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Download Nike+ GPS Apps free for a limited time starting May 23 2011

Jesq — Mon, 23 May 2011 18:35:34 +0000

If you have been thinking about jumping on the Nike+ bandwagon, now is your chance to do so.

Today marks the fifth anniversary of Nike+, an innovative fitness tool to keep running enthusiasts motivated and performing at their peak. Since its launch, the Nike+ community has rapidly grown with over four million members and more than 375 million combined miles logged. To honor the this milestone, Nike is gifting free Nike+ GPS Apps for a limited time only, available on iTunes App Store starting today, May 23.

So log on, download, and rack up some miles on Nike+.

Bowerman’s original Nike Waffle Iron Recovered

Jesq — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 20:36:27 +0000

According to the Oregonian, Melissa Bowerman recently stumbled upon the original waffle iron used by the late Bill Bowerman, to develop what would become Nike running shoes. Says the Oregonian:

As Melissa Bowerman reached deep into a cupboard for a blanket against the night chill, she discovered a box stuffed with mud-caked shoes and a rusty appliance.

She showed the things to her husband, Jon, and his brother, Tom, who had found them buried near the house in Coburg where their father, former Oregon track coach Bill Bowerman, lived for decades with his wife, Barbara.

Melissa said she could sell the things at auction — she had a good cause in mind — but the two men laughed.

“‘No one’s going to want those,’” Melissa recalled the men saying last spring.

Oh, how wrong they were.

Excitement from the discovery would ripple across the state, from the headquarters near Beaverton of the company Bill co-founded to the tiny town of Fossil hours away where he spent his childhood. In addition to shoes with treads handmade by Bill, Melissa had stumbled upon Nike’s Holy Grail: the long-lost waffle iron that inspired him to craft the revolutionary sole that launched an athletic empire.

Full article here.

[Image: Courtesy of Nike]

Free Lecture on “How to Run a 10K”

Jesq — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:56:41 +0000

Join Chris Solinsky (a 10 time All-American), this evening for a free clinic on maximizing your 10k race. Sponsored by Nike running, this lecture takes place tonight from 6PM to 8:30 PM at NY Running Co. in the Time Warner Center at 59th Street, Columbus Circle, New York City.

Local, NYC runner Aileen Conlon will also be present, imparting some of her wisdom regarding the 10k distance. After the lectures, There will be 3 and 5 mile training runs. Nike will also be giving away plenty of freebies at the event.

Nike will also be on hand to help out those who have not yet registered for next month’s Nike Plus Human Race. For more information, contact NY Running Co. at the Time Warner Center.

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Run With Kara Goucher Tomorrow Night

Jesq — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:20:35 +0000

Don’t miss a rare opportunity to run with American track super-star Kara Goucher, tomorrow night at Niketown, NY. There will be a question and answer session before the run, beginning at 6:30 PM, with the run starting at 7. The run will be held in honor of Fashion’s Night Out. RSVP at the NYC Nike Facebook page.

Nike Swag Wednesday Night at Paragon

Jesq — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:32:20 +0000

According the NYC Nike Facebook group, Nike will be holding a promotion for the 26.2 training program, Wednesday night, July 29th, at Paragon Sports. Events will include:

Meet and Greet with Coaches and Pacers followed by a Q&A
IN-TRAINING shirt distribution
FREE Gait Analysis beginning at 5:30PM (so get there early)
20% off special shopping night on all NIKE products
Details on upcoming reward and discount programs
Shoe Trial prizes (hint: LunarGlides and come early!)
Plus food, drink and fun!!