Bob Cooper

Eager to take on almost any topic, Bob has written about everything from chefs and weddings to local history and international politics for Ladies’ Home Journal, Self, Art & Antiques, the San Francisco Chronicle Magazine and other major magazines, newspapers and websites.

Bob has worked with NewsCred, Manifest and other custom-content firms to produce hundreds of print and web articles for major corporations, plus inflight and alumni magazines. These include travel articles for United Airlines; running stories for ASICS; general-health articles for hospital-based magazines; and articles for Hemispheres, American Way and Continental magazines.

Bob’s images have accompanied his articles in numerous national and regional magazines and websites, including AAA Highroads, Triathlete, Running Times, Healthy Travel, Wine Buzz, andPeterGreenberg.com. He was a 2015 North American Travel Journalists Association Awards finalist in the “Photography-Overall Excellence-Print Publication” category (AAA HIGHROADS photos of Bordeaux).

2014 – Bronze, North American Travel Journalists & Authors Awards
2013 – 2 Silvers & 1 Bronze, NATJA Awards
2008 & 2005 – Gold, American Society of Journalists & Authors Awards

Before freelance writing full-time, Bob was executive editor of Running Times and a regional editor for other magazines. He now line-edits books, short stories, articles and website content.

Bob is the author of San Francisco Running Guide (Human Kinetics), which is still in print, and has sold nearly 5,000 copies. He is also the author of a Sacramento Valley running guidebook.

Once a nationally-ranked ultramarathoner, Bob has run 45 marathons and “ultras,” and is the only person to run relays the length and width of America. He now runs hill-climb running races, participates in bike tours (31-73 miles) and is undefeated in his kayak division in 24 straight regattas.