BIG BRAS FOR BIG DREAMS
It was January 2018, when Kami (Oiselle’s lead designer) and Sally were traveling in Asia together and made a pledge. To seek and learn and develop and wear test new, band and cup-sized sports bras for as many women athletes as possible. Spring 21 is the first of what we hope will be many chapters.
HEAD UP, WINGS OUT, VALARIE ALLMAN!
We want to celebrate Val Allman's time with Oiselle the past few years as she transitioned from an accomplished collegiate athlete to a 2-time US champion, American record holder, and top Discus thrower in the world for 2020. It is time for Val to fly on in her professional career with a new sponsor and we wish her the best of health, luck, strength, courage, and grit.
THE THREADS OF HISTORY THAT WEAVE US ALL TOGETHER
Oiselle's social media specialist, Rebecca, began writing a weekly series highlighting the stories of women in athletics. After starting with some better-known athletes, she soon started following the threads of their lesser-known teammates – women whose stories deserved more attention. So, how much richer does the body of women’s sports history become if we dig in and tell more of these stories?
WHO IS...DINÉE?
Get to know Volée teammate Dinée Dorame. Dog mom to two Schnoodle pups and a citizen of the Navajo Nation, Dinée is elevating Indigenous voices through running.
GIVING MENTALITY
Food insecurity is a growing stressor for many families during this time of Covid, and there are so many ways to give: volunteering at a local food pantry, donating food items, donating money to food banks. I’ve been inspired by Volée members who are actively supporting programs in their communities, so I asked them where to start.
GIFT LIKE A PRO
Wondering what to get the run-lover in your life? You won’t get better tips than these gems from Kara Goucher, Alison Désir, and Lauren Fleshman. So de-stress your gifting and take it from the pros!
THE OISELLE GIFT GUIDE
AVID RUNNER GIFTS They love it, they really do. The daily runs, the gritty workouts, the mileage-infused friendships, and of course, the big moments and races (that will come again)!...
BRAS FOR GIRLS: GET SPORTY KICK-OFF
When Oiselle started the Bras for Girls program in 2017, we knew it felt right. We had extra bra inventory and we also were paying attention to new research that confirmed our suspicions and experiences: middle school girls need to hear about breast development and need access to sports bras! So we enthusiastically embarked on our first giveaways (1,800 bras in the first 2 months). We were grossly
THE HEALING POWER OF PETS
Oiselle athlete and Littlewing teammate Rebecca Mehra recently sprained her ankle doing a drill at practice. Luckily the kittens she had adopted just 2 days prior were there to nurse her back to health.
BRAS FOR GIRLS 2020
We are so happy to report the Bras for Girls donation program is thriving and making a positive impact. We have donated more than 9,000 sports bras to more than 125 different schools, teams, and clubs. We recently partnered with the Girls Athletic Leadership Schools to distribute over 500 bras to their students. We love their messages of thanks!
THE MIDDLE MILES ARE THE SWEET SPOT: RUNNING IN THE SECOND TRIMESTER
Oiselle teammate, marathoner, and soon-to-be mom of 2, Teal Burrell shares her experience with running in the second trimester.