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"Gary's experiences and thoughts are very entertaining, all levels of runners can relate to them."
Brian Sell — 2008 U.S. Olympic Marathoner

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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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Gary Cohen Running Vault: Hundreds of essays to help you!
This Week in Running
Jun 1, 1954 – Emil Zatopek runs World Record 10,000 meters 28:54.2
Jun 1, 1957 – Don Bowden is first U.S. miler to run sub-4:00 with time of 3:58.7
Jun 2, 1979 – Villanova’s Don Paige wins NCAA 800 and 1,500 meters 40 minutes apart
Jun 4, 1967 – Jim Ryun runs U.S. Record mile 3:53.7 in a precursor to his World Record
Jun 4, 2017 – Camille Herron 1st U.S. woman to win South Africa’s Comrades Ultramarathon since 1997
Jun 5, 1964 – At Compton Invitational an amazing eight U.S. runners post sub-4:00 miles
Jun 8, 1962 – Jim Beatty runs World Record 2-mile 8:29.8
Jun 9, 1930 – Finland’s Paavo Nurmi runs World Record 6-mile 29:36.4
Jun 9, 1965 – Frenchman Michael Jazy runs World Record mile in 3:53.6
Jun 10, 1981 – Sebastian Coe sets World Record 800 meters of 1:41.73
Jun 10, 1984 – Zhu Jian Hua of China sets World Record high jump 7-10
Jun 11, 1967 – Ron Daws wins USA National Marathon that started at 1:00 pm in 92 degree heat
Jun 11, 1968 – Tommie Smith runs World Record 220 yards in 20.0 seconds
Jun 12, 1965 – Morio Shigematsu runs World Record marathon 2:12:00 at Cheswick
Jun 13, 1953 – Jim Peters runs his second World Record marathon 2:18:40.2 at Cheswick
Jun 13, 1964 – Basil Heatley runs World Record marathon 2:13:55 at Cheswick
Jun 14, 1952 – Jim Peters runs his first World record marathon 2:20:42.2 at Cheswick
Jun 14, 1958 – Villanova’s Ron Delany closes college career with NCAA wins in mile and 880
Jun 14, 1991 – Leroy Burrell runs World Record 100 meters in 9.90 seconds
Jun 14, 2005 – Jamaica’s Asafa Powell sets 100 meter World Record 9.77 seconds
Jun 15, 1957 – Bob Gutowski breaks his own World Record pole vault with 15-9 3/4
Jun 15, 1963 – Buddy Edelen runs World Record marathon 2:14:28 at Cheswick
This Week's Birthdays
June 1, 1955 – New Zealand’s Lorraine Moller, 1984 Boston Marathon Champ; 1992 Olympic Marathon Bronze
Jun 3, 1931 – Lindy Remigino, 1952 Olympic Gold Medals 100 meters and 4x100m relayrelay (RIP 7/11/2018)
Jun 3, 1958 – Ibrahim Hussein; Marathon Champion; Boston 1988/91/92; New York 1987
Jun 4, 1956 – Ireland’s John Treacy, 1984 Olympic Marathon Silver Medalist
Jun 5, 1945 – John Carlos; 1968 Olympic Bronze medalist; Social justice activist
Jun 8, 1964 – Butch Reynolds; World Record 400 meters 43.29 in 1988
Jun 9, 1952 – Beth Bonner, First female New York City Marathon Champion in 1971
Jun 12, 1932 – Ethiopia’s Mamo Wolde, 1968 Olympic Marathon Champion
Jun 13, 1982 – Kenenisa Bekele; WR 5k and 10k; 8 Olympic and World Golds
Jun 15, 1961 – Ed Eyestone, 1985 NCAA Champ 5,000m, 10,000m and Cross Country
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.