Doors Open at Nike Runner's Lounge in Canada

TORONTO, May 3 - Olympian Perdita Felicien participated in thehighly anticipated opening of the Nike Runner's Lounge today - a free,full-service training resource for runners. The Lounge is the first to open inToronto and features complimentary services for runners including trainingtips, massages, footwear trials and running routes.

The distinctive facility allows runners to use the state-of-the-art Nike+technology to track their training on an iPod Nano through a sensor installedin their shoes. Nike+ runners can program their runs and download the resultsat Nikeplus.com to track progress, set personal goals and challenge friends.

"Nike+ is revolutionizing the running experience for thousands ofCanadians," said Jane Shaw, Head of Corporate Communications for Nike Canada."Nike's history of running innovation continues with Nike+ technology and theunique training resources available for runners at the Nike Runner's Lounges."

In addition to access to Nike+, the Nike Runner's Lounge offers runners,joggers and walkers the following resources and services:

• Post-run massages
• Stretching area
• Local running routes
• Weekend waffle runs
• Footwear trial with Nike+ Test Drive
• Bag check / drop-off
• Guest speakers
• Nike running incentives

"The Nike Runner's Lounge offers the resources runners need to make themost of their training," said Olympic athlete Perdita Felicien. "From greatToronto running routes to footwear and apparel trials, the Lounge allowsrunners to focus on training while Nike takes care of the rest."

The Nike Runner's Lounge is located in mid-town Toronto at 1219 YongeStreet (at Summerhill). It is open to runners and walkers Monday to Thursday,Saturday and Sunday, from May 3 to October 2007. The Toronto Lounge is thesecond in Canada. A Lounge opened in Vancouver earlier this year, and plansare underway to bring similar resources to Montreal runners later this summer.For more information on the Nike Runner's Lounges and the sport of running,visit nikerunning.ca.

A Nike Runner's Lounge is also currently open in Vancouver, with a third lounge opening in May in Montreal.