1914

What happened with running shoes in 1914?
Brooks Running Inc starts up.

Umberto Blasi from Italy lowers the world marathon record to 2:38:00.8 on November 29, 1914 in Legnano, Italy.

What else happened in 1914?
In January, the Ford Motor Company announces the introduction of an eight-hour working day.
On February 2nd, Charlie Chaplin makes his film début in the comedy ‘Making a Living’.
Baseball legend Babe Ruth makes his major league debut on July 11 with the Boston Red Sox.
World War I begins on July 28 when Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.

Books on Running Shoes:

Athletic Footwear and Orthoses in Sports Medicine	The Science of Footwear	Biomechanics of Sports Shoes	Tread Lightly	Shoe Dog
Kicksology: The Hype, Science, Culture & Cool of Running Shoes	Athletic Footwear: The Comprehensive Guide	Which running shoes are for me?: A 10-step guide to evaluating any shoe	The Complete Handbook of Athletic Footwear	The Running Shoe Book
All About Distance Running Shoes	Faster Stronger Higher! How shoe brands create innovative footwear technology: Sport Science for the next Super Athletes	Sneaker Wars: The Enemy Brothers Who Founded Adidas and Puma and the Family Feud That Forever Changed the Business of Sports	Biomechanics of Running Shoes	Handbook of Footwear Design and Manufacture
Running shoe design for runners with overpronation of foot	Nike: Better is Temporary	How to Spot Fake Sneakers	Soled Out	Running with Purpose: How Brooks Outpaced Goliath Competitors to Lead the Pack
The Adidas Archive	Boost Your Running Potential in 5 Steps: Don't Let Your Shoes Sabotage Your Fitness Journey	Running Shoe Buying Guide	How to clean running shoes

Other Years in the History of Running Shoes:

Related Pages:
Running Shoes | Marketshare of Running Shoes | Running Shoe Anatomy and Terminology | Design Features in Running Shoes | How Often to Change or Replace Running Shoes | Manufacture of Running Shoes | Running Shoe Materials | Running Shoe Rotation | History of Podiatry | Footwear History | History of the Marathon

Book:
Sneaker Century: A History of Athletic Shoes

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