RARE 1966 Jogging Booklet Bill Bowerman W.E. Harris w/ Medical Insert Pre-Nike

by Bowerman

$400 · Offered by eBay

For sale is an exceptionally rare 1966 edition of the "Jogging: An Adult Physical Fitness Program" booklet by legendary University of Oregon Track Coach (and Nike co-founder) William J. Bowerman, alongside cardiologist W.E. Harris. This manual was originally distributed for Bowerman's early jogging clinics in Eugene. This specific copy features: The original medical questionnaire insert, with the reverse side directing participants to return it to the University of Oregon Athletic Department. Original handwritten training notes and split times inside the back cover (dated 7-18 and 7-25). A name written in ink on the front cover. This copy previously belonged to an Oregon-based kinesiologist, adding fantastic local history and context to the handwritten training notes inside. The original title page and 1966 copyright details. Classic running illustrations, such as the foot strike and posture diagrams.

• Year: 1966
• Condition: Very Good

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