1981

What happened with running shoes in 1981?
Brooks file for bankruptcy protection. Despite the running boom in the 1970’s, they struggled to cope with the rapid growth of the company. This almost happened again in 2001 before being ‘rescued’ by the new CEO, Jim Weber.

What else happened in 1981?
On January 20 Ronald Reagan is sworn in as the 40th President of the United States.
The first London Marathon is held with 7500 runners on March 29th.
On July 19 the Springbok Rugby Tour commences in New Zealand with the controversy over the support of apartheid in South Africa.
A worldwide television audience of over 750 million people watch the Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer in London, UK on July 29.
Cuba has a major outbreak of Dengue fever, with a reported 344 203 cases.

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

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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

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