Elite Grannies Rock Our World

Elite Grannies Rock Our World

Oiselle believes in team and the power of team to elevate individuals. We celebrate our Volée and Haute Volée teammates – constant sources of motivation. And those of us who are “aging with spirit” (as we like to call it) have been so encouraged by the vim and vigor of our older teammates! Today we are delighted to announce Oiselle’s newest featured team, the Elite Grannies.
October 22, 2019 — Hannah Calvert
Salute to Kara Goucher

Salute to Kara Goucher

It’s been quite a month ... actually, more like five years for Kara Goucher. When we met her in early 2014, Kara had already begun testifying against illegal practices she observed during her time at the Nike Oregon Project (NOP). We knew it weighed on her. All the time.
October 18, 2019 — Hannah Calvert
Justice is a  Marathon: Introducing Oiselle x Time's UP

Justice is a Marathon: Introducing Oiselle x Time's UP

Today, we’re happy to announce the Oiselle and TIME’S UP partnership. In addition to getting behind their mission, we have produced our first TIME’S UP Collection, with 20% of proceeds will benefit TIME'S UP. It is a partnership that will last into 2020 and beyond.
October 15, 2019 — Hannah Calvert
Running Values

Running Values

Among all these women were older runners, fast runners, trail runners, fast trail runners, chatty runners, solo runners, rounder runners, and short runners. So, all the runners. As I watched all of these women cruise around the grounds, I remembered an exercise I had done a few months ago reading Brene Brown’s ‘Dare To Lead’.
October 10, 2019 — Hannah Calvert
Carrie Mack's Do Not Open Until Race Day

Carrie Mack's Do Not Open Until Race Day

Remember when you decided to finally answer some of those “what if” questions you had allowed to linger in that corner of your heart? Gosh, I’m glad you did that. In doing so, you have given yourself this moment. And this moment is all you ever wanted. All you could have asked for, really. The opportunity to rise and grind to the finish and share what you’re truly capable of.
October 03, 2019 — Hannah Calvert
New! Wazzoh Parkas + Wazzie Wool

New! Wazzoh Parkas + Wazzie Wool

Our amazing Nesters Anita (Customer Care, All-American at the University of Washington) and Mo (Design, Steepler at Kent State) are working together in another way: coaching a local high school cross country team! And they’ve got some great XC wisdom to share for athletes and parents alike.
October 03, 2019 — Hannah Calvert
XC Wisdom for Athletes, Coaches, and Parents

XC Wisdom for Athletes, Coaches, and Parents

Our amazing Nesters Anita (Customer Care, All-American at the University of Washington) and Mo (Design, Steepler at Kent State) are working together in another way: coaching a local high school cross country team! And they’ve got some great XC wisdom to share for athletes and parents alike.
October 01, 2019 — Hannah Calvert
Bellingham Bay or Bust!

Bellingham Bay or Bust!

In less than two days our senior designer, Kami Beckendorf, and president, Atsuko Tamura, will stand on the starting line at the Bellingham Bay Marathon. Did you guys catch that? A marathon! But not just any marathon, their FIRST marathon!
September 27, 2019 — Hannah Calvert
The Year of Mel

The Year of Mel

I thought the 2019 season would be my best one yet. I was coming off a strong 2018, had new teammates, felt strong, healthy and ready to roll. This year was supposed to be the “Year of Mel” (dubbed by my teammates), but it felt like anything but that.
September 25, 2019 — Hannah Calvert
Use Your Imagination

Use Your Imagination

I started and finished my outdoor track season this year with a road mile. My first and second *ever* road miles, in fact. On April 26 I ran at the U.S. Road Mile Champs in Des Moines, IA and finished 6th in 4:38 against a great field, and on September 8 I ran 4:22 at the 5th Avenue Mile in New York City and finished 3rd against an arguably much more competitive field.
September 20, 2019 — Rebecca Nelson
Anatomy of a Season: Finding My Feet as a Pro

Anatomy of a Season: Finding My Feet as a Pro

I started and finished my outdoor track season this year with a road mile. My first and second *ever* road miles, in fact. On April 26 I ran at the U.S. Road Mile Champs in Des Moines, IA and finished 6th in 4:38 against a great field, and on September 8 I ran 4:22 at the 5th Avenue Mile in New York City and finished 3rd against an arguably much more competitive field.
September 17, 2019 — Rebecca Mehra
Outer-What? New Outerwear

Outer-What? New Outerwear

Outside running is good running. And outside running requires options. For the wind, the rain, the cold, the change body temp, from start to finish. It’s a design challenge - one we happily sign up for. Like that fall marathon. Buckle up, friends. This season’s outerwear is thoughtfully designed, beautifully colored, and technically excellent.
September 13, 2019 — Outer-What? New Outerwear