The Nike Field Reporter

I don’t know about you, but I have to admit I miss the days of lunch and recess. Those were the times in elementary school when I would eat my lunch as fast as I could so I could go out to the playground, and continue the never-ending tournaments of tetherball, ball wall, dodgeball, 4 ...

As a kid my favorite board games were Candy Land and Chutes and Ladders. My friends and I would spend hours trying to figure out the fastest way to get to the finish line. So when my friend, Nick, suggested a little chutes and ladders, I was game. Little did I know what I had agreed to ...

'Sup? The last time I heard this phrase used was in high school, but last week I found out it has another meaning. In sports jargon, SUP stands for “stand up paddle” surfing. And for those of you who have never heard of it, the activity is much like surfing; you have a board (which is ...

When in your life can you say you got an intense upper body and core workout while seeing local wildlife 50 ft away? Unless you’re working out at the zoo, the experience just doesn’t come around that often. If you kayak in Monterey Bay, like I did this past weekend, you’ll experience ...

I have a Jack Russell Terrier named Bacon. The Jack Russell breed is very active, and since Bacon is still a puppy (he just barely turned one), multiply that energy level by two or three. My puppy needs a walk at least 3 times a day, as wasll as an hour of good exercise. So when I first ...

I had never been dirtier in my life. Every inch of me was covered by mud. I could not see my shoes or even my legs and arms. In fact, I could not touch anything without leaving a trail of mud. I had mud on my face, even in my hair and ears. And the funny thing is I paid money for the ...

It’s not too often I look forward to waking up at 5:30 a.m. (or even before 10 a.m. for that matter), but participating in the LIVESTRONG Challenge was different matter and totally worth it. Recently, the Lance Armstrong Foundation’s signature event, the LIVESTRONG Challenge, visited San ...

Imagine a place where you can feel its energy as soon as you walk in. It’s peaceful, but at the same time, the vibe can be raw, and uncensored. Close your eyes and try and think of somewhere you can getaway, forget all your worries, issues and/or current challenges for an hour and just ...

In thinking back to jump roping, the memory takes me back to the school yard and the oddly amusing rhymes that were chanted to help maintain the beat. Of course, more advanced jumpers (not me) moved on to Double Dutch rope jumping, where a person would jump inside two ropes. Kid stuff, ...

I have always had a secret wish to learn how to breakdance. Just watching a breakdancer move with their fluidity and rawness just blows my mind. Whether the performers are dancing live or in a movie, they amaze me each time. Unlike ballet or tap, there are not really any classes where ...

Acronyms have become very popular, especially with the increase of text messaging, instant messaging and commenting on social network sites. I personally love OMG, LOL, and POV. These shortcuts save time, energy, and space. However, there are no shortcuts with TRX. Never heard of TRX? ...