POLE VAULTING THROUGH LIFE
Pole-vaulter Megan Clark has been a teammate on Oiselle’s Haute Volée since 2016, and it’s been such a pleasure watching her evolution and progress. Megan displays an unfailingly positive attitude and weathers setbacks with a professional growth mentality. Hear more from Megan on her 2021 so far and career reflections.
LONDON CALLING
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 turns, this London Marathon will be unlike any other. Jenna explains how this prep has tested her love of sport and ultimately brought her to place of gratitude and excitement.
COMPETING IN COVID
Haute Volée pole vaulter, Megan Clark, like all athletes this year, has had to adjust her expectations and recalibrate where athletics fits in with pandemic life.
CHANGE IS COMING: RULE 50
The ability to protest is a fundamental human right.
No more silencing.
No more excuses.
No more consequences.
The time is now.
Change is coming — whether you like it or not.
THERESA HAILEY: RACING WITH JOY
Theresa Hailey, aka @runninggingerly, has achieved legend-status in Oiselle circles for her persistent positivity. After an amazing build-up to Boston last year, she had a less-than stellar race, but jogged back to the Oiselle cowbell corner and cheered her face off for the rest of the team for several hours. Her Marathon Olympic Trials race took her to a new level. She was ranked 375th heading into the race, PR'd by 1:26 and finished 77th in 2:42:49, smiling, pumping her arms, and making heart symbols every time she ran through cowbell corner. After the fashion show that night (where she busted some epic dance moves), I asked her for her secret.
TOP-RATED MARATHON STYLES
No way around it, the 26.2 is a big deal. It’s a long way. And it’s a lot of work.
"What do I wear for the marathon?" is a big question. And while Oiselle has a FULL line of tops, bottoms, bras, accessories, there are definitely those winning styles that the experienced marathoners reach for again and again.
KARA GOUCHER’S 2020 OLYMPIC MARATHON TRIALS PREVIEW: HEAR IT FROM THE EXPERT!
If any of you have spectated a race with Kara Goucher, or listened to her commentating one, you know what a wealth of knowledge and insight she has. We didn’t want to pass up on this opportunity to get her inside view on all things Trials (and reminisce just a bit about 2016). We know you’ll enjoy this inside scoop from Kara!
The Art of the Pacer
Marathoner Allie Kieffer was excited to be at the start line of a marathon again, but this one had a twist! Instead of focusing on her race and pacing, Allie's purpose was to help other women get the Olympic Games standard.
Re-Stoking the Fire
Carrie was proof to me that you have to run when your fire burns bright, when joy permeates from every step, and, most importantly, when you aren’t doing it to prove anything to anyone...except yourself.
PNTF XC Champs
Most people think that cross country is reserved for school sports. But we're here to proclaim from the mountain tops that the recently graduated, new runners, back of the pack, front of the pack, badass masters runners (basically any runner) can still join in on the xc season.
Sally's NYC Marathon Recap
The Nest got a little NYC Marathon shenans update from Boss Bird Sally, and it was too good to keep to ourselves. Enjoy a little recap action!
Oiselle X NYC
It’s a special time of year! The Birds are coming to NYC and there is so much to do! There are loads of Nesters, Haute Volée, and Volée running and cheering; it's bound to be an amazing weekend.