Archive For October 29, 2026
I never imagined how much running would become a part of my life or how many doors it would open. At this point, I’m simply grateful for every mile I’ve been given, the people I’ve met along the way, and the fact that I’m still out there, even if I’m bringing up the rear these days with my poles and a unicorn costume!
The times and places fade, but the memories and friendships don’t. And to me, that’s the real gift of running
Welch shares behind-the-scenes memories of Nike’s raw, pre-IPO days: debating whether a shoe could ever sell for an astronomical $50 to house Frank Rudy’s air sole, working out of a makeshift broom closet at Athletics West alongside Bill Bowerman, and the cultural clash between freewheeling track purists and buttoned-up corporate management
I believe he was the podiatrist who kept all the runners off the sidewalks by telling us that concrete is nine times as hard as asphalt. Thanks, Doc, for saving my knees.
“I told myself I would never run another marathon again. “It was awful. I did the last two miles in about twenty minutes. I had blisters that covered half my foot. I couldn’t walk for a week.”