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.
| An in-depth interview with DYROL BURLESON, Olympic 1,500 meters - 1960-6th, 1964-5th; 3-time NCAA champ; Five U.S. Records and World Record 4-mile relay. 'All in a Day's Run' essays - 'Mother's Day Run,' 'Consecutive Day Running Streaks,' 'Mmmm... Pancakes,' 'OTAD Operation Ten a Day Ends,' 'Boston Marathon 2012 - Hot Weather Racing,' 'I Can't versus I Can,' 'Watching the 1976 Olymnpics,' 'Pretzels - A Healthy Runners' Snack' and the humorous 'Chatty Sauna Guy.' Please like the Garycohenrunning Facebook page and add my website as a secondary home page. |
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| What is the Earliest You Have Ever Started a Morning Run? |
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TOP RUNNING HEADLINES from around the world
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 | Dyrol Burleson
Olympic 1,500 meters - 1960-6th, 1964-5th. 3-time NCAA champ. Five U.S. Records. World Record 4-mile relay. |
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Gary Cohen Running Vault: Hundreds of essays to help you!
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This Week in Running
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| May 16, 1971 – Marty Liquori beats Jim Ryun in ‘Dream Mile’ 3:54.6 to 3:54.8 |
| May 18, 1962 – Al Oerter throws first 200 foot discus toss with 200-5 1/2 |
| May 20, 1900 – 2nd modern Olympics officially opens in Paris, France |
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This Week's Birthdays
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| May 15, 1940 – Colombia’s Alvaro Mejia, 1971 Boston Marathon Champ |
| May 15, 1944 – Ethiopia’s Miruts Yifter, 1980 Olympic Gold 10,000 meters |
| May 16, 1955 – Joan Samuelson, Marathon Champ; 1984 Olympics; Bos 79/83; Chi 85 |
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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:
| Wed, May 16, 7:15 a.m. 7-miler from my house with middle half of run on the trails. Sat, May 19, 7:15 a.m.- 10-13 miles. Mon, May 21, 7:30 a.m.- 7-miler from my house with middle half of run on the trails. |
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