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Podcast: Running In Circles
Episode: Shane Cohen on going from a walk on to an NCAA Champion, sitting and kicking and more
Description: Today I’m joined by Shane Cohen!
Shane has quite the story. He transferred from the University of Tampa where he was an All-American to Virginia last fall and had some thrilling races this season. He uses the infamous Sit and Kick strategy and it helped him Win the 800m NCAA National Championship a little over a month ago. As his confidence has grown and he’s gotten to race better competition he took his 800m personal best from 1:49 to an astounding 1:44. After the college season wrapped up he qualified for the Olympic Trials where he was able to finish 6th i...