Weekend Update March 23
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Mac here again, here's the news in the Oiselle world.
1. Fleshman Flyer was at Oiselle for a visit, some modeling and design brainstorming... ya know a typical day in the life. Read all about how pregnancy is going for Lauren Fleshman at her blog.
2. Photo contest #oisellelookbook finished up 3/22! Peek at 150+ fabulous spring look entries, and hold tight for the big announcement next week of our winners!
3. Are you running Boston Marathon? Cheering? Getti Gear will be Oiselle headquarters, cheer station, and meet up on race day! Stay tuned for more details.
4. 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships went down today (Sunday) in Poland. If this case for the World Cross Champs doesn't fire you up, I don't know what will. Or check out Kim Conley’s pre race interview . And World Cross County Championships results are here.
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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.