We Were Made to LIFT

We Were Made to LIFT

The word “freedom” feels like a lie. This seductive idea of saying what we want, doing what we want, without a clear tie to consequences for ourselves or others. We need a new vocabulary.
September 12, 2022 — Rebecca Nelson
BEHIND THE SCENES: THE FALL 2022 AMD COLLECTION

BEHIND THE SCENES: THE FALL 2022 AMD COLLECTION

The best designs come from collaborations with a strong purpose, clear vision and a meaningful story. So when the time came for Oiselle Lead Designer Kami to sit down with Alison Mariella Désir to design her second collection with us, everyone new it was gonna be FIRE before the first sketch hit paper.
September 07, 2022 — Rebecca Nelson
AMD + OISELLE ONWARD

AMD + OISELLE ONWARD

While the “official” contract between Oiselle and Alison comes to a close this summer, the partnership and support will continue. Let’s take a moment to say THANK YOU to Alison for making this move to Seattle, and hear from her on upcoming plans she’s got cooking!
August 30, 2022 — Sally Bergesen
18 QUESTIONS WITH REBECCA MEHRA

18 QUESTIONS WITH REBECCA MEHRA

For our fifth part of our “18 Questions” interview series with some of our professional athletes and advisors, we went for a stroll in Magnuson Park with middle distance pro and Littlewing athlete, Rebecca Mehra.
August 18, 2022 — 18 QUESTIONS WITH REBECCA MEHRA
TASTE OF CHOCOLATE: A MEDITATION ON HIP HOP AND BLACK JOY

TASTE OF CHOCOLATE: A MEDITATION ON HIP HOP AND BLACK JOY

August 11, 1973 is considered to be the birthday of Hip Hop. To celebrate, we’d like to share this blog post by one of our Volée members, Karen Bagley, about the bittersweet joy that the 21st century parental nostalgia relay race can bring – enjoying the past, passing the cultural baton, and watching what happens as the next generation takes the baton and runs.
August 11, 2022 — Kara Clark
WORLDS RACE WALK RECAP WITH MARIA

WORLDS RACE WALK RECAP WITH MARIA

Maria Michta-Coffey is here to share with us her World Championship experience. Maria’s been racing walking at the international level for Team USA for over a decade and is excited to share with us what this experience was like this time around!
August 09, 2022 — Rebecca Nelson
THE ROAD TO PARIS

THE ROAD TO PARIS

On our Littlewing Athletics team, we have two athletes who are hoping to go the distance jusqu'à Paris: Carrie Mack and Theresa Hailey. Carrie and Theresa talk about their respective approaches to training, share personal racing stories and experiences, and share tips on what works for each of them.. and what definitely doesn't!
July 28, 2022 — Rebecca Nelson
ROGA-LICIOUS COLOR COMBOS

ROGA-LICIOUS COLOR COMBOS

What makes a style a true classic is how many ways it can get remixed with new colors and graphics and matching pieces. And with this in mind, here are some Roga-licious color combos you can play around with to achieve your personal runner vibe.
July 21, 2022 — Rebecca Nelson
RUNNING TO PEDAL #NOT62

RUNNING TO PEDAL #NOT62

BX Girl Bike Gang was established in April of 2020 through an IG chat interested in biking with others. The common theme was the fear of biking solo through these city streets. As the chat outgrew the space, the account became a reality to share with others of the community being built- the crew is glowing, growing and showing the Bronx that we bike the streets and the paths alike.
June 25, 2022 — Amy Ortiz
COLLIER'S FAVORITE THINGS: TRAIL EDITION

COLLIER'S FAVORITE THINGS: TRAIL EDITION

When it comes to picking the best gear for all your unpaved adventures, turn to our resident trail expert and cloud collector, Collier Lawrence.
June 17, 2022 — Rebecca Nelson
50 YEARS OF TITLE IX: WHERE ARE WE NOW?

50 YEARS OF TITLE IX: WHERE ARE WE NOW?

While attending Stanford, Rebecca not only took "The History of Women and Sports" class, she became a teaching assistant for it. And today, of course, she sees the effects of the ruling around her as she competes in professional track and field. Welcome to the three-part series, "50 Years of Title IX: Where Are We Now?"
June 08, 2022 — Rebecca Nelson
THE 2022 SHORTS GUIDE

THE 2022 SHORTS GUIDE

We’re here to help you go long with your shorts game. Our goal is to offer something for everyone. There’s different shorts for different bodies. There’s shorts for all kinds of weather. There’s shorts for different distances, types of runs, and races.
May 06, 2022 — Sally Bergesen