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Bill Bowerman, His Wife's Waffle Iron, Nike's Early Days and Birth of the Modern Running Shoe – Natural Running Center
City Outfitters - SNEAKERS & WAFFLES A simple waffle iron was the inspiration that initiated the success of NIKE running shoes. NIKE co-founder, Bill Bowerman was having breakfast with his wife one
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