Tag Archives: Bill Bowerman

Three Hearts

Posted on March 27, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“The real purpose of running is not to win a race. It’s to test the limits of the human heart.”   Bill Bowerman, American coach and co-founder of Nike This sign was emblazoned on a sandwich board at a café to … Continue reading →

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Waffle Irons

Posted on October 18, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“Back in the early ’70s, University of Oregon track coach Bill Bowerman was searching for a design for a new kind of track shoe for his star runners. Legend has it that one morning while he was mulling ideas for … Continue reading →

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Door Openers

Posted on March 12, 2012 by karinwritesdangerously

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as if nothing is a miracle, and the other is as if everything is a miracle.” Albert Einstein Here’s a wonderful story about how the idea for Nike came … Continue reading →

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