Allie Kieffer still with Oiselle and Ascis?

Sadly, it does look like they have dropped her based on her most recent IG post. It's sad to see her spiral the way she did... I looked up to her as an athlete. She was honest, hard working and albiet, yes, whiney, but vulnerable with her audiance and I think her posts touched a lot of runners. I believe the sudden media attention she recieved was too much to cope with. Still rooting for her come back.

She still uses ASCIIs on her SM posts.

No longer with either. Has no sponsorships.

Easily determined since she stated same on IG.

alliefan wrote:

Sadly, it does look like they have dropped her based on her most recent IG post. It's sad to see her spiral the way she did... I looked up to her as an athlete. She was honest, hard working and albiet, yes, whiney, but vulnerable with her audiance and I think her posts touched a lot of runners. I believe the sudden media attention she recieved was too much to cope with. Still rooting for her come back.

it was probably the hitler thing

all eyez on me wrote:

alliefan wrote:

Sadly, it does look like they have dropped her based on her most recent IG post. It's sad to see her spiral the way she did... I looked up to her as an athlete. She was honest, hard working and albiet, yes, whiney, but vulnerable with her audiance and I think her posts touched a lot of runners. I believe the sudden media attention she recieved was too much to cope with. Still rooting for her come back.

it was probably the hitler thing

What hitler thing?

Is she still based in Austin?

This. The answer is super easy to find. Oiselle definitely dropped her and I didn't think she was ever listed on the Asics website or have Asics stuff in her bio. But they probably dropped her as well. Getting injured is one thing. Falling off the face of the map is another.

She Stinsoned her sponsorship deals, with the help of Brad Hudson of course.

You just can't make this stuff up:

"Dropping out of the OT’s & losing my sponsorships inspired me to start my own podcast!

By June 1st I’ll be releasing a training podcast. Each episode will explain a full week of training, including a workout from another pro runner. Throughout the season you’ll learn how to be your best coach, manipulate the workouts & other variables of training to deal with whatever life has thrown your way, & learn tips from the best in the biz."

You mean like how you, Allie, learned "to be your best coach"?

It's one thing to suffer a sad fate, it's quite another to invite the world to watch it.

"Learn how to be your best coach" sounds like Brad's book.

She broke her deal with Asics by choosing to wear the alpha fly in Atlanta at the Trials. Only to drop out at mile 7. Don't know why she's acting like a victim when she made the decision.

The poor judgement is on her. Take note sponsors.

Why would you risk your livelihood to wear a pair of Nikes?

In that scenario you’d expect and have no sympathy for her losing sponsorship,what a dumb move.

Only one of the top 5 women ran in nikes so was it really worth it?

Allie Kieffer was a great story when she seemed to come out of nowhere and ran New York to finish 5th,it’s been a constant lament of no results and blaming the world since then though,shame..

FatScottishJogger wrote:

it’s been a constant lament of no results and blaming the world since then though,shame..

Doesn't this make her a great rep of Oiselle then?

Well, ASICS didn't have a shoe that compares at ALL with the Alphafly (the Metaracer is closer to a traditional flat than a super shoe). Athlete's have been put in position to make a choice with their shoes at the moment - risking it all

Unpaid Nike Intern wrote:

FatScottishJogger wrote:

it’s been a constant lament of no results and blaming the world since then though,shame..

Doesn't this make her a great rep of Oiselle then?

+++ the snark is strong !!!

idontknowwhoyouarebut wrote:

Well, ASICS didn't have a shoe that compares at ALL with the Alphafly (the Metaracer is closer to a traditional flat than a super shoe). Athlete's (sic) have been put in position to make a choice with their shoes at the moment - risking it all

Who is her agent and how has s/he not quit yet?

Asics sponsored 3 athletes who finished in the top 20, and ahead of many wearing the VF/AF. They were at little if any disadvantage to the field. AK certainly had no better shot at the team than Bates or Hall. Was AK really going to miss on a top 3 finish because she had the wrong shoes on? Obviously not.

Her move was one of irrational desperation, probably on typical poor advice from her coach. It's not like she quit the race because her preparation was outstanding and she was let down by the shoes on her feet.

How does one manage to get dropped by Oiselle? It's not like their sponsorships amount to all that much to begin with. They had something like 2 dozen women at the Trials, most of whom were far less credentialed than AK, even given her recent lack of results.

From what I have heard through the local running scene, Allie dropped Asics, blaming them for her foot problems. Oiselle dropped her also but not sure on their reasoning (beyond her not "producing" anything over the last year). Allie has a reputation for placing blame on others and not accepting responsibility for her outcomes/actions.

She is currently being coached by Liz McClogan. Should line up well. They both like to hammer training.

Sorry, Liz McColgan (mother of Eilish)

idontknowwhoyouarebut wrote:

Well, ASICS didn't have a shoe that compares at ALL with the Alphafly (the Metaracer is closer to a traditional flat than a super shoe). Athlete's have been put in position to make a choice with their shoes at the moment - risking it all

exactly! what a pathetic company. I couldn't believe it when their top staff was advocating for banditing races