Contest | Tame Your Taper Tantrums
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We are five days away from the Boston Marathon! It's about time when your pre race-diva starts to nudge her way into your training. If you've been around for a while you'll remember Mac's expert advice on taming these so called "taper tantrums." Feel free to refresh your memory with this vintage vlog....
Show us your best taper tantrum face(s) to help your pre-race diva simmerdown before race day. All photo submissions must be in by 4/16 at midnight PST. We'll share our favorites!
How to Enter
1. Follow @oiselle on Instagram and post your photo with #tapertantrums, or...
2. Follow @oiselle on Twitter and tweet your photo with #tapertantrums
Prize
2nd: spike bag and shwings
3rd: spike bag
If you're unsure of your #tapertantrums potential, we went first to show you how it's done.
Sarah (Mac) Robinson, aka: @oiselle_mac
Jacquelyn (JJ) Komen, aka: @jackelizabethk
Kristin (KMet) Metcalf, aka @oiselle_team
Kami Beckendorf, aka @kami_lynn21
Our winners! 1st: @considerpacing, 2nd: @lcavs15, 3rd @beekaltenbaugh
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