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Today’s midday meeting: the Race and Rave 5K 👟 1,000+ Nike teammates hit the ground running at Philip H. Knight Campus building momentum for the After Dark Tour, a global race series built for women and powered by Nike. "There is no other company in the world with a culture like this," says Jennifer Schilling, Software Engineer in Consumer, Product and Innovation. "It means so much to me that the company cares this deeply about women and invests in these experiences." Coach Bennett’s live podcast from race day: https://lnkd.in/gMZTUGfY Explore the After Dark Tour: https://lnkd.in/gvBYMMUs #SwooshLife #JustDoIt #AfterDarkTour

A block party fit for a king 👑 🔵 Nike teammates brought the energy for LeBron’s visit to Philip H. Knight Campus and took on the "King’s Climb," a race up the 500-foot incline at the LeBron James Innovation Center. "I lost feeling in my legs near the top, but the crowd’s energy carried me through the final stretch," says Cate Peters, NA Employee Communications Intern, who won the women’s contest. "Getting crowned by LeBron James was surreal. Only at Nike could something like this happen." Striving for greatness: It’s the standard. #NikeBasketball #SwooshLife #JustDoIt

Some chase finish lines. Others chase a feeling 🏔️ At the UTMB World Series, Nike ACG athletes push themselves through some of the most demanding terrain in the sport. “To me, trail running means exploration and discovery -- and a runner’s high that allows me to tap into moments where nothing else matters, you zone out of life stress and you’re present in the here and now,” says Ross Gollan, ETC racer. The mountains demand everything. See what inspires Nike ACG athletes to keep coming back for more https://lnkd.in/gwMUP4jK #NikeRunning #JustDoIt #ACG

"My body can do anything my mind wants.” That mindset has fueled Carlsson Howe, Sports Marketing Manager Germany, for more than 30 years. Now, Carlsson steps into a new role: Team Captain for Hood to Coast. His mission? Help his teammates run 196 grueling miles from the top of Mt. Hood to the Oregon coast. "Leading a team of runners from across EMEA to represent Nike at Hood to Coast is an incredible opportunity," says Carlsson. "We're here to bring the energy, embrace the journey and keep going no matter what." See you at the beach 👟 #SwooshLife #JustDoIt #HoodToCoast

What happens when you give Nike designers an unconventional creative challenge? A sock becomes a race car 🏎️ Inspired by a text from President & CEO Elliott Hill, Nike Design took on an unusual assignment: building a gravity-powered car for Portland’s annual PDX Adult Soapbox Derby. "Leading this team to the finish line was an opportunity to showcase the creativity, craft skills, innovation and agility of our Nike creative community," says Alexys Johnson, Senior Manager, BRS Makers Space. "To bring that to the broader Portland creative community was such an honor.” Named for an iconic 1986 marathon shoe designed by Bruce Kilgore, the Nike Sock Racer’s inaugural race included a send-off push from Elliott himself ➡️ #SwooshLife #JustDoIt #Innovation

Chance of sunshine: 100 percent 😎 Olympic champion Alysa Liu brought ALL the good vibes for "Sunshine on Ice" at Philip H. Knight Campus. "I grew up figure skating, so interviewing Alysa felt especially meaningful," says Lynne Bredfeldt, Global Senior Director of Brand Communications, who hosted a rinkside chat with Alysa. "Looking out at a crowd of more than 3,000 people, all I could think was, 'This is what joy looks like.' "Alysa's authenticity is contagious and a big part of why so many people connect with her. Sport has a unique way of bringing people together, and today was a really special reminder of that." Here’s how Alysa is winning on her own terms: https://lnkd.in/gTacsttK #AlysaLiu #SwooshLife #JustDoIt

Once an athlete. Always an athlete. 🏆   At the inaugural Swoosh Cup on Philip H. Knight Campus, three Nike teammates tapped into the passion, resilience and team-first mentality that helped shape them long before their careers began. "Football has been a huge passion of mine from a young age. It has taught me resilience and how to operate within a team," said Brandon O'Keefe, a Retail Athlete of EMEA. "It has also been a huge way for me to express my feelings, but more importantly it's been a way for me to connect with all kinds of people who have a shared love for the sport."   Can you relate? Join us: https://careers.nike.com/   #JustDoIt #SwooshLife #BuiltToCompete

40,000 girls. One trailblazing role model. ⛰️ Nike ACG's “Run Together with Yao Miao” initiative inspires girls across China to dream beyond the mountains around them. The program is part of Boundless Girls, an ongoing effort to break barriers and reimagine sport for girls in schools nationwide. Known as China's "Queen of Trail Running," Yao brought inspiration directly to a participating school. "The energy and smiles from the girls was unlike anything I've seen," says Jenny Yu, SCI Future of Youth Sport Director in Greater China. "Yao Miao's presence turned the 1,800 kids into a sea of joy. Her personal stories about her running journey unlocked confidence for the entire school." The eight-week initiative culminated with 12 girls earning the chance to run alongside Yao, training shoulder-to-shoulder with their idol ahead of their first official 10K trail race. Learn more about Yao Miao’s story and her passion to help girls build their confidence through running: https://lnkd.in/eVJ4G2Md #NikeRunning #JustDoIt #ACG

The Tunnel Walk is more than a moment. It's a platform ✨ A’ja Wilson turned heads at WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) All-Star Weekend with a custom look built from nearly 60 pieces of her own A’Two collection 👀 Behind the scenes, stylist Casey Billingsley and Alli Giorgi, Principal, Product Line Management, helped bring the one-of-one vision to life. "It’s really important that these collections look and feel authentic to the athlete: who they want to be, what kind of vision they want to bring to life for their fans," says Gorgi. "I’ve worked with A’ja since the beginning, and I always tell her to make sure that she’s giving us her honest truth." See how the fit went from sketchpad to stage: https://lnkd.in/eVtKdXWt #NikeBasketball #WNBAAllStar #JustDoIt  

Hard facts: 🏀 Women represent just 27% of youth sport coaches in the U.S. 🏀 Only 15% of girls globally meet the World Health Organization’s recommendations for daily movement. That’s why we gathered 100+ female youth sport coaches during WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) All-Star Weekend for a coaching summit led by the Center for Healing and Justice through Sport and hosted at Home Court at the Obama Presidential Center (The Obama Foundation). There was movement. There was community. There was inspiration from WNBA legend Elena Delle Donne 👀 "We believe creating the future of youth sport starts with coaches, because the positive experiences they create are vital for growing the game," says LaTeesha Christian, Nike Senior Analyst, SCI Future of Youth Sport. Showing up and building belief: that's how we grow the game. More on the Nike Coaching Hub: https://lnkd.in/gAzqeqxJ #NikeBasketball #WNBAAllStar #JustDoIt