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In Good Company: Marchistas
This race walking team in Guatemala shows how the sport has become part of the national identity.
Coaching
The Fundamentals: What to Eat for Peak Performance
With these five building blocks, you can create a diet that doesn’t just fuel you — it powers you.
GumboFit
Community Over Everything
How a Chicago entrepreneur and community builder blazed a new path in fitness that puts community at the center.
Athletes*
Shooting Hoops: Meet Paris Streetball’s Newest Filmmaker
Introducing Mister Pvris, the high-flying showman documenting his city’s basketball scene.
Coaching
Unlock a New Personal Record
Yes, you can be a fast(er) runner. Really. Push your limits with these adjustments to how you think, breathe and train.
Coaching
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The Fundamentals: What to Eat for Peak Performance
With these five building blocks, you can create a diet that doesn’t just fuel you — it powers you.
Coaching
Unlock a New Personal Record
Yes, you can be a fast(er) runner. Really. Push your limits with these adjustments to how you think, breathe and train.
Coaching
The Science-Proven Way to Loosen up your Tight Lower Back or Hammies
All you need is three minutes, a foam roller, and this advice.
Coaching
Trained Podcast: Battle Burnout With Dr Christina Maslach
Don’t blame yourself — burnout is all about your environment. Learn to change it for the better with Dr Christina Maslach.
Coaching
Give “Fast Food” a Whole New Meaning
With the right menu, you can fuel every run and recover faster for the next one. Here’s what’s on it.
Coaching
Run Your Best Marathon
You’ve logged the training miles. Now it’s time to put the work to work with this advice for making the most of the final days before your event.
Coaching
Ask the Coach: “Do I Need to Choose Just One Sport?”
To specialize or not to specialize…the answer, says Norway’s Gjert Ingebrigtsen, lies in asking yourself four key questions.
Coaching
Trained Podcast: Raise Athletes Right With Dr Jim Taylor
You can’t give kids a head start to the podium, says sport psychologist Dr Jim Taylor. But you can give them an edge in life.
Coaching
Get Your Daughter Hooked on Sports
The gender play gap is real — but if you’ve got a young girl in your life who needs encouragement, these moves can help.
Coaching
Trained Podcast: Ground Yourself in Purpose with Angela Manuel Davis
Sometimes you can be your own biggest obstacle. Whether that’s in or out of the gym, AARMY’s chief motivational officer has the solution.
Athletes*
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Shooting Hoops: Meet Paris Streetball’s Newest Filmmaker
Introducing Mister Pvris, the high-flying showman documenting his city’s basketball scene.
Athletes*
Chasing Adrenaline: Leonora Manzano Lived Fast, Until She Found Running
She partied her way to an ulcer. Now, this Mexico City runner finds her peace — and pace — along the trails of an extinct volcano.
Athletes*
Changing Women’s Football in Brazil
Brazilian football star Andressa Alves shares how women’s football has grown in her home country and beyond.
Athletes*
On the Mountain Trails of Japan, a Buddhist Monk Runs Toward Clarity
For Yukai Shimizu, a spiritual practice and running routine are in lock-step, one enriching the other.
Athletes*
New Generation: Sky Brown
At just 13 years old, Sky Brown is the youngest professional skater in the world and is leading a generation where possibility and positivity have no limit.
Athletes*
New Turning Points: Shim Suk-hee
Short-track speed skater Shim Suk-hee is a legend of her sport and her country. Now her bravery, on and off the ice, is inspiring young women everywhere to step into their power through sport.
Athletes*
New Fairies: Rayssa Leal
A fairy... And a skateboarder? You better believe it. Every time Rayssa takes flight on her board, she’s inspiring a new generation of girls to follow her lead.
Athletes*
Meet the Woman Pushing Tokyo’s Skate Culture Forward
At age 29, Azusa Adachi picked up skateboarding. Now, she’s inspiring the next generation of skaters through her project, Skate Girls Snap.
Athletes*
Meet the B-girl With Fairy-tale Moves
See how one of the best b-girls in China merges her studies with her artform.
Athletes*
New Hotties: Megan Thee Stallion
Megan Thee Stallion is sharing her personal fitness journey with the world and in turn, inspiring her fans to play new and define sport on their terms.
Community
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In Good Company: Marchistas
This race walking team in Guatemala shows how the sport has become part of the national identity.
Community
In Good Company: Eyekonz
A team of young girls in Philadelphia claim their place in the sport of lacrosse.
Community
Indian Gymkhana FC
West London’s Gymkhana FC are breaking stereotypes, making way for an all-new future of football.
Community
A Hoops Academy Building Hope
On the coast of Northern Italy, children from migrant families are finding community, and belonging, in basketball.
Community
Introducing: London’s Super 5s League
Setting football free for nonbinary and female Londoners. Meet the community and read their stories.
Community
Anyone for Tennis? Anyone at All?
On this rugged Scottish island, Britain’s most remote tennis court brings locals of all ages and abilities together.
Community
Saving Lives One Routine at a Time
For more than 40 years, a synchronized swimming club in Harlem has helped keep members active in the water and in their community.
Community
The Future of Break Dancing Is at This Beach
Athletes in Dakar, Senegal, perform their physics-defying moves in the whitewater.
Community
Home Is Where the Court Is
A crew of young Sudanese refugees in Western Australia finds hope, identity and friendship through basketball.
Community
How We Play: 6-Man Football
This high-scoring version of the typical game keeps traditions alive in Marfa, a Texas town that’s changing fast.
Culture
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To Reach the Stage, This Dancer First Found Himself, Then Silenced Stereotypes
Nathan Féliot is defying the expectations of society and his parents to become the first dancer in his family.
Culture
This Nigerian-Based Creative Is Shifting the Perception of African Fashion
From Los Angeles to London to Lagos, Momo Hassan-Odukale’s transcontinental style is integral to her leading her own creative studio to empower local designers.
Culture
Expect the Unexpected With This Editor’s Take on Colorful Outfits
NYC-based editor Michelle Li pushes the limits with her looks, whether incorporating abstract prints, structures or brights, a confidence she found growing up in Indiana.
Culture
Mekdela Maskal Rediscovers Herself and Reconnects with Her History in the Hills of California
This climate journalist left her Brooklyn apartment to find more space and a sense of self in Northern California, retracing the contours of her culture and childhood.
Culture
For Two Brooklyn Entrepreneurs, Wins On and Off the Court Start With Teamwork
Producer Elle Clay and coffee shop owner Zenat Begum share a passion for their Bed-Stuy neighborhood and community activism, but the people around them fuel their success.
Culture
A Love of Basketball and a Passion for Running Influences This Creative’s Style
Whether behind the DJ booth or on the road as a running coach, the intersection of sports and culture has always been a part of Lono Brazil III’s life.
Culture
Self-Confidence Allows This Duo to Execute as Leaders in Dance and Fitness
Choreographer Tanisha Scott and fitness coach Shev Robinson explain how empowering themselves first allows them to do the same for others.
Culture
The Siblings Empowering Queer Identities
Being yourself is truly how to find connection with others, say Georgia and Joel Palmer, London-based multi-hyphenates.
Culture
This Mexico City–Based Couple Honor Their Cultures and Platform Future Storytellers
Cynthia and Travis, whose style is inspired by their heritage, work to amplify the stories of Black and Latinx communities.
Culture
Family Roots Pushed Amira to Redefine Her Future
How the 23-year-old athlete and model chased her education and big-city dreams to become a first-generation college graduate.
Innovation
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How to Clean Your Running Shoes — and Tread More Lightly on the Planet
Want your running shoes to last longer? Simply cleaning them can go a long way. Watch as Nike apparel designer Raj Mistry shows how small, everyday actions can have a big impact.
Innovation
Road Ready: Nike Sole 2.0 x Össur Running Blade
Inspired by adaptive athletes’ DIY equipment hacks, Nike designers are developing life-changing ways to run on prosthetics. Here’s the latest iteration.
Innovation
Maximum Mileage: 12 Easy Ways to Extend the Life of Your Running Shoes
Runners share tips on getting started with simple, daily gear care. The best part? These hacks can help you reduce waste and be a more mindful runner.
Innovation
Above the Clouds: Rooftop Courts in Hong Kong
A case study in how innovative design can connect generations, empower communities, and help make sport more inclusive.
Innovation
How to Keep a Color Journal — and See the World Differently
Clear your mind, connect with your surroundings, and hone your creative muscle with this simple daily practice. Four Nike designers show you how.
Innovation
Work (Out) From Home: How Pandemic-Era Fitness is Shaping Our Future
Pro trainers and everyday athletes get real about the hacks, workarounds, breakdowns and breakthroughs that are making us stronger.
Innovation
How to Make Bio-Materials — and Create the Future from Your Kitchen
Learn how to turn algae into natural plastic, and get a life lesson in pursuing what you’re passionate about, from Nike designer Rikke Bonde.
Innovation
Sustainable Shoe Design 101
The Space Hippie project gave us a crash course in creating for a zero-carbon future. Here are five things we learned along the way.
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