COVID, PREGNANCY, AND PERSEVERANCE
“I think most of the time we go through life trying to prove how brave and strong we are all, which is great. But there's something to be said for allowing ourselves to feel sad, scared and vulnerable.” Read how Oiselle staffer and run club leader, Brenda, is riding the waves of a twin pregnancy and a global pandemic.
MEDITATION 101
"Many of us love and enjoy running, and need it for our mental sanity. When we miss a run or get injured, we feel lost, off, cranky, irritable, etc. Right? Meditation is something like that." Want to learn more? Check out this beginner's guide to meditation plus tips from Brenda.
VIRTUAL FLIGHT CLUB: JOIN US!
Running isn't cancelled. We need it more than ever. While the world is shut down, help us fill our IG Stories with your solo runs, wherever they may be. In your house, on your treadmill, around your block...let's #VirtualFlightClub together!
ON THE RAG
"Here I was, in a horse stable, the day after International Day of the Woman, using a literal rag on my period. And you bet I did." Periods happen, but they don't stop us. Samantha shares her story of early gifts and eating trails.
MEET THE TATTOO COLLECTION
Tattoos are special. They are the words, pictures, ideas that we love. Like really, really love so much that we choose to cut them into our skin with indelible ink. Read the story behind our latest collection of graphic tees, including a profile of tattoo artist, Sara Purr, plus an ode to the tramp stamp.
WHO IS...CAROLYN?
When our team manager, Carolyn Gardner, first tried running, she felt like the odd woman out, and that she didn't fit in. Today, creating connection between women athletes is not just her job, but as she says, "my calling!"
Finding Normalcy in Abnormal Times
The last few days have been anything but normal. The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and the world has turned topsy-turvy. Our social gatherings, school, competitions, and work have been cancelled in favor of embracing “social distancing” and “self-quarantine”- foreign words to us just a short week ago.
BETH BAKER: MAKING FRIENDS WITH FEAR
A few years ago, my legs and I were flying along an amazing trail next to the Deschutes River, and we were all having a blast! I felt like a 10-year-old on a roller coaster. My whole body was just giddy and I felt completely alive. Then, all of a sudden, the party stopped and a little weird feeling knocked on the door like a cop breaking up a kegger on prom night.
YOGA FOR MARATHONERS
We are getting into peak marathon season! Our long-time friend Erin Taylor of Athletes for Yoga has put together a super helpful guide to mitigate those marathon problems, along with simple and time-efficient moves to address pain-points and keep you running!
THERESA HAILEY: RACING WITH JOY
Theresa Hailey, aka @runninggingerly, has achieved legend-status in Oiselle circles for her persistent positivity. After an amazing build-up to Boston last year, she had a less-than stellar race, but jogged back to the Oiselle cowbell corner and cheered her face off for the rest of the team for several hours. Her Marathon Olympic Trials race took her to a new level. She was ranked 375th heading into the race, PR'd by 1:26 and finished 77th in 2:42:49, smiling, pumping her arms, and making heart symbols every time she ran through cowbell corner. After the fashion show that night (where she busted some epic dance moves), I asked her for her secret.
TOP-RATED MARATHON STYLES
No way around it, the 26.2 is a big deal. It’s a long way. And it’s a lot of work.
"What do I wear for the marathon?" is a big question. And while Oiselle has a FULL line of tops, bottoms, bras, accessories, there are definitely those winning styles that the experienced marathoners reach for again and again.
KARA GOUCHER’S 2020 OLYMPIC MARATHON TRIALS PREVIEW: HEAR IT FROM THE EXPERT!
If any of you have spectated a race with Kara Goucher, or listened to her commentating one, you know what a wealth of knowledge and insight she has. We didn’t want to pass up on this opportunity to get her inside view on all things Trials (and reminisce just a bit about 2016). We know you’ll enjoy this inside scoop from Kara!