Getting Chicked

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

FOLLOW OUR SHOW

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

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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

Welcome to our new podcast – Getting Chicked.

We are three former Divison I track and field athletes who just can not hang up our shoes. While we are still adjusting to our normal running lives. We do have an abnormal running obsession.

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

Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to your shows. Episode 1 will be out soon.

You can also follow the show on Instagram at @gettingchicked | https://www.instagram.com/gettingchicked/

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