Walt Stack (1908-1995)
Walt Stack (1908 – January 19, 1995) was a hod carrier by trade and an icon of the San Francisco, California, running community by popular acclaim. Stack ran approximately 62,000 miles (100,000 km) in his lifetime.[1] Even in his 70s and 80s, Stack ran many more marathons and 50-mile (80 km) ultramarathons than all but a few of his running peers.
Stack was featured in Nike's first "Just Do It" advertisement that debuted on July 1, 1988.[2]
Quotes·Quotations by Walt Stack
Advice
¶ Start slow and taper off.
References
[1]^ http://outsideonline.com/outside/magazine/0898/9808hardway.html
[2]^ http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2008/07/nikes_just_do_it_slogan_celebr.html