February 10, 2011
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Sumo
In the U.S., we have little exposure to sumo wrestling outside of the Hollywood depiction or images of bounce houses and inflatable suits. In reality, the Japanese live and breathe sumo wrestling. The sport is extremely exclusive, and professional sumos are subject to strict lifestyles that dictate everything from their sleeping habits to hairstyles. If you’re traveling to Tokyo, it’s time to brush up on your sumo knowledge. Read more »
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October 8, 2010
Photo Diary: Marathons
The upcoming Portland Marathon and Amsterdam Marathon inspired our photo diary today. Whether you are a runner or observer, these incredible athletes may inspire you to get out and try out your own running routes. We have already done some leg work for you (pun somewhat intended) and have recommendations in each of the cities. Read more »
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August 27, 2010
Photo Diary: Cycling Races
Last Sunday’s Portland Century inspired this week’s photo diary. Portland, Amsterdam and Tokyo are well known as biking cities, so when you are visiting, make sure to rent a bike and tour the neighborhoods. For you more hard core cyclists, consider tackling Reach the Beach (Portland to Pacific City, Oregon) or the Tokyo Century. If you prefer to take in your cycling from the sidelines, watch for grand tours, such as the Giro d’Italia, which started in Amsterdam this past May. Read more »
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July 22, 2010
Photo Diary: Soccer Cities
The world’s most popular sport gained even more popularity this past month, and cities across the world are laying claim to the title “Soccer City”. Amsterdam spared no pride during the World Cup finals and decorated the city completely in orange and soccer paraphernalia. Portland is in full preparation to welcome MLS in 2011, and Tokyo’s soccer scene is always intense with action. On your next trip to these destinations, make sure to review the game schedules and join the Soccer City fun.
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January 11, 2010
Nonstops Relax Nike Golf Developer
As Nike Golf’s ball research and development director, I fly 100,000-plus miles per year. Over the last 10 years I have maintained an average of six international trips a year, visiting manufacturing partners in Asia and golfers on the various golf courses in the world. One would assume that the opportunity to visit the greatest golf courses would coincide with actually playing an occasional round. However, this is not the case. I’m quite confident that I have the record for visiting the most world’s top 100 greatest golf courses without even playing.