Interrupting Ojai Recapping (spoiler, it’s more of the tragic variety and less of the ‘I’m such a good runner!’ variety) with this late breaking news…
I don’t have words as well put-together as Emily (so go read her post), all I can say is,
HOLY SHIT SO EXCITED IS THIS REALLY HAPPENING OMG I PEED MY PANTS
Fastest cure to severe post-bad-race depression? I think yes.
yes, that’s a Ragnar sticker on my work computer. IT, if you’re reading this, I swear it will come off very easily…
We spent so many countless hours scheming (kind of our thing) on gchat, dreaming up big ideas, and reliving our glory days of Houston and Eugene while we put together our video application. It was so much fun, albeit stressful at 20 minutes til deadline when the final production wouldn’t upload and video-manager Emily screamed at her computer at 3am on the east coast.
If you didn’t watch/see any of the other applications, I urge you to type a quick “oiselle totally trials” into google. So much cleverness and wit and #runlove from all the applicants – we spent the last week in a state of panic’d despair that our TrialsTake2/EugeneReunion dream wasn’t going to come to fruition.
But lucky for us (& my well-being after yesterday’s disaster of a race) Oiselle chose us to tag along with them for the Olympic Track Trials in Eugene! Not only the events at Hayward and all the buzz around the meet itself, but a Oiselle Fashion Show & Party, too. WITH MC HAMMER.
GET OUT OF TOWN.
My paperchain countdown has been assembled. I’m counting the days/minutes/seconds till that ol’ cowbell gets to come out of retirement.
Sarah OUaL
Told you! I Just KNEW it! Great job–Holy awesomeness! Very, very happy for you! I saw you yesterday but you were in the zone- didnt want to de-zone you. My quads wish for death today and I fell off the toliet this am. Hand to God. Downhills aint the beauty they are painted to be- altleast not once you get to the flats. I hope you feel like atleast you gave it what you could–thats all you can do any given day. I dont know about you but Im all about finding a pancake flat course from now on. Congrats again on your flippin’ awesome win!
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Haha that “zone” was probably a fiery ball of marathon hatred – questionable whether a distraction would have helped or I would have bit your head off. Smart move ;) Hope you had a better day than I did!
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So, sooooooo happy for you two!!!! U ladies deserve to go!! MC Hammer too?!! “Hammer time!!” :) they picked two wonderful crazies that are very deserving of this once in a lifetime oppty!! :) xo
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How awesome!!! Congrats!! you guys are going to have SO much fun!
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You two will have so much fun!!! Congrats :)
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Congrats!!! you two will have an amazing time!
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Amazing. That is so awesome. What an accomplishment just to get chosen.
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Congratulations!! That is so awesome. I am totally jealous.
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Congratulations! That is great news!! Have a great time!!
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I knew you girls would get picked! Congrats – looking forward to reading all about it!
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I watched the announcement video at work, too. The girl who made the announcement should have consulted you and Emily on some cinematography, just saying. But thats why you guys are AWESOME I guess. CONGRATS!!! Take 1 million pictures and post them all over, thanks!
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That is so Awesome! I am beyond jealous that you will be watching awesome races live. You are going to have so much fun!
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I’m sure you realize how jealous pretty much every runner (including myself) is of you two right now! If you don’t, we are REALLY jealous
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I’ve pinched myself at least a hundred times. Will do my best reporting/recapping ever, promise! (and hopefully on time) :)
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I knew you guys would win, you are both amazing
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Congrats! I loved your entry video! If you need a place to stay, a lunch date (or recommendation), a wine-tasting buddy, or a fan to run with, hit me up while you’re in town! Hope you have a great time!
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You guys will totally get first place in the spectator competition. I’m sure you are already planning your outfits!
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Awesome!!! I’m going on the 23rd…I’m so excited I can barely sleep!! Congrats on the win!!
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Congratulations, you two were always going to win!!!
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This is so ridiculously RAGINGLY AWESOME!!!!!! Congratulations! You guys seriously need to go to London too!
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Yay!!!! Congrats!!!! Have fun!
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I don’t see how it could have been anyone other than you ladies. So impressed. Congratulations! Can’t wait to read all about it!
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With MC Hammer? No way! I didn’t see the other videos but yours was wayyy cute and creative! So excited for you!
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Holla! Congrats! You guys are gonna rick those trial and will probably even be featured as “best cheerleaders”
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I’m sooooo excited for you two!! Your video was awesome and I can’t wait for the funny stories that are sure to come from this :)
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CONGRATS!!!!!! So well deserved
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SO GLAD you two crazy gals won, ooooh it oooh it!
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so happy for you two! you deserve it. ps i just got a free cowbell..lemme know if you’re in need.
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