In Motion: Yasso to speak at seminar

By: JournalNow Staff | Compiled by John Dell
Published: January 14, 2012

The Twin City Track Club's annual winter seminar will be Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. at the Children's Museum.

The guest speaker will be Bart Yasso, who is known as the "Mayor of Running" because of his passion for the sport and what it has meant to him.

Yasso has worked at Runner's World magazine since 1987 and has published a book, "My Life on the Run: The Wit, Wisdom and Insights of a Road Racing Icon." The magazine describes him as "a living, breathing, wise-cracking testament to the sport's power to change lives."

Yasso won the U.S. National Biathlon Long Course Championship in 1987 and the Smoky Mountain Marathon in 1998.

He has competed in Ironman triathlons and has his own website, www.bartyasso.com

The program includes dinner, and admission is $20 for TCTC members and $25 for non-members. For more information, go to www.twincitytc.org

Frosty 50-K draws 150

The 13th annual Frosty 50-K race around Salem Lake drew a field of close to 150 runners, and Aaron Linz of Charlotte, and Tracy Brooks of Tazewell, Tenn., were the men's and women's winners.

Linz, 38, finished in 3:36:07, ahead of Richard Brandon, 34, of Winston-Salem (4:41:22) and Thomas Eggar, 29, of Charlotte (3:45:27). Brooks, 28, finished in 3:46:18, ahead of Courtney Ellabarger, 28, of Cornelius (3:54) and Michelle Hazelton, 28, of Charlotte (3:54:41).

Also, Paul Sherman, 42, of Lewisville (1:37:49) and Anna Donlan, 31, of Waxhaw (1:44:24) were the winners of the 25-K race, and 12 teams competed in a 50-K relay. Team Doll Feen, captained by Nick Nothoff, won the men's relay (3:05:30) and the Honey Badgers, captained by Angi Linville, won the women's relay (4:22:03).

All about running injuries

Injury prevention is important for runners, but it isn't always easy.

There will be a seminar Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Fleet Feet Sports on Miller Street in Winston-Salem on injury prevention for runners. Those attending can get advice from physical therapists. For information, call Fleet Feet at 722-8477.

Races on the horizon

The Pilot Mountain half and full marathons will be Feb. 18. For information, go to www.pilotmountainpayback.com or contact Abran Moore at askforabe@hotmail.com.

There are 5-K and half-marathon races scheduled March 25 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, with the start/finish line on the track. For more information, go to www.nchalfmarathon.com

Race directors and readers can submit suggestions for notes on running, triathlon, cycling and other endurance sports to sports@wsjournal.com or to John Dell at jdell@wsjournal.com.