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POLE VAULTING THROUGH LIFE

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. 
— Megan Clark
LONDON CALLING

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.
— Jenna Fesemyer
COMPETING IN COVID

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.
— Megan Clark
CHANGE IS COMING: RULE 50

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.
— Kendra Chambers
THERESA HAILEY: RACING WITH JOY

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.
— Sarah Lesko
TOP-RATED MARATHON STYLES

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.
— Brenda Alvarez
KARA GOUCHER’S 2020 OLYMPIC MARATHON TRIALS PREVIEW: HEAR IT FROM THE EXPERT!

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!
— Sarah Lesko
The Art of the Pacer

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.
— Hannah Calvert
Re-Stoking the Fire

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.
— Alisoune Lee
PNTF XC Champs

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.
— Hannah Calvert
Sally's NYC Marathon Recap

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!
— Hannah Calvert
Oiselle X NYC

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.
— Hannah Calvert