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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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Three in-depth interviews: ill Toomey - 1968 Olympic Decathlon Gold Medal; 5-time USA Champ in both Decathlon and Pentathlon; 1967 Pan Am Games Gold Medal; Won 23 of 38 Decathlons. Kim Merritt - 1975 New York City Champ; 1976 Boston Marathon Champ; 1976/79 Waldniel Marathon Silver Medal; Champion of 1975/76/77 Charleston Distance Run 15-mile, 1975/76 Quad City Bix 7-mile, 1977 Falmouth Road Race, 1977 Bobby Crim 10-mile, 1977 Virginia 10-mile, 1978 Jacksonville River Run 15k, 1978 Elby's 20k. Angelo Taylor - Gold Medals: 400m Hurdles - 2000/2008 Olympics, 1998 NCAA, 1997 Pan Am Juniors; 4x400m Relay - 2008 Olympics, 2007/09/11 Worlds, 1998 NCAA. Three definite 'don't miss interviews! 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 adventures with photos.
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Author-The Frontrunner; 2-time NCAA DIII All-American; 1976 OAC Indoor 2-mile Champ; PRs 4:11.8, 9:13.1, 14:43; Marietta College Hall of Fame and 100 Greatest Athletes
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Gary Cohen Running Vault: Hundreds of essays to help you!
This Week in Running
Dec 1, 1956 – Alain Mimoun wins Melbourne, Australia Olympic Marathon
Dec 1, 1974 – Jacqueline Hansen wins Culver City Marathon in World Record 2:43:54.5
Dec 2, 1973 – Miki Gorman wins Culver City Marathon in World Record 2:46:36
Dec 3, 1967 – Derek Clayton runs World Record marathon 2:09:36.4
Dec 4, 1977 – Bill Rodgers wins Fukuoka Marathon in 2:10:55 a month after NYC win
Dec 5, 1971 – Frank Shorter wins first of four consecutive Fukuoka Marathons in 2:12:50
Dec 5, 1971 – Cheryl Bridges wins Culver City Marathon in World Record 2:49:40
Dec 6, 1981 – Rob de Castella wins Fukuoka Marathon in World Record 2:08:18
Dec 10, 1994 – 1996 Olympian Keith Brantly wins Citrus Bowl Half Marathon in 1:03:02
Dec 13, 1981 – 1972 Olympian Jon Anderson wins Honolulu Marathon in 2:16:54
Dec 13, 1981 – Patti Lyons wins her 4th straight Honolulu Marathon in 2:33:24
Dec 14, 1975 – Jacqueline Hansen wins Honolulu Marathon in 2:49:24
Dec 15, 1979 – Ken Misner wins back-to-back Tangerine Bowl Half Marathon in 1:03:46
This Week's Birthdays
Dec 1, 1943 – Kenny Moore – 1968/72 Olympian in marathon. 1972 4th place
Dec 1, 1954 – Brad Fawley – Author of 'The Frontrunner,' NCAA DIII 2-time All-American
Dec 2, 1933 – Mike Larrabee – 1964 Olympic Gold Medals in 400m and 4x400m relay
Dec 3, 1950 – Alberto Juantorena; 1976 Olympic Gold Medals at 400m and 800m
Dec 4, 1963 – Sergei Bubka; 1st 20-ft pole vault; 35 World Records; 1988 Olympic Gold
Dec 6, 1919 – Quentin Brelsford, 1946 NCAA Cross Country Champ (RIP 10/12/2018)
Dec 9, 1933 – Milt Campbell, 1956 Olympic Decathlon Gold medalist
Dec 12, 1936 – Romania’s Iolanda Balas, 1960 Olympic Gold medalist in high jump
Dec 12, 1974 – Bernard Lagat, 13 Olympic/World Champs medals with five Golds
Dec 14, 1920 – Fred Wilt, 1941 NCAA Cross Country champ, 1950 Sullivan Award winner
Dec 15, 1993 – Marvin Bracy, Silver Medals- 2014 World Indoor 60m; 2022 Olympic 100m, 4x100m
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:
I run at Wekiva State Park most days of the week. Please send me a message on Facebook Messenger if you are interested in meeting me at the park for a run.