In March, we were delighted to roll out a brand new Oiselle website that our team had worked tirelessly on for the prior 12 months. Since then, we’ve been upgrading our content and resources for the run community, and we are excited to highlight these new features!
THE OISELLE WEBSITE JUST GOT COOLER: RESOURCES GALORE!
Girls + Sports: In addition to our beloved Bras for Girls donation program, we now highlight resources for Growing Bodies (navigating puberty) and resources for school-age athletes, including common myths of running, coaching warning signs, and the importance of maintaining a menstrual cycle.
Athlete Resources: First, we’ve collected Oiselle training plans, warmups, and exercises all in one place, featuring Kara’s half plan, Lauren’s “Train Hard to Have Fun” marathon plan, the Dozen, and other gems! We’ll be adding new plans at regular intervals, so check back here to get your training on!
Coach Anita: Next, we are delighted to start featuring the expertise of Coach Anita Campbell. A champion runner, college coach, and HS coach, Anita shares resources for female coaches, explains running concepts to get you started, and tackles a variety of running topics like race anxiety, the importance of period health, and more. Anita will continue to add to these pages with useful information for all runners!
Women's Sports History: You may be familiar with Oiselle’s Wednesday Women’s Sports History Instagram posts and stories. We realized these stories are too important to not memorialize, so you can now find them all here (presented beautifully, if we do say so ourselves), with links to each athlete’s individual story.
Feminist Library: And finally, every house needs a Feminist Library! Books, newsletters, podcasts, with lists updated quarterly. Yes, please!
These resources are continually evolving and we welcome community input. Feel free to reach out to us on the socials, or email in to hello@oiselle.com with the subject line Website Community Pages. Happy exploring!
MORE STORIES
Core Routine For Runners: The Dozen
I was introduced to the "The Dozen" in the winter of 2012 by my favorite Oregon running family. I love this set of core exercises for its efficient targeting of core muscle groups, and because no gym equipment is required! You can do this on a grass field, in your hotel room, or really anywhere you can lay on a flat surface.
Reflecting on the Year of the Underbird
This past August, we launched our Year of the Underbird program: an open application for aspiring Olympic Trials marathoners, with a promise to select 5 women for a 6 month contract encompassing a stipend, gear, storytelling, and community support. As we reach the end of our flight with our selected athletes, we invited each of them to share a few reflections on their past 6 months as teammates.
Black History Month: Celebrating Our Athletes
We are honored to support five exceptional Black women athletes challenging norms in the running industry: athletes, advocates, and powerful voices in the sport. We invited each of them to reflect on their journeys through sport: how their identity has affected their development, and how they hope to impact the rising generation of athletes. Hear from Madie Boreman, Kendra Coleman, Brenna Detra, Carmen Pelar Graves, and Ari Hendrix-Roach.