Oiselle Blog

One necessary tool on the journey of masters running? Ultimate flexibility. I’m not talking about the muscle/ tendon kind of flexibility - that can...

Connecting with other teammates can be challenging in the middle of a pandemic, so how do we do it? Our Volée Community App. 

Runner and mother of two, Molly Clark Hillard shares her journey with postpartum running. After undergoing two c-sections in two years and with min...

What is the Volée? Oiselle fields a lot of questions on the Volée team, so I sat down with my coworker Mo Manuel to chat about all things to the Vo...

Pandemic plants might have started as a quarantine life trend, but for some it has become a form of therapy. Studies have shown that plants can eve...

The Runaway Bride dress was a classic Sally B. idea: an athletic bridal dress that could be worn for those during-marathon wedding moments. After t...

Haute Volée pushrim athlete Jenna Fesemyer was thrilled to be able to put a race on the calendar. Between the secure "bio bubble" and the tight tur...

What a journey! Beginning with our first conversations more than a year ago, to watching the relay play out online over the past week - our hearts ...

How do you get started with running? Getting out the door is always the hardest part - especially if you’re coming back from illness or injury! Luc...

Vaulter Magazine recently reposted an image that prominently featured a confederate flag. It was offensive, divisive, and absolutely unacceptable t...

This community has shown up big time. We maxed out the relay with 10,000 registrants - phenomenal! 10,000 racers will make this race bigger than 82...

We have been incredibly honored to partner with Run 4 All Women, who have done much heavy lifting and behind the scenes work to make this relay hap...

As a company that values community and making a positive impact through the sharing of experiences, we’re sharing ours, with the hope that a reader...

On March 24th, 2019, I found myself in Dodger Stadium, waiting for the Los Angeles Marathon to start. Despite the nervous energy of the thousands o...

Former Haute Volée javelin thrower Bethany Drake had big dreams for this year, but 2020 didn't unfold as any of us thought it would. As she grapple...

Haute Volée marathoner Carrie Mack has had to continually re-adjust to what 2020 has thrown at her. From a broken toe just weeks before the maratho...

We're so lucky to be working with Run For All Women ambassador, Keshia, on Womxn Run the Vote relay planning. Keshia has put her expertise to work,...

Haute Volée pole vaulter, Megan Clark, like all athletes this year, has had to adjust her expectations and recalibrate where athletics fits in with...

Currently, some of the worst fires in history are running through the west, from California to Colorado. Likely, if you're anywhere west of the Mis...

"I might have blacked out in 2008. It was Oiselle’s second year in business, when I took out a second mortgage on our home, and put my children to ...

Oiselle and Run 4 All Women are overjoyed with the enthusiasm for our recently launched Womxn Run the Vote Relay. Why did we choose to partner with...

There’s been a dust up in the running world about the recent study from Duke University looking at the effectiveness of gaiters as a protective gar...

Oiselle and Run 4 All Women are excited to open registration for Women Run the Vote 3.0: The Alabama Black Belt Run, which will benefit Black Voter...

The ability to protest is a fundamental human right. No more silencing. No more excuses. No more consequences. The time is now. Change is comin...

The goal of the "Good as Hell" shoot was to capture the beauty and power of these athletes representing sizes 2 thru 26 and make each of them feel ...

Wear-tester Rachel Barsness captured some photos and feelings while she was testing her gear out - enjoy her insights!

By now you have probably heard that Haute Volée athlete and discus phenom Valarie Allman set the American Record, we wanted to get behind the scene...

In my opinion, the mile is not just any other distance event—it’s the most special event in track and field. I know this may be an unpopular opinio...

Whether you are a returning member or new to the Volée, if you are facing a financial hardship we do hope you will apply. We have a saying in the V...

I am telling my story for the sake of normalizing it. To talk about race, and not the type we run around in ovals for. To learn about it. And to em...

While we're not pretending to have all of the answers, we are committing to listening, learning, and continuing to grow our line. You can't learn w...

The only way through is forward. And designing great product for womxn athletes is not only core to our mission, but also a continuation of The Mov...

Littlewing is absolutely thrilled to be welcoming their newest athlete: middle-distance standout and stellar human being, Angel Piccirillo. Let's h...

"Good news: I have someone to run with during a pandemic. Bad news: my new running partner has slowed me way down since day one, when they were the...

What does it look like to be an educator today? Volée teammate Kolbe Ricks is a middle school teacher who knows what matters most: community, commu...

Our gorgeous new Mettle Collection has a backstory - a fascinating and frustrating one. Learn more about Rule 40 and why it's a good thing the Oly...

Volée teammate Christine tuned in to our recent Masters Power conversation and realized sometimes reaching those goals is much more challenging tha...

We gathered together a few of our experts to share their experiences with running as they age, and to answer questions from teammates. Please enjoy...

Haute Volée alum Megan Rolland and her wife, Steph, have had quite the year. They are moms to 20 month old triplets and work as hospital nurses, an...

Get to know Volée teammate Kolbe Ricks! A teacher by day, and a Flystyle fashionista by night. Fitness and fashion may be the key to her heart, but...

We're incredibly happy to have Alison Désir joining our team and family at Oiselle. We invite you delve deeper into Alison's incredible story, thro...

Oiselle is thrilled to announce its partnership with Alison Mariella Désir. Alison will be joining the ranks of Lauren Fleshman and Kara Goucher in...

Haute Volée Angel Piccirillo knows the importance of sharing stories to uplift and support. She shares her hope, gratitude, many tangible resource...

Meet: Hazel Carr, Oiselle's bird-loving-est bird lover, and the mastermind behind our blogs and stories. She loves birding while running and, as Ha...

Meet Allie and Shayla, the first official Volée team romance! Among other things, their mutual love of the sport of rowing drew them to each other,...

What does life in America look like for an undocumented immigrant? Meet this Volée teammate, wife, mother, charity runner, and devoted volunteer f...

Haute Volée Angel Piccirillo reflects on being a Black female in America. "As much as we would like to believe we are all in this together, I am co...

On a day that typically celebrates the love of running, we have thoughts + a financial commitment. We’re here to examine inequality, amplify the vo...

Get to know Courtney Carter, who has the sweetest dog, Sasha, and confidence as a superpower. She is also our new Advisor for Diversity, Equity, an...

We've always loved P.O.O., but these days we are cherishing our pets more than ever! Here are 10 reasons our pets are saving us right now, featurin...