Marathon Madness Review
The end of September was full of excitement with the start of our Marathon Madness season! Last week was jam-packed with fun contests all culuminating with the announcement of the fabulous Stephanie Bruce to the Oiselle run family. We are continuing to follow some of our Olympic Trials hopefuls with our Standard Chasers blog and on top of that finding great joy following so many of you and your racing accomplishments through Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Not only that but I walked away from this weekend with an even bigger sense of pride in this country's run community: So many people out there volunteering, cheering on and supporting each other toward their goals. Here are some of the highlights of the last three weeks of racing:
Rock and Roll Philadelphia Half
Kara Goucher – 1:11.40
Andie Cozzarelli – 1:16:30
Twin Cities Marathon
Heather Lieberg – 2:34.06
Chicago Marathon
2:39:16 – Allison Maxson
2:42:22 - Heidi Greenwood
Looking ahead to the next month there will be lots more race prep, tapering, race visualizations and carbo loading! We look forward to following your races and cheering you on as you crush your race goals:
Dream Big. Be Strong. Stay Focused.
11/1: Indianapolis Marathon
11/2: New York Marathon
11/9: Pensacola Marathon
11/15: Anthem Richmond Marathon
11/16: Big Sur Marathon
11/23: Philadelphia Marathon
12/7: California International Marathon
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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.
Learn, Grow, Pass It On: Increasing Access to Adaptive Sports
Paralympian, pushrim athlete, and Oiselle Haute Volée, Jenna Fesemyer, continues to pave the way and inspire the next generation of wheelchair athletes. She is committed to increasing access to adaptive sports, including access to equipment and training resources, and recently co-hosted a wheelchair clinic for young athletes in Columbus, Ohio.