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Innovation Farm Team

Running research program

Nike’s Innovation Farm Team was a research cohort of 18 ultrarunners based at the Nike Sport Research Lab in Beaverton, Oregon. Nike describes a four-month residency testing uphill and downhill training approaches.

Programme format: 18-runner research cohortNike Sport Research Lab; Nike’s descriptionSource

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In The Ultra Minute

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July 13, 2026Published in TUM

Merlis describes Innovation Farm Team participation

Michelle Merlis described being one of 18 runners selected for the Nike Sports Research Lab’s first Innovation Farm Team. Her public account outlines testing and workouts during a nearly four-month research program. No employment, sponsorship or NDA-covered findings are inferred.

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Merlis’s public account

Her July2026 post describes publicly shareable participation in the programme.

Michelle Merlis

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Research participation: Michelle Merlis

Michelle Merlis

Michelle Merlis — Selected as one of 18 runners. Reported 2026-07-13.

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Lab’s first Innovation Farm Team program

Nike Sports Research Lab

Innovation Farm Team — Lab’s first Innovation Farm Team program. Reported 2026-07-13.

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Nike Undated article in inspected body; retrieved October 20, 2026 · Checked Oct 20, 2026
Michelle Merlis Published July 8, 2026; exact publication time unknown · Checked Oct 20, 2026

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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2026-07-13
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Public source linked by TUMmichellemerlis.substack.com · linked in 2026-07-13
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