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Nike Women’s Training Spring 2010 Media Summit: Day 2

retrogurl — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:00:45 +0000

October 7, 2009

Super behind, but here’s the recap for day 2 in Vancouver, BC for the Nike Women’s Training Spring 2010 Media Summit. Woke up super early for presentations, learned about some of Nike’s key training products for Spring 2010 and saw their latest Nike Zoom Fly Sisters collection, got to meet 8 fab athletes and learned about their training routines and they also demonstrated some of their daily training routines- tough. Athletes that were in attendance: Snowboard – Ellery Hollingsworth, Hockey – Angela Ruggiero, Skeleton – Katie Uhlaender, Curling – Nicole Joraanstad, Speed Skating – Katherine Reutter, Alpine Ski Racing – Julia Mancuso and Ice Skating – medal contenders Keauna McLaughlin and Rockne Brubaker. One of my favorite winter Olympic game is ice skating, Keauna McLaughlin and Rockne Brubaker showed us a little bit of their long routine, they skated to the Slumdog Millionaire theme song. Can’t wait to see more!

After a long day of presentations, we headed to Yaletown for dinner at Goldfish. The food was decent, but not as good as the Chinese food in NYC. Nike provided a lot of food, it was nuts, had to sleep right after…food coma!

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Nike Women’s Training Spring 2010 Media Summit: Day 1

retrogurl — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:23:23 +0000

October 6, 2009

Now that I’m back from Vancouver, BC, I’ll be recapping my trip, had a great time there. Still a bit tired due to lack of sleep, not because of jetlag but because I watched the trailers of Parnormal Activity lol. I really want to see that movie, but I’m sure afterward I won’t be able to get a good night sleep for awhile, even with the lights on lol.

On the first day of my Nike trip in Vancouver, BC I stayed in the entire day at the Loden Hotel to catch up with work, plus I was extremely tired due to lack of sleep, I also knew the next day would be extremely long. I basically ate, worked, slept and then met up with the Nike team and the other media that were invited. Breakfast, lunch and dinner up at the Halo Suite in the Penthouse were all by Voya, Loden Hotel’s restaurant. Food was good and had a great time chatting with my new friends.

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Nike Women’s Training Spring 2010 Media Summit: Fitness Package

retrogurl — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:00:05 +0000

Most of you guys know that I’m at Vancouver, BC for the Nike Women’s Training Spring 2010 Media Summit, I’ve got a ton of pictures to post soon- stay tuned. When I got back into my hotel room after dinner yesterday with Nike, on my bed was the Nike Fitness Package, similar to the one I received last year. Today, I’ll be putting the gear to good use for the Nike Training Club workout, oh boy! For those that follow my Twitter, already got the first look at the Nike Fly Sister collection for spring 2010. Stay tuned for more posts…

UPDATE: Apparently the wrong shoes got packed in my bag, got the replacement pair when I got to the workout. Got to wear the new spring 2010 Nike Zoom Fly Sister One+ (releasing January 1, 2010) kicks while working out, it was intense but the kicks held up to my expectations. Super lightweight (weight of an Apple iPod Nano) and love the new colors, kinda reminds me of the Lunaracer…don’t you think? Peep below for pics, added a few new ones.

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Nike Women’s Training Spring 2010 Media Summit at Vancouver, BC!

retrogurl — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:00:34 +0000

October 5-6, 2009: NYC to Vancouver, BC

Some of you may know via my Twitter that I’m at Vancouver, BC, Nike flew me in like last year to join their yearly Women’s Training Spring 2010 Media Summit. I am thrilled to be part of the media group, it’s also my first time stepping foot into Canada! Don’t mind the fatigue look, I got in at wee hours this morning, it was almost a 6 hour flight from NYC. I’m so glad I chose to fly Cathay Pacific, it’s the only direct flight from NYC and I made a good choice flying in the night before so I don’t have to get to the airport at 7am. There’s plenty of leg room on the plane, I had the whole row to myself too and the flight attendants were really nice plus the inflight entertainment was awesome. Would definitely fly Cathay Pacific again, probably to Hong Kong next time. I’m staying at the Loden Hotel, pretty nice here, a very clean and modern boutique hotel. Guests are provided with Molton Brown products to use, amazing.

Tomorrow, the activities and presentations being. I’ll hear from a talented group of U.S. female athletes, representing a cross-section of winter sports, about what they’re doing now to get ready for a chance to compete in the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. They’ll also present some of Nike’s key training products for Spring 2010, experience a Nike Training Club workout, and see a few of the potential 2010 Olympians in action at their sport. Can’t wait!

Sorry for the lack of posts but you guys know the deal now, I’ll be posting on and off throughout my stay in Vancouver, BC!

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Gilt Groupe Launches Jetsetter

retrogurl — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:12:27 +0000

Gilt Groupe does it again, today they’ve launched Jetsetter, a luxury travel site at members-only prices. I’ve been waiting forever since I’ve heard about their project, I’m looking forward to booking a trip soon. Like Gilt, Jetsetter sales are live for a limited time of just 2 days, and travel offers are sold on a first come, first served basis. Members of the Jetsetter team visit the properties they feature in order to provide first-hand information and insight, which is indicated by their “Jetsetter Verified” seal.

Jetsetter’s usual sale time will be at 8pm, but their first sale started today, at 12 Noon EDT. These sales include:

Estancia Vik, a massive luxury ranch near Punta del Este in Uruguay
Cotton House, a secluded estate on the elite Caribbean island of Mustique
The Bauer Hotel, an intimate palazzo along the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy
Wynn Las Vegas, Steve Wynn’s eponymous creation that stands out on the Strip
Andre Balazs’ Standard Hotels chic towers in New York and LA

If you’re a member of Gilt already, you’re automatically a member of Jetsetter. But if you need an invite, click here.

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Jamaica Day 6: Dolphin Swim + Goodbye

retrogurl — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 03:59:46 +0000

Friday, July 17, 2009

The last of my Jamaica trip posts, it was sad to say goodbye but I was also happy to go home to see my family and friends. On the last day I had the best time, for the very first time I swam with the dolphins- way to end my trip! Half Moon is the only resort in the Caribbean that has dolphins on-site, the other spot to swim with dolphins is at the Dolphin Cove which is also owned by Half Moon. I’ve always loved dolphins and learned a lot about them from watching Animal Planet but never had the chance to have a close encounter. This was definitely an unforgettable experience, at the Dolphin Lagoon I had a chance to learn more about these beautiful mammals, activities include kissing, petting, touching, dancing, hand(fin) shake, singing, display of anatomy and echo-location. The program was about 35 minutes, but I’ll remember this for life. I look forward to swimming with the dolphins again on my next Caribbean trip! Has anyone tried this?

For those that are planning a trip to Jamaica, here’s my top ten (in no specific order). Some of them I’ve tried and some are ones that I’ll be trying next time I go there:

Swim with the Dolphins (activity)
Bridget’s Sandals (shopping)
Fern Tree Spa @ Half Moon (spas are so good in Jamaica, it’s a must!)
The Caves (even just visiting is worth it)
Rick’s Cafe (sunset dinner)
Scotchie’s (food)
Beach Ride with Horses (activity)
Juici Patties (food)
Pelican Bar (grab a drink in the middle of sea) – I def need to go there next time!
7 Mile Beach @ Kuyaba, Negril (7 mile beach, need I say more?) – A must for my next trip!

Many thanks to Voyage.tv for making this trip possible, stay tuned for more pics and follow me on Twitter for real time updates! Voyage.tv is a new luxury travel site that offers original lifestyle programming that is available both online and in 20 million homes via video-on-demand.

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Jamaica Day 5: The Caves – Negril

retrogurl — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 06:17:51 +0000

Thursday, July 16, 2009

On day 5 of my Jamaica trip, I went to Negril to visit The Caves for a spa treatment. Before getting to The Caves I was super excited already, I had friends that stayed there and loved it. I also watched the video on Voyage.tv and it looked amazing. All the reviews have lived up to my expectations, but I’m not sure I’d be able to stay there since there’s no a/c and the windows are without screens but it’s definitely a must visit for the unique atmosphere. I got there an hour early so I toured the resort, it’s definitely a perfect spot for honeymoons and couples getaways since it’s quiet and you’ll get lots of privacy. The resort was absolutely gorgeous, there’s also quite a few cliffs for those that dare to jump.

About 30 minutes later, I met up with Patrick who is the Spa Manager, he took me down to a cave where I was suppose to have my spa treatment but since it was midday he said it was too hot to do it down there. I was a bit disappointed and was looking forward to experiencing a spa treatment in a cave but I guess it wasn’t meant to be. I was taken to the spa cottage where it was cool and cozy, I got a Caribbean Sugar Scrub with 30 minute Massage therapy. It was my first time getting a body scrub, it felt really good and cool (peppermint). The treatment was super relaxing and my skin was silky smooth afterward, I truly love spas now! After the spa, it was time to eat…headed to Rick’s Cafe!

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