OORAH! Time to #FlyWithTheMarines
With the Marine Corps Marathon upon us, we enlisted Caitlin Kovalkoski, one of our local DC/MD/VA Volée leaders to share the scoop on her favorite things to do in the nation's capital. Whether you're racing or spectating, here are a few of Caitlin's top recommendations. Enjoy!
Elite Grannies Rock Our World
Oiselle believes in team and the power of team to elevate individuals. We celebrate our Volée and Haute Volée teammates – constant sources of motivation. And those of us who are “aging with spirit” (as we like to call it) have been so encouraged by the vim and vigor of our older teammates! Today we are delighted to announce Oiselle’s newest featured team, the Elite Grannies.
Salute to Kara Goucher
It’s been quite a month ... actually, more like five years for Kara Goucher. When we met her in early 2014, Kara had already begun testifying against illegal practices she observed during her time at the Nike Oregon Project (NOP). We knew it weighed on her. All the time.
Justice is a Marathon: Introducing Oiselle x Time's UP
Today, we’re happy to announce the Oiselle and TIME’S UP partnership. In addition to getting behind their mission, we have produced our first TIME’S UP Collection, with 20% of proceeds will benefit TIME'S UP. It is a partnership that will last into 2020 and beyond.
Running Values
Among all these women were older runners, fast runners, trail runners, fast trail runners, chatty runners, solo runners, rounder runners, and short runners. So, all the runners. As I watched all of these women cruise around the grounds, I remembered an exercise I had done a few months ago reading Brene Brown’s ‘Dare To Lead’.
Carrie Mack's Do Not Open Until Race Day
Remember when you decided to finally answer some of those “what if” questions you had allowed to linger in that corner of your heart?
Gosh, I’m glad you did that. In doing so, you have given yourself this moment. And this moment is all you ever wanted. All you could have asked for, really. The opportunity to rise and grind to the finish and share what you’re truly capable of.
New! Wazzoh Parkas + Wazzie Wool
Our amazing Nesters Anita (Customer Care, All-American at the University of Washington) and Mo (Design, Steepler at Kent State) are working together in another way: coaching a local high school cross country team! And they’ve got some great XC wisdom to share for athletes and parents alike.
XC Wisdom for Athletes, Coaches, and Parents
Our amazing Nesters Anita (Customer Care, All-American at the University of Washington) and Mo (Design, Steepler at Kent State) are working together in another way: coaching a local high school cross country team! And they’ve got some great XC wisdom to share for athletes and parents alike.
Bellingham Bay or Bust!
In less than two days our senior designer, Kami Beckendorf, and president, Atsuko Tamura, will stand on the starting line at the Bellingham Bay Marathon. Did you guys catch that? A marathon! But not just any marathon, their FIRST marathon!
The Year of Mel
I thought the 2019 season would be my best one yet. I was coming off a strong 2018, had new teammates, felt strong, healthy and ready to roll. This year was supposed to be the “Year of Mel” (dubbed by my teammates), but it felt like anything but that.
Use Your Imagination
I started and finished my outdoor track season this year with a road mile. My first and second *ever* road miles, in fact. On April 26 I ran at the U.S. Road Mile Champs in Des Moines, IA and finished 6th in 4:38 against a great field, and on September 8 I ran 4:22 at the 5th Avenue Mile in New York City and finished 3rd against an arguably much more competitive field.
Anatomy of a Season: Finding My Feet as a Pro
I started and finished my outdoor track season this year with a road mile. My first and second *ever* road miles, in fact. On April 26 I ran at the U.S. Road Mile Champs in Des Moines, IA and finished 6th in 4:38 against a great field, and on September 8 I ran 4:22 at the 5th Avenue Mile in New York City and finished 3rd against an arguably much more competitive field.