2 thinkers, books, and ideas connected to this field.
Co-founder and former CEO of Nike — who built the world's largest athletic footwear and apparel company from a $50 loan and a handshake deal with Japanese shoe manufacturer Onitsuka Tiger — author of Shoe Dog.
American distance runner — who held every American record from 2,000 to 10,000 meters simultaneously — whose aggressive front-running style, charismatic personality, and early death (car crash, age 24) made him the most romanticized figure in American distance running.