Oiselle Giveaway!

I think the heat is getting to me today as I'm not feeling well. Didn't sleep well last night, I decided to go to the gym even though I had planned to run. My stomach was feeling a little off and my head was in a cloud. My workout definitely was not the best and I've already decided that tomorrow will be a rest day. Hopefully things will start to look up after I finish this yogurt mess!


So, a while ago the nice people of Oiselle, the women's running apparel company, reached out to me asking if I'd try something from their line and hold a giveaway. I had checked out their gear before and loved the cute styles and colors, so it didn't take me more than 30 seconds to respond with an enthusiastic YES!


Because I'm always nervous to buy running shorts online without trying on first (I never know if they'll fit right or not) I decided to try their Oiselle Birds Tee. Their running tees are all 50/50 pre-washed and super soft. They have a feminine shape but not super tight, which I definitely like. I chose the orange color because I need more bright things in my wardrobe and a size medium. 


I wore it the same day it arrived and loved it because it fit well and was really soft. It was a warm early-summer day but because it's pretty lightweight, it didn't feel like I was wearing a heavy t-shirt. I'm always nervous that t-shirts will shrink with the first wash, but this one didn't shrink one bit! Since then, I've worn it a few times more and the color hasn't faded at all. Love it!


Along with the shirt, they sent me a catalog of what's to come in their line. When they reached out to me I thought their online offerings were somewhat slim and I'd only seen a few Oiselle pieces in athletic shops around the city, but let me tell you, there are some beautiful things to come (some of the pieces are already available)! I can't wait to try more and I hope to find a few pieces when we're in Seattle later this month!


A little about the company:
"Oiselle (pronounced wa-zell) means "bird" in french, and alludes to the flight of running. It was founded on the basic premise that running is more than a sport. It is a life philosphy that has the power to strengthen us - not just as athletes, but as people, teammates, leaders, and women." Sally Bergesen, started the company after years in marketing a branding for a variety of start-ups and Fortune 500 companies. As a runner in her youth, she came back to it again and realized none of the running apparel out there suited her needs and wants. On the website, she refers to running as several things, such as "our therapy, escape, religion, girl time and freedom." I can relate to all of this and guess you can too. The company is based in Seattle.

Me in my shirt

The shirt you can enter to win!

As I mentioned at the start, Oiselle offered a giveaway to go along with my review and sent the shirt in blue (also medium). There are a few easy ways for you to enter to win -


Mandatory -
You don't have to do both, but you have to choose at least one)

• 'Like' Oiselle on Facebook (here), tell them I sent you, then come back and let me know you did! (They post lots of fun stuff!)
• Follow this blog, and let me know you do! (thank you, and welcome if you're new!!)

Extra entries -

• Follow OIselle on Twitter (here) then let me know you're tweeting!
• Head over to Oiselle's website (here) and come back and tell me what your favorite piece of running apparel is, other than the bird tee, of course! 

Rules: Sorry international friends, but this one is only open to residents of the US. You must leave separate comments for each entry to count. Giveaway ends Wednesday, July 13th at 8:00pm EDT.

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Today's workout -

35min elliptical
125 ab exercises
1x40sec plank
2x15 bicep curl
2x16 leg curl
2x18 leg extension
stretching