect to be injured, but I just felt so good for a … Continue reading →

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Consistency is key on my road to the Houston Marathon

Posted on October 27, 2010 by

About a year and a half ago, I started this blog to discuss and share ideas on running and nutrition. I wanted a way to stay aware of how both of these things reflected in my own training habits. I … Continue reading →

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Austin Marathon highlights and looking to the future

Posted on February 15, 2010 by

Sunday’s Austin Marathon was nothing short of fun for me (maybe for some of the runners too!). I volunteered at the water stop around mile 9, which was sponsored by the Gazelle Foundation. As some of you know, I train … Continue reading →

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Bart Yasso talks about life as a runner, last-minute prep for the Austin Marathon

Posted on February 13, 2010 by

This weekend is an important one for the running community in Austin, Texas. The city is hosting the 19th annual Austin Marathon Sunday. The Palmer Events Center, which is hosting the marathon expo, has been buzzing since yesterday as runners … Continue reading →

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