Nike Plus

Hey Guys!

A few years ago, Nike and Apple collaborated to create a fantastic product called 'Nike Plus.'  The purpose of the product is to allow runners to track their calories, miles and distances of their works outs, as well as pair work outs with music. 

I recently picked up a Nike Plus from the Apple store and am totally hooked. The Nike Plus package, priced fairly at $30, includes a small chip to insert in the sole of the running sneaker and a device that reads the chip to plug into the iPod. Newer iPods and iPhones sync with the Nike Plus chip wirelessly and do not need the external plug.

Nike Plus in an iPod Mini with receiver and chip

Once the chip syncs with the iPod, the runner can choose from an open ended, basic, distance, calorie-goal or timed work out types. 

I bought the Nike Plus package over the summer and immediately fell in love. The only problem is the chip - it does not fit comfortably under in the sole of the shoe.  Nike designs various styles of Nike Plus shoes, which comes.

Nike Plus chip and insert in sole of shoe

Nike Plus chip inserted into sole of shoe

 

That's all for now! Check back soon for tips on how to stay warm on your runs this winter!

dry shampoo

Hey Guys,

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving break! It's time for final exams, projects and added stress from the upcoming holiday season.

Don't forget to sneak in a work out to break up the day and relieve stress. I find that most people avoid the gym during the holidays because it's cold, they're tired, and there simply isnt enough time to go. Here's a quick tip to keep you looking fresh after the gym and really saves time on doing your hair.

The TRESemme 'Fresh Start' line of hair products, which can be found at most drug stores, are great. I especially like the Dry Shampoo.  It is a spray on-powder that smells great and keeps the hair looking fresher longer.  Until recently, I was only able to find dry shampoo from high-end brands, costing anywhere from $30-60 a bottle.  Tresseme's product works just as well as the designer sprays and costs about $5. 

TRESemme Fresh Start hair product line

Other products I've tried and liked are the no-frizz creme and refreshing mist, which I found worked very well in hot, humid weather this past summer. All the products have a light, citrus scent and add body to worn-out, flat hair.

That's it for now! Check back soon for more tips on how to stay fit and fashionable in the winter months!

Tis the Season to be FIT

I hope you like the new template I've applied! All the leaves have fallen and it's almost December, which means holiday eating, stress and shopping.  Here are a few quick tips to avoid the "Holiday Ten" and look good in your New Year's Eve dress:

1) Desserts are a killer at holiday meals. Don't over indulge - go for a fruit dish or try a bite or two of your favorite dessert. Don't avoid the desserts, but don't go overboard.

2) Stay active. Go for a hike or walk after a fresh snow fall. Play a fun game of flag football after a big Thanksgiving dinner. Everyone stresses out in December with final exams and prep for the holidays - a quick trip to the gym to blow off some steam will keep you motivated!

3) From spiked egg nog to champagne, the holiday season keeps the booze flowing at holiday parties.  Same policy here as desserts - keep the drinking in moderation! Avoid the egg nog too - don't just drink it because it's in a cool-looking punch bowl.  Unless you're a huge fan, just avoid the unnecessary calories and opt for a glass of white wine. 

4)  The days are shorter - don't bail on plans and get tired. It's depressing when the car headlights need to go on at 4 p.m., but take advantage of the short days by going to sleep and waking up earlier.  If the winter blues are really getting to you, invest in a sun lamp. These are great and emit the same "feel good" vitamins as natural sunlight does.

5) Last, but not least - don't forget to relax and go on a little shopping bender! Online shopping is a big time saver, so take a study break and make a Christmas list. Here are a few things on my Christmas list for the fashionable athletic girl:

I still love the Juicy Couture tracksuit. Here's a new edition that works well over gym shorts and on its own to lounge around.


Skinny Flare Velor w/ Drawstring

 Available in several colors and without the flare.  

I also like the new line from lululemon of silver luon products. The material is meant for a more intense work out.

Challenge Pant

I'll have to keep browsing for items to add to my Christmas list for the next post!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Water Proof Watch

Hey Guys -

So, I found this cool watch while browsing through Self magazine.

Oggi Watches

They're called Oggi Watches. They're about $10 and can be found at Target. The brand is better known for its plastic kitchenware products, but this watch is functional and affordable for the athletic girl. It comes in bright colors to add flair to your gym outfit too! I've noticed many gyms don't have clocks (Casino concept?), so this is a great item to bring with you. I'm definitely going to add a green one to my Christmas Wish List!

That's it for now!

BEAT LAF!

Hey Guys,

I just found this great item while shopping at the Lehigh Bookstore on Monday. They were having a sale because our football team won again!! The team is undefeated in the Patriot League - keep up the good work guys and beat Lafayette next weekend!

So-Low 'Lehigh' Pant

Most "coastie" girls would be familiar with the "So-Low" line of yoga pants from their middle school days. The tight pant with a fold over top was very popular amongst tweens to young adults about five years ago. I am pleased to see the brand making a resurgence on the college scene with this item. So-Low's pants are stylish and functional for gym and class, making them the ultimate addition to an athletic girl's wardrobe.  I spoke with my team manager and the general manager at the bookstore about the pant - we may get the pants as part of our team uniform!

Here's a cute hat I bought while in the store, taking advantage of the 'football sale.' I am a sucker for sales, clearly. Great hat though. It's modeled here by a man, but it can defintely be pared with a femine outfit and be worn to class. I will definitely wear this during tennis matches, as it will match our new, all-white uniforms, this spring. Check out more from the Lehigh bookstore at their website.

Polo Ralph Lauren hat in White

Everyone at Lehigh is getting really pumped up to beat Lafayette next weekend at the 146th consecutive meeting of "The Game." Here's a really cool pinnie Lehigh is selling this year to promote the Bed Races, an annual Lehigh-Laf week competition, that I actually won last year with the girls in my sorority. Order your pinnie before they sell out - order info.

Bed Races Pinnie's

That's all for now. Check back soon for more on fashionable fall to winter items from my favorite brands!

Stella and Dot at Lehigh!

Hey Guys!

This past weekend, my mom and I put on a Stella and Dot Jewelry party at Lehigh! It was really fun and we had a lot of good sales. Here's a "showcase" blog post dedicated to some of my favorite pieces. I worked out in the rings below - it's treadmill proof! I don't recommend wearing some of the larger pieces to gym, but pearls actually increase their shine with sweat, so don't take those off at the gym!

Stackable Deco Rings

If you missed the party and you like what you see below, you can still place your order before the holiday season to get yourself or the ladies in your life the perfect gift at stelladot.com/carolrose.  Don't forget to enter "Elizabeth Piscitelli" as your hostess!

Birthstone Briolette Charms

Deco Drop Earrings

La Coco Brooch Necklace - Gold

Liv Mutli Charm Necklace

Petra Braided Bracelet

Pink Week with Under Armour

What a great turn out for all the Pink Week activities last week! All campus groups put together intiatives to raise money for breast cancer research and to raise awareness by wearing their pink! Seemed like everyone was sporting their pink, even at the football game tailgates.

Now that November has begun, now would be a great time to catch up on your pink athletic apparel when it goes on sale.  Check out Under Armour's overview for their "Power in Pink" initiative. The company has been keeping busy supporting breast cancer by collaborating with universities and store to promote U.A. apparel for a good cause.

Here's U.A.'s page of womens' Power in Pink choices.

My favorites are the Womens' PIP UA Draft All Season Gear Frost Tight. They're a variation on the original Frosty Tight I mentioned in earlier posts, but with a twist to support breast cancer.

Womens' PIP UA Draft All Season Gear Frost Tight

I also really like the PIP 3" Escape Shorts. These are a great cut for running and are lined.  Too cold to wear these outside, but a must for the gym and an outdoor run in warmer weather.



That's all for now - keep supporting the Susan G. Komen breast cancer research. Save second base!

Halloween in Work out Clothes?

Hey Guys,

I was pleased to see lots of athletic clothes incorporated into funny Halloween costumes! A popular choice to accompany many costumes are the Under Armour Achieve 5" Short.
Available in many colors, these shorts could double as part of your Halloween costume as Tom Cruise in Risky Business by night and your compression shorts by day. I think Halloween costumes are all about maximizing your current wardrobe and transforming items into funny costumes - great way to save some cash and your costume will be more original.

Another popular Halloween costume were characters from "The Jersey Shore" show.  Three of my friends dressed as "Gym", "Tan" and "Laundry." Definitely a crowd-pleaser for originality and also used all house-hold items, requiring no extensive purchases.

To dress for the "Gym" character, my friend wore all brightly colored athletic apparel to achieve the appropriate 'Jerz-look' as seen on the show. Here are some flashier items to wear at your next trip to the gym, for those of you inspired by 'the Situation':


Nike Valentina Mesh Shorts
Hot pink shorts to bring out your tan
Nike Pro Combat Bra
Comes in many flashy colors, may even be appropriate to wear solo.
Nike Metallic Super Runner Jacket
If you can pull this off, you can skip the tanning beds - it must reflect the sun!

Don't forget your stunna shades!

That's all for now, stay tuned for more on your favorite winter athletic apparel!

Great American Apparal item

Hey Guys!

Sorry I havn't posted in a while - I've been busy watching the Yankees this week. So sad they didn't make it the World Series, but what can you do?

Here's a cool legging I have from American Apparel. It's available in many colors and the shiny material can double the Under Armour Frosty Tight leggings.  They're a little flashy for me for day-to-day wear, but they can be easily coupled with a gym shirt or a nice blouse to make the transition from the gym to a party.

 That's all for now! Stay tuned for some Halloween ideas from your athletic clothes!

Live Blog: Phillies vs. Giants Playoffs Game

Hey Guys,

So I know I said I would do my live blog on the ALCS, but I was too enthralled with the thrilling come back victory on Friday night to be at the computer in front of the game! So here's the next best thing, a live blog of the rival Phillies vs. San Fransisco Giants from Philadelphia, Game 2 on Sunday, Oct. 17.

Live Blog – Phillies vs. Giants NLCS Game #2 (at Phillies)

11:28 P.M. –Renteria (SF) hits a ground ball on the next pitch to the short stop, who makes the play at fans go wild as Phillies clinch game two and tie the series at 1-1; next game is schedule for October 19^th at 4:30 pm in San Fransisco

11:27 P.M.– Madson (P) pitches a ball in on Renteria’s hand to make the count 3-2

11:27 P.M. – The fans are on their feet hoping for the next strike to end the game and clinch the crucial play offs win; 2-2 count

11:26 P.M. - Renteria swings and misses the next two pitches to make the count 1-2

11:25 P.M. – First pitch is low for ball one

11:24 P.M. – Pitching coach comes out the mound; #54 (P) is warming up in the bull pen, Renteria (SF) is up at bat; the Giants need to get the next two on to have a chance (Sandoval from SF is on deck)

11:23 P.M. – The 0-1 pitch is a line drive; game lives on with two outs, guys on first and third

11:23 P.M. – The 'Phantatics' are on their feet as they are one out a way from a tieing the NLCS series at 1-1

11:22 P.M. – Madson (P) throws a ball up high and Ross (SF) has a full count; Ross strikes out on the next pitch looking – Phillies have not seen Ross do a lot of this!

11:21 P.M. - A pitch in on the hands to Ross, he fouls it out for strike two; the ‘Phantatics’ are on their feet

11:20 P.M. - #13 Ross at bat, has Giants only run tonight and two homers last night; first pitch is a strike

11:19 P.M. – count is 1-2 to Burrell; 6 our of 7 balls for the first two hitter in the 9^th inning; Burrell hits a bomb to the warning track but Phillies center fielder (#29) makes a diving catch for the first out

11:18 P.M. – Burrell has grounded out twice and struck out; next up for SF is #13 Ross; Burrell started this game with .380

11:18 P.M. – ball three to #23 (SF); four pitch walk to start the ninth – Giants are hopeful with Pat Burrell up at bat

11:16 P.M.  - Top of the ninth, Giants have #23 up to bat in hopes to close the five run gap

11:17 P.M. – Madson takes over for Ozwold to close out the game

11:13 P.M. – huff (SF) catches a fly ball at first base to end the inning

11:12 P.M. – Victorino (P) hits a shot into center field on a broken bat for his second hit

11:11 P.M. – one out no one on; three-two pitch; hard hit to the 2^nd baseman and the out is made at first to make for 2 outs in the bottom of the eighth 

11:11 P.M. – both teams on a record for strikes outs in the NLCS

11:11 P.M. – Madson will take over for Phillies on the mound the ninth

11:10 P.M. – Ozwolt after 8 innings has one run on three hits; only run was homer by Ross (SF) 3 walks, nine strike outs for Ozwolt

11:09 P.M. – Ruiz strikes out for out #1 of the bottom of the 8^th

11:08 P.M. – Ruiz (P) first up at bat against SF pitcher #54; count is 0-2

11:05 P.M.– #17 SF hits a fly ball to center field, caught, inning over; mid 8^th inning, #44 gets a standing ovation as he leaves the field

11:04 P.M. - #17 SF has not been getting around on the fastball night – hits a fly ball on a fast ball at this 8^th inning at bat 

11:03 P.M. – Emanuel said to ; behind the plate pop up by #17 (SF), crowd is on their feet cheering – count is 1-2

11:03 P.M. - #17 SF – Lead team in home runs this year; crucial at bat

11:01 P.M. – Charlie Emanuel comes out to the mound to talk to the pitcher; home crowd makes standing ovation and claps – keeps pitcher in the game (crowd cheers even more)

11:00 P.M. – one on, two out, giants batter #21 – hits a base hit into center field above the pitcher’s head; 5 run game, the giants have two on and two out

10:57 P.M. - Phillies 6, SF 1 in top of the 8^th; #44 Phillies pitcher strikes out #56 SF

Hope everyone had a great weekend! Check back later this week for more updates on what's hot on the treadmill later this week.

time to be PINK

Hey Guys!
It's October which means the leaves are falling, the temperature is dropping and most importantly, it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

Get out your pink and support breast cancer research and fund raising. A great way to do this is through your athletic clothes. Pink is not limited to women, so guys out there, step up and support with your wardrobe!

Tennis Warehouse has some great products in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month.  The New Balance line is very cute and functional. For the tennis advocates, try these strings this month:

Prince Lightning XX 16 String in Pink

These are great strings for players of all levels and they dress up your racket from its boring white or gray strings.

Lululemon Run: Personal Best Skirt in Pink

Lululemon has also come out a line of pink products this month.  This skirt is a great color and like all lulu products, is very comfortable and durable. Check out "this just in, new products, new clothes" tab on the lulu website for all the pink options.  Here's an interesting product I found:

Lululemon W Brisk Run Arm Wear in Pink

I've yet to try these out, but they look like a great transitional piece for fall weather for the ambitious runner.  If you're not willing to try the arm bands, definitely check out the wrist bands in the same color.

That's all for now on Liz's Latest. Stay tuned for more pieces to support Breast Cancer Awareness month and a live blog on Friday's Yankee playoff game!

tennis uniforms

Hey there!

I'm relaxing at home now for my fall break; what a great way to catch up on some sleep as well as shopping!


As I previously posted in "Where's the brown" I am still struggling to find the right uniform for my team.
At least we were able to make a conclusive decision about sneakers.

Adidas Women's Barricade 6.0

Nike Women's Mirabella 2 Sneaker

Last season, we ordered Adidas Barricades, as pictured above (top). While these shoes are the most durable and have a fantastic reputation with competitive tennis players, they are clunky and heavy in the heel. To rectify this problem, we decided to go with Nike shoes this year. Though Nike shoes have a shorter life span than the Adidas ones, Nike now offers the same 6-month guarantee Adidas has always provided to their customers.  We decided to get the Nike Mirabella 2 in White and Silver, as shown above (bottom). What a great choice! They're much lighter than the Barricades and have a quicker break-in time.

Nike Women's Basic Dedication Tank 2 in White

The next obstacle are the uniforms. The deep burgandy skirts I wrote about in my previous blog were not approved by Lehigh.  This is mostly because the color could be confused for that of a Lafayette Leopard - God forbid!
We decided to keep with the 'Nike all-white trend' we began with the sneakers and have ordered to above top and the below skort.

Nike Women's Border Skort in White/White

No worries, we won't look like we are playing the Wimbledon final - we are going to jazz up both items with some brown screen printing.  On the skort, a 'Lehigh Athletics L - Hawk' will go on the lower right-hand side opposite the Nike swoosh. On the tank, 'Lehigh' across the chest should complement the skort's 'L-Hawk' nicely.  Last year, we had a similar top and screen print design, but paired it with this black skirt, also from Nike:      

Nike Women's Basic Power Pleated Skort in Black

It doesn't look like we will get two separate outfits this year, as we have in the past, but two skirts will save us a lot of laundry time! 

That's all for now about our tennis uniforms. Be sure to check back later this week - I will post a live blog on the next Yankee play-off game!  

Until then, stay fashionable, stay fit ...


...and Go Yankees!!!

rain rain go away!

Hi again! 

After a week of rain, we're finally getting some sunshine in the Lehigh Valley! A plus to the rainy weather were some of the trends I saw around campus over the past few days.

A must for rainy weather is obviously rain boots. High quality boots can be found at Hunter. These U.K. wellington boots are extremely durable and can be worn to hike in or in other outdoor excursions.  The matching socks are also great; they're very comfortable and add a nice touch to the top of the boot, where the sock folds over and is visible on the outside.

 

Hunter Original Gloss Tall Boot and image with sock rolled over

Another fun trend for rainy days are baseball hats. I have a bunch of hats, but never find an appropriate and feminine way to wear them off the tennis court.  Caps are a great fashion piece because they're both functional to keep your face dry and sporty.  Thank god the Yankees pulled off a shaky end to their season to land a seat in the post season! Fifteen post season appearances out of the last sixteen years - not too shabby. I'm sure my Boston and Philly friends will find some reason to knock the 27 rings though... 

Back to the fashion though...I'm a huge fan of the Bronx Bombers, so I took full advantage to wear my faded/vintage washed Yankee hat this week, despite the many criticism I got from my "Phils Phanatics" fans.

I found this online.  It's pretty close to the type of hat I have. Unlike more masculine hats with flat brims and bright colors, the faded wash doesn't add clunk and goes well with most street clothes. To dress up this look or to add a more 'feminine touch', bright bangle bracelets, layered necklaces and/or a scarf work well.

So excited to watch the game tonight with my friend, Kim, who's a huge Twins fan. Hoping for a repeat of last year's ALDS!

That's it for now! Check back soon - within the next week or so, I will cover a live event through "LiveBlogging" for my Journ. 198 class!

making the transition

Hey! What a perfect fall day right now in eastern P.A.!!! The leaves are falling and so is the temperature, which means making changes to your wardrobe. 

It's studying time here at Lehigh, so the library is crammed with students all focusing and working hard.  As I'm sitting in my cubical, I'm noticing how incredible cold it is!  With fall break approaching, it's important to make clothing exchanges and transition your dorm-closet from Summer short-shorts to layered clothing, sweatshirts and boots to prepare for Fall.  I find the best way to stay organized is to go through all of the clothing I have in my dorm closet and separate everything into "go home," "stay" and "not sure" piles. It's definitely a good time to bring home most summer  things such as sundresses, sandals, shorts, strappy tanks and bathing suits.  I'd say leaving one or two favorites of each category until your next opportunity to exchange clothes at home is a good idea. Who knows when if the weather will surprise us with an 80 degree day in November! Next, I would start a log. This seems silly, but it's much more efficient to keep track of what you're bringing home and what you need to bring back to school from your house.  This way, you save time both while packing at school and at home.

A few suggestions on what to bring back would be nice transition pieces, such as leggings, long sleeved shirts, short sleeved shirts and light jackets/sweatshirts.  I'd say it's a little too early to break out the heavy sweat, Uggs and sweats, but one or two of each for colder days may be a good idea. 

A nice look I've seen around campus brings athletic apparel into daily wear, so that one can go from the library to the gym without changing.  My roommate, Vini, has nailed this look perfectly. She plans to spend a day studying before taking a nice break at the gym to work out. She wearing a nice athletic top with Under Armour ankle-length spandex, paired with Frye boots and a leather jacket.  This look is both functional and stylish. She can be comfortable in her outfit all day at the library and avoid making a change before going to the gym (less the Frye boots, can't go on the treadmill in those).  By doing this, one can avoid a lot of extra laundry and stares at the library for being in goofy gym-sweats all day. 

Here's a few ideas of some pieces that work well with this transitional look:

UA Frosty Tight in navy and black

The Under Armour Frosty Tight, available in black and navy, is the best optional to complete the transitional look. The pants look like leggings when paired with street clothes, but with a gym t-shirt or athletic tank, can be worn to work out in. They also have a special technology in the fabric that keeps one warm in colder weather! Check out more from Under Armour.

Lulemon also has a lot of option that work well in the classroom and at the gym.  Here is a sweatshirt that would work well with the above U.A. leggings:

A leather jacket and nice leather boots are also staples for Fall fashions.  Here are some great options from Michael Kors and Frye:

MICHAEL Michael Kors Leather Jacket

Daisy Duke Vintage Stud

That's it for now! Have fun mixing and matching your gym clothes with street clothes - don't be afraid to set a trend or make a statement!

lululemon

Here's my personal favorite in athletic apparel. It's a relatively new brand, but is finding its target market with yoga-lovers. Perhaps a female match for the more masculine Under Armour spandex? Lululemon has everything from yoga wear to tennis clothes.

Try out the the Groove series. I have the "Groovy Run Shorts"; "Groove Pants" and "Groove Shorts." They are SO comfortable and supportive. Unlike generic spandex or biker shorts, lululemon's products don't ride up, which can be crucial if you're out for a run on the roads!

It's a bit pricey, but check out sales and the factory store at the Woodbury Commons Outlet Center, as I mentioned in my prior posts.  I picked up a few items from lulu at their factory store over the summer. 

If you're just looking to test out lulu's products and not looking to spend a fortune, I recommend getting a headband. They're about $10 or $12 in the retail store; $5 in the outlets.  They have an inner lining that ensures a no-slip-grip without snagging on your hair.  They're also in really neat colors that match patterns in other apparel lines. I have purple and hot pink to match a shorts/tank duo. The material is the same as other products, so the headbands will give you a taste of what lulu has to offer before diving in.

Hopefully lulu will come up some brown tennis clothes to solve my uniform issue! We would be the most trendy team, without a doubt.



Check out the online store for more on lulu!!!
http://shop.lululemon.com/women_shorts_and_skirts/pl/c/580.html

Where's the brown?

So it's time to pick out uniforms for my tennis team this year. As I browse the internet and my coach's catalogs, I simply cannot find any athletic clothier that has any brown! Brown is a warmer tone than black or gray and looks great on a wider variety of people! It also doesn't show sweat marks as much as gray's and light pastel colors would.

Lehigh is pretty lenient with what they allow us to order because of the lack of brown apparel, so in the past few years, we've ordered white Nike border skirts with a black border and a white matching top. Last year, we got really creative and ordered the Nike Sharapova Wimbledon dress in all white and screen printed in brown "Lehigh Tennis" on the left skirt pleat. Plus, a more simple Nike white racer back top with "Lehigh" screened in brown across the chest and a black skirt.

I'm running out of ideas as I continue to look for a stylish, yet affordable uniform for my team that satisfies Lehigh's colors! Any ideas or tips?

Right now, I've decided on a Nike woven skirt that actually looks brown in the catalog - it's dark burgandy - which I think will do. Ideally, we'd like to pair it with a Nike white racer back tank, similar to the ones we used last year. For our traveling uniform, we want to get a white dress, but are still having difficulty finding a good one.

Here's what we've come up with so far:

paired with:

That's it for now! Check back soon for more on Liz's Latest

New sport to tennis competition?

 Hi again! 

Over this past weekend, my tennis team and I traveled up to U.S. Military Academy at West Point for the Eastern Tennis Championships. What a great tournament! About twenty teams came from all over the Northeast to compete in four levels of singles brackets and two levels of doubles.  We even got some free time on Saturday to check out the near by Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets for some great buys.  If you live in the tri-state area, it is a must to take a day-trip drive to these outlets. There are over 150 top designer and brand names stores, from big designers like Prada and Chanel to every day wear clothiers like Jockey and the Gap.  After you shop til you drop, check out the food court's Pasitano Restaurant or near by Friday's, Applebee's or UNO.  I feel this is the only draw back the outlet center-the crummy post-spending spree eateries. The plethera of upscale stores generally attract a type of person who would rather dine at a an eatery that matches their high-taste for fashion. Either way, the outlets definitely were an added bonus to going the tennis trip!

But, back to the tennis...On Sunday, the tournament hosted a new type of tennis competition called "One-On-One Doubles," created by Ed Krass, an accomplished figure in the tennis world. Krass led the Harvard women's tennis team to many championship titles before coaching the Clemson University men's tennis teams, where he also produced champions.  Now, Krass holds summer camps for high school students called "College Tennis Exposure Camp," offered for three weeks in July right here at Lehigh! A recruiting camp for high-school tennis hopefuls, Krass has successfully tested out his One-on-One doubles game here on our campus!

Here's how you play: In One-on-One doubles, the court is divided into two halves, basically extending the center line in the service box to the base line. Two players compete cross-court with each other, including the alleys. The server must serve and volley on both serves or they automatically loose the point and scoring is kept just like it would be in a regular match.

It's a really fun game that gets every one practicing their serve and volley, which is a really important strategy in doubles play.  My teammates and I have done a lot of One-on-One doubles drills in our practices so it's been fun to play it in competitions.

Momentum for Krass' new game has built up a lot over the past few years and top competitors can now receive a USTA ranking for the sport, just as they can for traditional singles and doubles play. It's pretty cool to be the first to play this new type of sport and I'm happy it's now apart of college tennis, especially because it's played with music in the background! Tennis used to be a "quiet sport", but at college tennis tournaments and practices, we've been allowed to play music, which really helps everyone have more fun on the court and play better.

That's about all for now! Check back soon for the next on Liz's Latest!

Interview with Coach Shook, Lehigh Tennis Program

Hi again!

So I'm back in my Multimedia Reporting class on this sunny afternoon. Our assignment over the weekend was to interview someone about their job and record the subject in action.

I chose my tennis coach, Dave Shook, as my subject. Below are two versions of the footage I took.

The first link is an interview with Coach Shook about his job. There's a lot going on up at the tennis center - check it out!




The second clip, below, is an edited version of my footage. Watch Coach Shook in action coaching the Lehigh Women's tennis:




Hope you enjoyed my videos! Check back soon for more videos and blogs about what's going on!

First day

Hi!

This is my first blog post for Journ 198 -Multimedia Reporting. I'll be updating my blog based off class projects, similar to the video in this post.  This is going to be a great course. Throughout the semester, I will work in groups to film and upload interviews and other projects to my YouTube account, update this blog and tweet updates on Twitter.

Check back for more posts and updates about what's going on in Multimedia Reporting!