Bird Camp - A Photo Story
Last week Oiselle runners gathered in Bend, OR for our inaugural team camp retreat, aka: Bird Camp. Since words cannot possibly describe the experience, lucky for us, Andrea and Heidi at Thomas and Velo Photography captured it all. Team bonding, learning, hiking, meditating, racing, grubbing, cheering. Creating a story in photos that will last a lifetime...
We have so many people to thank for making this week go off without a hitch.
Picky Bars, Wild Friends, Krave Jerky, Nuun Hydration, Brew Dr. Kombucha, Skinny Coconut Oil, Devore's, Mother's Cafe, Strictly Organic, The Dough Nut, Cafe Yumm, Crow's Feet, and El Sancho Taco for fueling our runs. Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon, Wonderful Things Factory and SlimClip for awesome prizes. Seventh Mountain Resort and Central Oregon Breeze Charter Bus for a true Bend experience. Jasyoga, Jay Dicharry at Rebound PT, Stephanie Howe and Linsey Corbin for educating us on how to become better athletes. Footzone Bend and Deschutes Brewery for letting 100 runners crash the Twilight 5K race! And finally, all of the Oiselle Team runners who took this journey with us, including outstanding support from Kate Grace, Lauren Fleshman, Kara Goucher and Project Little Wing - you made it happen.
We'll see you next year #birdcamp!
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