Bowerman and the Men of Oregon: The Story of Oregon's Legendary Coach and Nike's Cofounder
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (863 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1594867313 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 480 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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He cowrote and coproduced teh movie Without Limits, based on the life and tragic early death of Hall of Fame runner Steve Prefontaine. KENNY MOORE, who trained with Bill Bowerman at the University of Oregon, is a two-time Olympic marathoner and former senior writer for Sports Illustrated. Mo
He also ignited the jogging boom, invented the waffle-sole running shoe that helped establish Nike, and coached the US track and field team at the 1972 Munich Olympic GamesWith the full cooperation of the Bowerman family and Nike, plus years of taped interviews with friends, relatives, students, and competitors, two-time Olympic marathoner Kenny Moore - himself one of Bowerman's champion athletes - brilliantly re-creates the legendary track coach's life.. Bowerman and the Men of OregonNo man has affected more runners in more ways than Bill Bowerman. During his 24-year tenure as track coach at the University of Oregon, he won four national team titles and his athletes set 13 world and 22 American records
Photos. He instituted rest days, researched training methods and experimented with runners' clothing; his runners repeatedly broke the four-minute mile. Moore's writing distinguishes his book from others in the running genre; even smaller races are grippingly recounted. Bowerman was at many important moments of running history; he trained Steve Prefontaine, coached at the Munich Olympics and developed Nike's waffle-soled shoe. While far from objective, Moore's work is an inspiring and touching look at the man who made Eugene, Ore., the running capital of the U.S. For example, Bowerman hazed his new runners by urinating on them in the shower and branding them with a hot set of keys, a practice Moore calls "an initiation rite, not unlike the ritual circumcision some African tribes use to make men out of boys." Bowerman was a central player in the building of Nike, although, despite
Brad Kearns said Wide reaching and compelling. Kenny Moore has done a fantastic job covering so many divergent and interesting topics. In particular, his account of the 1968 and 197"Wide reaching and compelling" according to Brad Kearns. Kenny Moore has done a fantastic job covering so many divergent and interesting topics. In particular, his account of the 1968 and 1972 Olympics, with the protest and the terrorists - and Bowerman in the thick of it all - was excellent. Everything about Prefontaine is fascinating and quite revealing. The story about the beginnings of Nike and Phil Knight's intriguing personality . Olympics, with the protest and the terrorists - and Bowerman in the thick of it all - was excellent. Everything about Prefontaine is fascinating and quite revealing. The story about the beginnings of Nike and Phil Knight's intriguing personality . "A must for all, track fans included!" according to Kurt. If one wants to understand true character, leadership, wit all while enjoy life, this should be at the top of the list. And if you're a track fan, well that's a bonus.. deo7A detailed history of an incredicle man deo741 Kenny Moore crafted a detailed and well researched book about the life of Bill Bowerman, who was so much more than "just" a track and field coach and co-founder of Nike. It was great to learn so much about the history of Bowerman and the State of Oregon at the same time. You can sense Mr. Moore's closeness to Oregon and the University's track program but also to Bowerman himself.. 1 said A detailed history of an incredicle man. Kenny Moore crafted a detailed and well researched book about the life of Bill Bowerman, who was so much more than "just" a track and field coach and co-founder of Nike. It was great to learn so much about the history of Bowerman and the State of Oregon at the same time. You can sense Mr. Moore's closeness to Oregon and the University's track program but also to Bowerman himself.