KARA COMES HOME

KARA COMES HOME

Kara’s back in the thick of competition, but in a new role as race commentator. We caught up with Kara at her family’s new cabin in Minnesota and asked her about how race prep looks from the booth, advice for new Olympians, and her favorite flystyle (of course).
July 14, 2021 — Kara Clark
TRINITY HAVEN- A SHELTER FOR LGBTQ+ TEENS

TRINITY HAVEN- A SHELTER FOR LGBTQ+ TEENS

When leaders of Trinity Episcopal Church in Indianapolis (where Volée teammate Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows serves as Bishop) learned that LGBTQ+ youth homelessness is an invisible crisis in their city, they found a way to provide a safe home in Trinity Haven.
June 29, 2021 — Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows
OLYMPIANS > OLYMPICS: AN AMERICAN SPORTS STORY

OLYMPIANS > OLYMPICS: AN AMERICAN SPORTS STORY

The 800m is near and dear to our hearts. This year, we're cheering hard for Rebecca Mehra, Kendra Chambers, Angel Piccirillo and Sadi Henderson. Their strength and fire has been incredible. And as their races unfold, we're reminded of a story from our last Trials..
June 26, 2021 — Sally Bergesen
BLAZING WITH INTENT

BLAZING WITH INTENT

In this thoughtful blog, Carrie Mack discusses the joys, along with the mental thought processes that come with pregnancy while training at the elite level.
June 17, 2021 — Carrie Mack
TAKE IT TO THE STREETS

TAKE IT TO THE STREETS

Oiselle was honored to recently partner with Mechelle Lewis Freeman, Jennifer Forrester, and TrackGirlz to present storytelling by the legendary Tigerbelles team from the 1960’s. We are big believers in the TrackGirlz mission of empowering girls through track and field. Check out their latest initiative - street racing - and join in the fun if you’ll be in Eugene for the Track and Field Olympic Trials!
June 15, 2021 — Mechelle Lewis Freeman
OUT TO RUN

OUT TO RUN

After trying on a pair of running shorts, a switch flipped for Volée teammate Katie Ahrens. Little did she know that pair of running shorts would lead her down a path to unabashedly be herself.
June 10, 2021 — Katie Ahrens
WHAT'S NEW WITH KARELLE?

WHAT'S NEW WITH KARELLE?

It has been a little time since we last heard from one of our Haute Volee members, Karelle Edwards. In this blog, Karelle updates us on her life, her mental health, and what's next.
May 27, 2021 — Karelle Edwards
1928 LEGACY TOUR

1928 LEGACY TOUR

In 1928, Marylou Jackson, Velma Jackson, Ethyl Miller, Leolya Nelson, and Constance White set a challenge - cycle 250-mi from Harlem, NY to Washington, DC in less than 65 hours.  93 years later, Keshia Roberson has organized a ride to answer the call, and you can learn more about it here.
May 20, 2021 — Alison Desir and Keshia Roberson
TRAIL TO THE TRIALS

TRAIL TO THE TRIALS

The Oiselle Haute Volée are in the final countdown to the Trials, looking for their windows of opportunity. Follow their progress here as we break down who has qualified, who’s in the hunt, and their pathway to start lines and runways! 
May 18, 2021 — Kara Clark
A BRIEF RUN-THROUGH: THE HISTORY OF SEATTLE'S INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT

A BRIEF RUN-THROUGH: THE HISTORY OF SEATTLE'S INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT

Josephine Law, assistant manager at the Oiselle Flagship Store, covers the history of Seattle’s International District and reflects on how cultural spaces tie into her lived experience.
May 13, 2021 — Josephine Law
LET'S CHAT PARALYMPICS

LET'S CHAT PARALYMPICS

Haute Volée wheelchair athlete Jenna Fesemyer is an absolute force. She exudes positivity, loves to share her story and knowledge, and is lifting up the next generation of wheelchair racers. Jenna recently educated our Haute Volée on all things Paralympics - and we knew you’d love to learn too!
May 11, 2021 — Jenna Fesemyer
OISELLE SIGNS AS AN OFFICIAL FOUNDING SPONSOR OF &MOTHER

OISELLE SIGNS AS AN OFFICIAL FOUNDING SPONSOR OF &MOTHER

Protections for mothers everywhere are essential to life and sport. In this blog we proudly announce Oiselle's partnership with &Mother, a non-profit founded by Alysia Montaño in the pursuit of empowering women to thrive in both career and motherhood.
May 06, 2021 — OISELLE