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020 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, the adaptations 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
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