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- 👟 New Parker Valby Spikes, Craziest Ways To Do Long Runs, Karen Heads To Flagstaff, Gabby Thomas's Mile Time Trial + Running Gear Recs
Karen, Rachel, and Megan are back with fresh running and life updates, along with their thoughts on what’s been happening around the running world lately. Rachel traded the roads for the grass last weekend, racing the USATF Club Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, with a race breakdown to come in next week’s episode. Meanwhile, Karen is heading to Flagstaff to visit Molly Seidel and get some altitude miles in.
The Chicks swap long run stories and share the craziest places and most creative ways they’ve squeezed in their miles. They also break down their thoughts on Parker Valby’s New Balance spikes and Gabby Thomas’s mile time trial personal best.
Plus: some of our favorite running gear recommendations.
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CHICK CHAT
– Send us your questions at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram at @gettingchicked
YOUR HOSTS
– Karen Lesiewicz | @kare_les on Instagram
– Rachel DaDamio | @rdadamio on X
– Megan Connelly | @meganmorantwwe on Instagram
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56 min - 🥳 Goals For 2026, Favorite Track & Marathon Moments From 2025, Predictions + Hot Takes For The Year Ahead
Another year of Getting Chicked is officially underway! Karen, Megan, and Rachel look back on how they did with their 2025 goals and take stock of which of their predictions aged well and which ones didn’t. They also revisit some of their favorite moments from the running world in 2025, including Faith Kipyegon’s Breaking4 attempt and the fourth and eighth place finishes from Susanna Sullivan and Jess McClain in the World Championships marathon.
The Chicks then turn the page to 2026, sharing their goals, predictions, and a few early hot takes for the year ahead.
Plus: the pros and cons of working with a coach versus relying on AI to write your training plan.
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CHICK CHAT
– Send us your questions at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram at @gettingchicked
YOUR HOSTS
– Karen Lesiewicz | @kare_les on Instagram
– Rachel DaDamio | @rdadamio on X
– Megan Connelly | @meganmorantwwe on Instagram
FOLLOW OUR SHOW
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– Follow on Spotify here
– Follow the show on Instagram here
SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS
Beekeeper Coffee is bringing a new voice to coffee with its delicious cold brews made from premium Honduran beans and a drop of pure organic honey sourced from TrackTown USA (Eugene, Ore.) - they are available in four latte flavors - Vanilla, Mocha, Caramel and Horchata - as well as a Black cold brew. Follow them @beekeepercoffee. Get 25% off your online orders at BeekeeperCoffee.com or on Amazon using code CITIUS25.
1 hr 14 min - 🎄 Home For The Holidays, OTQs From The Marathon Project, NCAA Drug Testing Controversy + High Level Running While Pregnant?
Karen, Megan, and Rachel catch up on the runs they’ve been getting in back at their hometowns and what they've been up to over the holidays. The Chicks also break down some of the biggest OTQ highlights from The Marathon Project last weekend and what made the event stand out from other marathons.
They also dig into a recent NCAA track and field controversy involving a positive test for a banned substance and the quiet removal of the runner's 2023 NCAA title.
For today’s receipts, Rachel shares insights from a study looking at how running and cross training volume and intensity change for elite female distance runners during and after pregnancy and what that means for postpartum performance.
Plus: tips for training and sleeping at altitude.
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CHICK CHAT
– Send us your questions at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram at @gettingchicked
YOUR HOSTS
– Karen Lesiewicz | @kare_les on Instagram
– Rachel DaDamio | @rdadamio on X
– Megan Connelly | @meganmorantwwe on Instagram
FOLLOW OUR SHOW
– Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here
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– Follow the show on Instagram here
SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS
Beekeeper Coffee is bringing a new voice to coffee with its delicious cold brews made from premium Honduran beans and a drop of pure organic honey sourced from TrackTown USA (Eugene, Ore.) - they are available in four latte flavors - Vanilla, Mocha, Caramel and Horchata - as well as a Black cold brew. Follow them @beekeepercoffee. Get 25% off your online orders at BeekeeperCoffee.com or on Amazon using code CITIUS25.
1 hr 3 min - 🎁 Merry Chickmas! Holiday Gift Guide, Megan's Travel Updates, Karen's Return To Training + More CIM OTQ Highlights
Merry Chickmas! Megan is back after a stretch of travel and catches us up on training, how a recent treadmill workout went wrong, and having to run in Nike Dunks shoes while away. She also shares about linking up with Tessa Barrett for a run in D.C. fresh off her 2:30 at CIM. Karen also shares her own running updates as she returns to running after successfully freezing her eggs. Megan, Karen, and Rachel also unpack more OTQ highlights from CIM.
To wrap things up, the Chicks get into the holiday spirit with a gift guide filled with ideas for the runners in your life.
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CHICK CHAT
– Send us your questions at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram at @gettingchicked
YOUR HOSTS
– Karen Lesiewicz | @kare_les on Instagram
– Rachel DaDamio | @rdadamio on X
– Megan Connelly | @meganmorantwwe on Instagram
FOLLOW OUR SHOW
– Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here
– Follow on Spotify here
– Follow the show on Instagram here
SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS
Beekeeper Coffee is bringing a new voice to coffee with its delicious cold brews made from premium Honduran beans and a drop of pure organic honey sourced from TrackTown USA (Eugene, Ore.) - they are available in four latte flavors - Vanilla, Mocha, Caramel and Horchata - as well as a Black cold brew. Follow them @beekeepercoffee. Get 25% off your online orders at BeekeeperCoffee.com or on Amazon using code CITIUS25.
1 hr 14 min - 🎉 OTQ Highlights From CIM, Falling In Races, Rachel's Training Updates, Running Before Caffeine + Product Recs
This week, Karen and Rachel break down some of the biggest OTQ stories from the California International Marathon, from Tessa Barrett’s redemption race (a 2:30 after her 2:34 at the unsanctioned Marine Corps Marathon) to a few of Rachel’s San Francisco training partners locking down their qualifiers. Megan’s out this week, but she’ll be back next episode when we dive even deeper into the OTQ results.
Rachel catches us up on how her own running has been going lately and Karen shares another update on her egg-freezing journey. There’s also a detour into Rachel’s story about taking a fall in a high school race, plus some of Karen’s latest product recs.
Plus: how do you get out the door quickly for a morning run before having caffeine?
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CHICK CHAT
– Send us your questions at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram at @gettingchicked
YOUR HOSTS
– Karen Lesiewicz | @kare_les on Instagram
– Rachel DaDamio | @rdadamio on X
– Megan Connelly | @meganmorantwwe on Instagram
FOLLOW OUR SHOW
– Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here
– Follow on Spotify here
– Follow the show on Instagram here
SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS
Beekeeper Coffee is bringing a new voice to coffee with its delicious cold brews made from premium Honduran beans and a drop of pure organic honey sourced from TrackTown USA (Eugene, Ore.) - they are available in four latte flavors - Vanilla, Mocha, Caramel and Horchata - as well as a Black cold brew. Follow them @beekeepercoffee. Get 25% off your online orders at BeekeeperCoffee.com or on Amazon using code CITIUS25.
54 min - 💁♀️ An Episode For The Girls: Karen's Egg Freezing Updates, Megan's Pelvic Floor Tips + Nike Lawsuit Over Carbon Plated Shoes?
This one's for the gals! Karen gives an update on her egg-freezing journey as she reaches the halfway point of her cycle. Megan opens up about finding answers about her GI struggles after visiting a pelvic floor therapist and shares tips on how focusing on pelvic floor work can help female runners.
Karen and Megan also break down the lawsuit everyone’s talking about: a former D1 runner is suing Nike, claiming their carbon plated shoes led to a sesamoid stress fracture.
To wrap up the episode, Karen and Megan answer a listener question about iron infusions: how to get them, what they do for ferritin levels, and if there's any side effects to know about.
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CHICK CHAT
– Send us your questions at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram at @gettingchicked
YOUR HOSTS
– Karen Lesiewicz | @kare_les on Instagram
– Rachel DaDamio | @rdadamio on X
– Megan Connelly | @meganmorantwwe on Instagram
FOLLOW OUR SHOW
– Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here
– Follow on Spotify here
– Follow the show on Instagram here
SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS
Beekeeper Coffee is bringing a new voice to coffee with its delicious cold brews made from premium Honduran beans and a drop of pure organic honey sourced from TrackTown USA (Eugene, Ore.) - they are available in four latte flavors - Vanilla, Mocha, Caramel and Horchata - as well as a Black cold brew. Follow them @beekeepercoffee. Get 25% off your online orders at BeekeeperCoffee.com or on Amazon using code CITIUS25.
55 min - 💫 Megan’s PB Recap From Indy, Karen’s Future Plans, Ideas For Marathon Expos + When To Retire Your Running Shoes?
Karen and Megan reunite for the first time since mile 24 of the Indianapolis Marathon for an overdue recap of Megan’s 2:41, four minute personal best. While it’s hard to be disappointed, she’s hungry for more and has an exciting new brand backing her OTQ chase.
In other news, friend of the pod Molly Seidel was in town and witnessed Karen’s unfortunate struggle of moving a couch into her apartment. Karen shares her plans to join Molly in an upcoming stint in Flagstaff and get into the parody documentary industry. We also spitball some ideas for marathon expos (imagine having a hair braiding station!) and discuss the controversial topic of wearing watches to formal events.
This week’s Chick Chat prompts an important discussion: when do you retire your running shoes? Plus, we’ll be rooting for our alma maters Notre Dame and Northwestern at the NCAA Cross Country Championships on Saturday.
_________________
CHICK CHAT
– Send us your questions at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram at @gettingchicked
YOUR HOSTS
– Karen Lesiewicz | @kare_les on Instagram
– Rachel DaDamio | @rdadamio on X
– Megan Connelly | @meganmorantwwe on Instagram
FOLLOW OUR SHOW
– Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here
– Follow on Spotify here
– Follow the show on Instagram here
SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS
Beekeeper Coffee is bringing a new voice to coffee with its delicious cold brews made from premium Honduran beans and a drop of pure organic honey sourced from TrackTown USA (Eugene, Ore.) - they are available in four latte flavors - Vanilla, Mocha, Caramel and Horchata - as well as a Black cold brew. Follow them @beekeepercoffee. Get 25% off your online orders at BeekeeperCoffee.com or on Amazon using code CITIUS25.
56 min - 🤖 Karen's Highlights From Indy, Rachel's 5K Recap, OTQ Shoutouts + Using AI To Write Your Marathon Training Plan?
Megan isn’t with us today to recap her breakthrough 2:41 marathon (a four minute PB!), but Karen shares all the highlights from cheering her on at the Indianapolis Marathon. Rachel also raced a 5K with Theo and gives us the full rundown on how it went.
Beyond Megan’s big day in Indy, seven women ran sub 2:37 to earn their OTQs. We share a bit about their amazing performances!
We also talk about a recent Wall Street Journal article on how a reporter used ChatGPT to create her marathon training plan. We wrap up with a listener question on how to make the most of strength training as a distance runner.
_________________
CHICK CHAT
– Send us your questions at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram at @gettingchicked
YOUR HOSTS
– Karen Lesiewicz | @kare_les on Instagram
– Rachel DaDamio | @rdadamio on X
– Megan Connelly | @meganmorantwwe on Instagram
FOLLOW OUR SHOW
– Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here
– Follow on Spotify here
– Follow the show on Instagram here
SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS
Beekeeper Coffee is bringing a new voice to coffee with its delicious cold brews made from premium Honduran beans and a drop of pure organic honey sourced from TrackTown USA (Eugene, Ore.) - they are available in four latte flavors - Vanilla, Mocha, Caramel and Horchata - as well as a Black cold brew. Follow them @beekeepercoffee. Get 25% off your online orders at BeekeeperCoffee.com or on Amazon using code CITIUS25.
1 hr 4 min - 🎃 Race Week For Megan, Our Halloween Recap, NYC Marathon Thoughts + Marine Corps Marathon Drama
It’s marathon week for Megan! She’s in taper mode and sharing her final pre-race thoughts as she gears up for the Indianapolis Marathon this weekend (with Karen cheering her on from the sidelines!).
We also recorded this episode just before the NYC Marathon, so we chat about who we were excited to watch and the potential OTQs on the line. Plus, we dive into the controversy surrounding the Marine Corps Marathon after runners learned their OTQ results wouldn’t count due to the race not being USATF sanctioned.
We also couldn’t resist a little bit of gear talk: what's the best type of top to wear on race day?
_________________
CHICK CHAT
– Send us your questions at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram at @gettingchicked
YOUR HOSTS
– Karen Lesiewicz | @kare_les on Instagram
– Rachel DaDamio | @rdadamio on X
– Megan Connelly | @meganmorantwwe on Instagram
FOLLOW OUR SHOW
– Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here
– Follow on Spotify here
– Follow the show on Instagram here
SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS
Beekeeper Coffee is bringing a new voice to coffee with its delicious cold brews made from premium Honduran beans and a drop of pure organic honey sourced from TrackTown USA (Eugene, Ore.) - they are available in four latte flavors - Vanilla, Mocha, Caramel and Horchata - as well as a Black cold brew. Follow them @beekeepercoffee. Get 25% off your online orders at BeekeeperCoffee.com or on Amazon using code CITIUS25.
53 min - 🏃♀️ Special Guest! Molly Huddle On Returning To Racing Postpartum, Life & Training Updates, Reflections From Notre Dame + More
Two-time Olympian, author, coach, and podcast host Molly Huddle joins Karen, Megan, and Rachel for today's episode ahead of her return to racing postpartum. She'll be racing the Every Woman's Marathon in a couple weeks on November 16th.
Molly catches us up on how training has been during her marathon build, her expectations for her upcoming race, and some of her future racing goals for the years ahead. Molly also reflects on her days competing for Notre Dame and shares about her longterm sponsorship with Saucony. She also shares some of her top marathoning advice.
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CHICK CHAT
– Send us your questions at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram at @gettingchicked
YOUR HOSTS
– Karen Lesiewicz | @kare_les on Instagram
– Rachel DaDamio | @rdadamio on X
– Megan Connelly | @meganmorantwwe on Instagram
GUEST
– Molly Huddle | @mollyhuddle on Instagram
FOLLOW OUR SHOW
– Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here
– Follow on Spotify here
– Follow the show on Instagram here
SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS
Beekeeper Coffee is bringing a new voice to coffee with its delicious cold brews made from premium Honduran beans and a drop of pure organic honey sourced from TrackTown USA (Eugene, Ore.) - they are available in four latte flavors - Vanilla, Mocha, Caramel and Horchata - as well as a Black cold brew. Follow them @beekeepercoffee. Get 25% off your online orders at BeekeeperCoffee.com or on Amazon using code CITIUS25.
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About Getting Chicked
From the publisher's feed
Three former college track athletes discuss their abnormal obsession for running.
Hosted by Karen Lesiewicz, Megan Connolly Morant and Rachel DaDamio.
On The CITIUS MAG Podcast Network.
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