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Overview: Gary Cohen is an enthusiast for the sport of running. This enthusiasm has branched out to include magazine/essay writing, interviews, coaching and public speaking. In addition, Gary also leads trail runs in Central Florida and announces track meets.

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An in-depth interview with JOHN GREGOREK - 1980/84 Olympian 3,000m steeplechase; anchored 1982 NCAA indoor and Penn Relays DMR champs; 8-time All-American; 11-time Big East/IC4A champ. An in-depth interview with MOHAMMED GAMMOUDI - the Tunisian legendary distance runner earned four Olympic Medals - 1968 5,000m Gold and 10,000m Bronze, 1964 10k Silver and 1972 5k Silver. He was also 1968 World Cross Country Champ and the 1963 and 1967 Mediterranean Games 5k and 10k Champ. This is an amzing interview done through his daughter, Nadia, and translated from French to English. Please add my website as a secondary home page. Friend me on Facebook or follow rungarycohenrun on Twitter for great updates on running tips, stories and my running with photos.
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John Gregorek
1980/84 Olympian 3,000m steeplechase; anchored 1982 NCAA indoor and Penn Relays DMR champs; 8-time All-American; 11-time Big East/IC4A champ
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This Week in Running
Nov 1, 1953 – Emil Zatopek runs World Record 10,000 meters 29:01.6
Nov 3, 1935 – Kitei Son runs World Record marathon 2:26:42 in Tokyo
Nov 4, 1979 – Gary Cohen runs marathon PR 2:22:34 to finish Marine Corps Marathon in 10th place
Nov 5, 1989 – Ingrid Kristiansen (2:25:30) and Juma Ikangaa (2:08:01) win NYC Marathon
Nov 5, 2017 – Shalane Flanagan first American woman to win New York City Marathon in 40 years
Nov 6, 1988 – Grete Waitz wins her record ninth and final New York City Marathon
Nov 6, 1994 – Tegla Laroupe (2:27:37) and German Silva (2:11:21) win NYC Marathon
Nov 11, 1868 – 1st American amateur track and field meet (NYC)
Nov 11, 1968 – Ron Hill runs World Record 10-mile 46:44 at Leicester, England
Nov 12, 1995 – Tegla Laroupe and German Silva both repeat as NYC Marathon champs
Nov 14, 1993 – Uta Pippig (2:26:24) and Andres Espinosa (2:10:04) win NYC Marathon
This Week's Birthdays
Nov 1, 1962 – Mexico’s Salvador Garcia, 1991 New York City Marathon Champion
Nov 4, 1928 – George Stanich; 1948 Olympic Bronze medalist in high jump
Nov 5, 1957 – Italy’s Gianni Poli, 1986 New York City Marathon Champion
Nov 6, 1970 – Joyce Chepchumba; Marathon Champ; NYC 02, Chicago 98/99, London 97/99
Nov 9, 1923 – Alice Davis Coachman, 1948 Olympic Gold Medalist in high jump
Nov 11, 1954 – Dave Edge, 1984/88 Canadian Olympic Marathoner; PR 2:11:03
Nov 12, 1971 – Gert Thys, 1999 Tokyo Marathon Champ in South African Record 2:06:33
Nov 13, 1977 – Liliya Shobukhova; Marathon Champ: Chicago 2009/10/11; London 2010
Trail Runs:  Wekiva State Park has great trails to enjoy whether you live in central Florida or are looking for a scenic trail run while you visit. Here is more information about upcoming group runs:
Sat, Nov 10, 7:15 a.m. - 8 miles. Tue, Nov 13, 7:00 a.m.- 5 miles. Fri, Nov 16, 7:15 a.m. - 6 miles.