I Run, Therefore I Am--Nuts! by Robert Schwartz, B. K. Taylor, B. K. Taylor (Illustrator)

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Synopsis

I Run, Therefore I Am-Nuts! takes a hilarious look at the peculiarities, quirks, and obsessions of runners of all abilities. Lifelong runner and popular running humorist Bob Schwartz pokes fun with a hysterical examination of things that are near and dear to the well-conditioned heart of all runners.

All the wonderfully funny stories like Just Call Me Gumby; City of Lard, Here I Come; It's All in the Drool; Trick or Feet; Loony Ways of the Wayward Runner and What Tune Does the Iliotibial Band Play are illustrated with comical cartoons by award winning artist B.K. Taylor.

Humorist Bob Schwartz, a slightly over-the-top runner who has completed countless races at all distances, has had hundreds of humorous essays published in national and regional publications, including Runner's World, FootNotes, New York Runner, Washington Running Report, Michigan Runner, Run Ohio, Oklahoma Runner, Fitness Runner, Inside Texas Running, Arkansas Runner and many more!

Biography

Bob Schwartz is a longtime freelance writer who specializes in running humor. He is well known to the mainstream running media. In addition to his weekly syndicated newspaper column, he has had hundreds of humorous essays published in national and regional publications, including Runner's World, FootNotes, Fitness Runner, Michigan Runner, New York Runner, Washington Running Report, Tail Winds, Run Ohio, Oklahoma Runner, Inside Texas Running, and Arkansas Runner.

Schwartz has been an avid and slightly over-the-top runner for more than 20 years. He has completed countless marathons (but laments that excessive glycogen depletion at the finish prevents him from fully remembering each one) as well as all race distances from the 200 Meter Kids Snowman Shuffle (where he finished second after edging out a four-year-old at the finish line) to an ultramarathon of 50 miles (a feat he has no intention of repeating).

Schwartz lives in Huntington Woods, Michigan, with his wife, Robin, and three children. His favorite pastimes are running, laughing, and writing.

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
Once a creative consultant for Walt Disney Feature Animation, B.K. Taylor is now a well-known illustrator and writer. He has contributed comic strips to many publications including National Lampoon, Hot Dog, and Dynamite magazines; scholastic publications; and various joke books. He has also illustrated Sesame Street books and magazine.

Taylor's work has been recognized with the Inkpot Award, the Gold Brick, seven Caddies, the Funny Bone Award, and the Ace Award.

Taylor lives in Franklin, Michigan, with his wife, Kathleen, and two daughters.His leisure activities include art collecting, traveling, and hiking.