Building a Running Community with Carolyn Gardner - Volée Flight Manager at Oiselle

This month of March, we celebrate women's history by leaning into stories where the collective energy of women speaks to the incredible influence of sisterhoods and allies. We talk to women who are deeply involved in creating, nurturing and growing communities.

In today's episode, Sylvia is joined by Carolyn Gardner, the Volée Team Manager at Oiselle, about the community-building power of running. They discuss early experiences of intimidation in running groups and how that inspired Carolyn to make a difference, adaption and unforeseen wins during COVID, the power of sharing women's stories, and much more.

Topics Include:

Growing up in the Chicago
An early fondness of sports
The connection between sports and resilience
Pivoting during COVID
The Womxn Run the Vote Virtual Relay
Creating inclusive spaces
The power of sharing women's stories
Learning to use your voice
Connecting into your local community
And other topics
Resources Mentioned:
www.oiselle.com
www.girlsontherun.org
I Was the Fastest Girl in America, Until I Joined Nike by Mary Cain

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