i'll be the first to admit that i'm not a big fan of nike for various reasons. over the last decade i've reluctantly owned a few pairs of nike throwing shoes, and they are pretty good. those of you that know me well know that i'm an adidas brandwhore. so, it pains me a little to admit that nike does make good advertising (and maybe even decent shoes).
i'm glad that they used elite athletes for this, and not just your average joe. frankly, i doubt many want to see a fourty year old dude with a beer gut jogging up a hill.