Karen, Rachel and Megan catch up on some of the biggest things taking place in the track and field world.

In this episode:

• 0:00| Megan ran a downhill mile but does that count for a personal best?

• 10:20 | We need a conversion for real life and work when it comes to running.

• 13:00 | Courtney Frerichs tore her ACL and will miss the 2024 outdoor season so what's it mean for the U.S. Olympic Trials and the contenders to make the team?

• 19:00 | Everything is happening in track and field right now.

• 20:30 | Our thoughts on what track and field can learn from the WNBA's walkout

• 26:03 | Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is on another level right now + more favorite performances from the LA Grand Prix

• 32:53 | Karen announces she will be heading to Eugene for the first time

• 37:25 | Summer running tan lines

• 38:39 | Wearing a watch tan line with pride?

YOUR HOSTS

• Karen Lesiewicz | @kare_les on Instagram

• Rachel DaDamio | Not on Instagram

• Megan Connelly | @meganmorantwwe on Instagram

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Karen, Rachel and Megan are back for a wide-ranging series of topics and introduce new segments.

In this episode:

0:00 – We're back for a second episode! We start off by unpacking the reception to our first episode!

5:04 – Megan's Eugene Marathon recap after running 2:45

11:00 – Rachel's controversial take on headphones while running

15:40 – Introducing 'Rachel's Receipts' – an analytical, statistical look at Super Shoes and the 'fastest non-super shoe' run at the Boston Marathon

21:40 – The difference between men and women with super shoes and the original studies

28:48 – Introducing the 'Chick Chat' segment to highlight top running stories. This week, why we love Zdeno Chara discovering running in his post-NHL life.

34:55 – Analyzing the 'diet beef' between Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen and why we want some on the women's 1500m side

40:17 – The heartbreak for Emma Coburn scratching from the U.S. Olympic Trials due to a broken ankle

YOUR HOSTS

• Karen Lesiewicz | @kare_les on Instagram

• Rachel DaDamio | Not on Instagram

• Megan Connelly | @meganmorantwwe on Instagram

FOLLOW OUR SHOW

• Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-chicked/id1742608116⁠

• Follow on Spotify here: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/25oa4b8odONMStCxUM30nX?si=ebcc635a75154c21⁠

• Follow the show on Instagram here: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/gettingchicked

Welcome to the very first episode of Getting Chicked. We are three former collegiate runners who got together and wanted to make a podcast on all things running. This podcast is going to be conversational, where we chat about some of the latest news in professional running as well as unprofessional running-related topics.

In this episode:

– Who are we and why we decided to start this podcast

– What does it mean 'to get chicked'?

– Our best chicking stories from over the years

– Our thoughts on these new Team USA uniforms by Nike for the 2024 Paris Olympics

– When do you choose to wear buns for runs and races?

– Would you 💩 yourself for a personal best in a race?

– Parker Valby is HER

MEET YOUR HOSTS

• Karen Lesiewicz ran at the University of Notre Dame. She now lives in Chicago, where she helped start Nameless Track Club. | @kare_les on Instagram

• Rachel DaDamio also ran at the University of Notre Dame and followed Karen to Chicago, where she's also training for a fall marathon. | Not on Instagram

• Megan Connelly, also known as Megan Morant, is your third co-host and has run 12 career marathons. | @meganmorantwwe on Instagram

FOLLOW OUR SHOW

• Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-chicked/id1742608116

• Follow on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/25oa4b8odONMStCxUM30nX?si=ebcc635a75154c21

• Follow the show on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/gettingchicked