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Topic: Culture - March 25 2021
Fast Braid Friday: The Movement

2016 Track and Field Olympian and VIS League™ member Colleen Quigley accidentally started a movement surrounding braids. Yes, the hairstyle. “FastBraidFriday” became a story, a community and a way to embody our confidence as athletes.

By Paige Carter

VIS Creator

Topic: Culture

March 25 2021

135-FASTBRAIDFRIDAYS

Image source: Voice in Sport

For as long as she’s been a runner, Colleen has braided up her hair for every run to give her that extra dose of confidence she’s needed. You can find Colleen with all styles of braids ready to get after each practice and race. She started sharing these various hairstyles on social media with the hashtag #FastBraidFriday. What started off as a way for Colleen to feel prepared for her workouts turned into a movement that runners from all over the world are joining.  ...
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