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Nike and Native Americans: The N7 Collection

NOTE: In Canada, we use the term First Nations instead of Native Americans.
BEAVERTON, Ore.  — This weekend Nike (NYSE:NKE) will debut the Nike N7 Collection, a select range of performance footwear designed with the environment and the future of Native American communities in mind. The N7 Collection will be sold exclusively through 33 Nike Factory […]

400 Meter Training Tips from Bill Bowerman

Bill Bowerman is more famous for co-founding NIKE and coaching long distance runners, but he did coach sprinters and field events.  I covered Harry Jerome and Otis Davis in previous articles.
From his book Bill Bowerman’s High-Performance Training for Track and Field (Third Edition) he compares the training patterns of Stan Wright, Jim Bush, and John […]

Speed and Strength Training with Resistance Bands

DYNA-BAND 6ft Green Medium Resistance Band
Resistance bands are great.
They can easily be rolled up to take along for travel.
You can tie 2 together and make a large loop.
You can shorten the length for extra resistance.
Resistance bands are available in a range of colours that relate to their stiffness or resistance. Colour-coding varies between the brands […]

Nike Innovation in Athletic Training Apparel - from Cotton to Lycra to Dri-FIT to Nike Pro

The following is a press release from Nike.com.  It discusses the evolution from cotton T-shirts, polypropylene  and Lycra, Dri-FIT and today’s Nike Pro.  It’s a long but interesting read.
Nike Training: The Beauty of Obsession
There is a code among Nike Athletes: Devotion is the heart of success, and preparation is the soul of performance. In order […]

49er Josh Morgan’s Track Workouts for Football

There are a lot of coaching experts out there who deal with sports specify.
And they all charge big bucks.
I simply look at any given sport and break it down to the fundamentals of training principles and sports physiology.
For example, I’d rather focus on the short speed of a Soccer player than to advise a 10km […]

Nike Offers Customization with Air Pegasus+ 26 Running Shoe On NIKEiD.com

NIKE, Inc. today announced the launch of the Air Pegasus+ 26 performance running shoe on NIKEiD.com. The Air Pegasus+ 26 debut on NIKEiD.com marks the most robust customization package ever available for a running shoe by offering customized width, independent left-right sizing, mid sole cushioning options, outsole choices and vast material and color options.
Runners […]

2009 World Football Challenge - Nike Unveils New Inter Milan Uniform

I’m in a bit of a rut.
I am currently north of Rome where half my friends are AC Roma (or just Roma) and the other half are S.S. Lazio (or just Lazio) fans of the Italian Football (Soccer) league.
Roma has gained a lot of popularity because in the past 3 years, as they lost to […]

Rome Golden Gala 2009 – Overall Thoughts

I am currently in Rome so when the 2009 IAAF Golden League meet passed though town, I just had to go.
I won’t get into the results yet, as they are on the official web site, but I wanted to share some of my overall thoughts of the meet.
The Olympic Stadium was home of the 1960 […]

Technological Innovations in Track and Field

Let’s face it, the new swimming suits have helped demolish world records at a record pace (no pun intended).
Ross and Jonathan from the Science of Sport quoted the average age of a swimming world record for men was 13 months and 8 months for women.  That’s a World Record every year!
By comparison, the average […]

Usain Bolt Great Manchester 150 meter Video

The Great Manchester 150 is run on a specially built tartan track in the city center of Manchester.

British sprinters Mark Lewis-Francis and Simeon Williamson will also be in the field,

I’ll bet he plans to watch his favorite football (soccer) team, Manchester United, play at Old Trafford after the race!

Just to put this in perspective:

The unofficial […]

Nike LunarGlide+ Innovative Dynamic Support System Running Shoe

BEAVERTON, Ore. – Nike today introduced the Nike LunarGlide+, a new lightweight running shoe with an innovative mid-sole design architecture called Dynamic Support, a patent-pending system which adapts to a runner’s gait with each step, providing superior cushioning and as-needed stability.

“Runners traditionally had to choose between stability or cushioning shoes based on their running style,” […]

Nike Zoom Soldier III - LeBron James Lightest Shoe ever

BEAVERTON, Ore. – LeBron James will debut the Nike Zoom Soldier III on the court tomorrow when Cleveland takes on Detroit. Designed with James’ playoffs needs in mind, the Nike Zoom Soldier III is the lightest shoe designed for James, to date, with this Nike Zoom Soldier series becoming LeBron’s perennial playoff footwear.

“A basketball player’s […]

Steve Nash Continues Commitment to Sustainability with Nike Zoom MVP Trash Talk

BEAVERTON, Ore. — The new Nike Zoom MVP Trash Talk combines Nike’s commitment to Considered Design, marrying performance product and sustainability, with Phoenix Sun’s Steve Nash’s passion for the environment.

The Nike Zoom MVP Trash Talk, which launches at retail on April 22, 2009, Earth Day, is a classic hoop shoe designed for athletic performance and […]

South Africa’s Simon Magakwe - Who is This Guy?

If I read the article about South Africa’s Simon Magakwe on April 1, I’d think it was just another April Fool’s joke.

But is this guy for real?

Here’s a story of a semi-homeless guy, carrying his world’s possession in a plastic shopping bag, with a PB of 10.45, runs 10.32, gets the race called back due […]

2009 NCAA March Madness Basketball Tournament

Next to the Olympics and World Championships, the NCAA “March Madness” Basketball Tournament is my favorite event. It’s easy to win the National Championships. Just go 6-0 on 3 consecutive weekends. Go Hard or Go Home.

In theory, you throw out all your stats, whether you are 27-0 or 18-12, and start with […]

NIKE Football Soccer Cleats - The Mercurial Vapor Superfly

Wired For Speed - Introducing the Mercurial Vapor Superfly

Imagine a paper-thin boot, where the support comes from threads. This is the Mercurial Vapor Superfly - an industry-defining boot, incorporating Nike Flywire technology and redefining how footwear is made.

Nike Flywire technology utilizes high-strength threads that act like cables on a suspension bridge, delivering engineered support precisely […]

Nike Debuts Pro Combat at Basketball All-Star Weekend

BEAVERTON, OR – NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) today introduced an innovative new padded base layer called Nike Pro Combat with a superior lightweight, articulated fit that allows today’s basketball player to be protected and feel unstoppable.

LeBron James and Amar’e Stoudemire, among others, will wear elements of the Nike Pro Combat collection when they take the court […]

NIKEiD and Kobe Bryant Collaborate for Christmas

NIKEiD AND KOBE BRYANT COLLABORATE FOR A SPECIAL HOLIDAY SURPRISE

BEAVERTON, OR – NIKE, Inc. and reigning NBA MVP Kobe Bryant are celebrating breakthrough innovation with a festive flair this holiday season and beyond. Beginning December 25, 2008, Bryant’s new Nike Zoom Kobe IV, his fourth signature shoe with the brand, will be available on NIKEiD.com […]

Mondo Rubber Tracks and the Mondo Olympics

What would Bob Hayes or Ben Johnson run on today’s new artificial track surfaces?

Mondo has been around since the 1976 Montreal Olympics for Track and Field (Athletics), but Beijing 2008 was the first time using the new Mondotrack.

Like the Speedo LZR swimsuits, the new Mondotrack from Mondo gives sprinters a technological advantage.

We witnessed World Records […]

Nike Zoom Kobe IV - Nike Unveils its Lightest and Strongest Basketball Shoe Ever

LOS ANGELES – NIKE, Inc. and 10-time NBA All-Star Kobe Bryant unveiled the Nike Zoom Kobe IV today, its lightest basketball shoe ever, with a new low cut design weighing in at a mere 11.6 ounces.

The game of basketball is evolving to a quicker pace, and as basketball’s agent of change Kobe is leading the […]

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