The Nike Field Reporter

Baby It's Cold Outside

Baby It's Cold Outside
Sad to say, but summer is over. It’s getting cold. You brave ones can venture out for your runs. Make sure you are all bundled up. As for the rest of us, I’m not suggesting skipping out on your run, but as the sun rises later and falls earlier, there is a lot less time in our day to be ...
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Keep the Game Alive

Keep the Game Alive
It’s the fastest growing sport in the United States and it’s women like Andrea Duran, who are keeping the sport alive. In 2012, softball will no longer be a part of the summer games. A hard hit for the game of softball, but not something that should keep women from participating in the ...
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Nikewomen.com Featured Artist: AC ...

Nikewomen.com Featured Artist: AC Newman
He’s what the doctor prescribed. He paints a picture, he tells a story. AC Newman puts you in a place where you are “Just out of the woods and yelling down the mountains...” It’s carefree, it’s not going to weigh you down and puts you in healthy thought and contemplation. AC Newman is ...
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The Perfect Pair

The Perfect Pair
Without yeast, your bread won’t rise. Without milk, you can’t eat your cereal. Why would you just have jelly without some good ol’ peanut butter? Did you ever see a runner, run without a good pair of sneakers? No! So it’s no surprise that figure skaters Keauna McLaughlin and Rockne ...
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Never Under Estimate a Good Two-Step!

Never Under Estimate a Good Two-Step!
I don’t know if you realize this, but professional athletes are good at what they do. Let’s not forget, they not only play their sport better than most if not all, but they learn how to handle themselves in situations outside of sports. This includes things like answering ...
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My New Friend!

My New Friend!
I have a new friend! (Ian, don’t worry, your still in my top five.) My new friend helps keep me motivated, helps better myself, and is always around when I’ve got an extra hour to kill. Yes, my Nike Training Club iPhone application gives me everything I need to keep me in shape no matter ...
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Nikewomen.com Featured Artist: Kid ...

Nikewomen.com Featured Artist: Kid Sister
All of the kid sisters I know, are always taking their older sibling’s things, trying to mimic their older sibling’s style and really annoying. This is at least, how I was when I was a kid sister. However, don’t let this Kid Sister’s name fool you. She’s the trendsetter of trendsetters. ...
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Never Too Late

Never Too Late
Most winter athletes we hear about started skating,racing and training when they were still in diapers. I know skaters who move better on ice than they do walking. Growing up, I always had this misconception that in order to compete at a high level, you had to be training in that sport ...
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Drop Like Confetti!

Drop Like Confetti!
They are bright. You can decorate them with glitter, but usually, they come already decorated. Find them in a variety of colors; sometimes with painted designs on. And I’m most positive; they are found at parties and other social gatherings. They seem to decorate our everyday lives. Yay ...
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Lisa Leslie’s Legacy

Lisa Leslie’s Legacy
She’s one of the only women to dunk in a game and now she’s one of the only women, scratch that, she is the only woman to own her very own pair of shiny gold Nike dunks! In celebration of her final regular season game, Nike sponsored a Lisa Leslie Legacy night. Grandma and the rest of the ...
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It’s Not Where you Start, it’s Where ...

It’s Not Where you Start, it’s Where you Finish!
I’m not going to lie, I was pretty nervous. Not that I wasn’t ready, but you know how you always think “If I ate this… or ran that extra 8 feet” I would be better prepared. Funny, despite my frustration in my pace, (I ran 8 minute miles), I realized I ran way more than a 10K for this ...
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Nikewomen.com Featured Artist: ...

Nikewomen.com Featured Artist: Florence and the Machine
“What do I love? I love cycling, staying up and watching the sunrise, having an adventure and somehow changing clothes. I love a good wedding, choirs and cut flowers. I love jewelry, junk shops and painting, postcards and Billy Holliday.” Florence Welch loves many things, but it was ...
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Stay Dry, Stay Fit

Stay Dry, Stay Fit
When I train, I work up a sweat. It’s the only way to do it! Burn and feel good! With that said, wearing comfortable clothing to work out in is key. As an athlete and a woman, comfort and style are just two aspects to finding that perfect t-shirt you wear to the gym. For me, I need color. ...
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Lacrosse: Just Do It!

Lacrosse: Just Do It!
I played basketball for years. Softball, I was on the all-star team. Volleyball, dude I was team captain. Baseball, sign me up. Lacrosse… ummm. Going into a situation of unfamiliar territory is a bit concerning. It’s always been a sport I wanted to try; I just wish I had a bit more time ...
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IT'S MORE THAN A GAME

IT'S MORE THAN A GAME
It’s more than a ball; it’s a utensil to score a point. It’s more than point; it’s step towards a win. It’s more than a win; it’s an experience. It’s More Than a Game; it’s the fans, the movie, the struggle and the passion for playing. ...
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