He’s been called the “Mayor of Running,” has run pretty much everywhere, done pretty much everything and spent decades helping runners discover just how much fun this sport can be. His main role was as Chief Running Officer at Runner’s World magazine. He’s also the author of My Life on the Run and more recently 100 Runs of a Lifetime: The World’s Ultimate Races and Trails. Bart Yasso has collected more running stories, adventures and questionable decisions than most of us could fit into a lifetime, and the guys were honoured to chat with him.

The Rundown - upcoming races and events:

Oct 31 – Qualicum Bay 11K and 27K – last race in the Island Trail Series! https://www.islandtrailseries.ca/races/qualicum-bay/

Nov 11 – Prairie Inn Harriers Thetis Lake Relay - https://pih.bc.ca/race

Hornby Island Trail Race (Nov 1) and Finlayson Arm (Nov 15) registrations opening soon! https://www.coastlineendurancerunning.com/

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Ever wonder what’s actually happening to your brain when you’re pushing your body during prolonged endurance activity? You’re in luck! Katherine Boere is a human performance researcher and recent PhD graduate from the University of Victoria. Some of her research on cognitive performance took place through athletes running the Royal Victoria Marathon, and she joins the show for a fascinating conversation and provides lots of food for thought for distance runners! The guys also recap the most recent RVM, which was a massive success yet again.

The Rundown - upcoming races and events:

Oct 18 – Edge to Edge – Ucluelet – half and 10K - https://www.edgetoedgemarathon.com/race-schedules/

Oct 18 – Cowichan Autumn Classic – 5K and 10K - https://www.ceevacs.com/cowichan-autumn-classic/

Oct 31 – Qualicum Bay 11K and 27K – last race in the Island Trail Series! https://www.islandtrailseries.ca/races/qualicum-bay/

Island Race Series season passes available now! https://www.islandseries.org/

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During the pandemic, Jay and a few of his pals in Nanaimo decided to map out an ultra-marathon in the trails around and over Mount Benson and shared the GPX with some fellow runners. The course got shared around and took on a life of its own, and this grassroots race became the Hillbilly Hustle! The event now has three distances and continues to grow! Jay joined the show to talk about the race and share his own epic running journey, which includes finally conquering his ultimate goal of running Western States this past summer.

The Rundown - upcoming races and events:

Oct 3 – Butterfly Run – Nanaimo – 3K and 5K - https://raceroster.com/events/2026/129809/butterfly-run-vancouver-island-2026

Oct 4 – CIBC Run for the Cure – Nanaimo and Victoria - https://support.cancer.ca/site/PageServer?pagename=RFTC_NW_home

Oct 11 – RVM 8K still has room – https://www.runvictoriamarathon.com/8k-road-race

Oct 18 – Edge to Edge – Ucluelet – half and 10K - https://www.edgetoedgemarathon.com/race-schedules/

The Island Miles Podcast wants to hear from YOU! Got a topic idea? Know someone doing something cool that should be celebrated? Email us: islandmilespodcast@gmail.com, or find us on Instagram: @islandmilespodcast

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