Getting Chicked

Today, Karen and Megan dive into everything from Taylor Swift’s surprise album announcement to their favorite running songs. They weigh in on the Chicago Marathon gear drop and the growing debate over influencers getting bibs to major races. Plus, the Chicks share the case for running with a hydration vest along with a few product recs for this week. The Chicks also answer a few listener questions... - What race distance could they beat Chris Chavez in? - How to have a race breakthrough? _________________ CHICK CHAT – Send us your questions at ⁠⁠⁠gettingchickedpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ [gettingchicked@gmail.com] or DM us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠@gettingchicked⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/gettingchicked/?hl=en] YOUR HOSTS – Karen Lesiewicz | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kare_les on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/kare_les/] – Rachel DaDamio | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rdadamio on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/rdadamio] – Megan Connelly | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@meganmorantwwe on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/meganmorantwwe/] FOLLOW OUR SHOW – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-chicked/id1742608116%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on Spotify here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/25oa4b8odONMStCxUM30nX?si=ebcc635a75154c21%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show on Instagram here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/gettingchicked] 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 [https://BeekeeperCoffee.com] or on Amazon using code CITIUS25.

In today's episode, Megan shares what it’s been like returning to running postpartum, Rachel talks about finding consistency in training now that she’s settled into SF, and Karen opens up about why she’s stepping back from racing for the rest of the year. In Rachel’s Receipts, the Chicks break down a study that highlights another factor in overuse injuries beyond increasing weekly mileage too quickly. The Chicks also dive into some listener questions, including: - What to do if you're dating a non-runner who has zero interest in the sport? - How to handle GI issues during runs and races? - What's the behind-the-scenes of how Nameless Track Club got started? _________________ CHICK CHAT – Send us your questions at ⁠⁠gettingchickedpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠ [gettingchicked@gmail.com] or DM us on Instagram at ⁠⁠@gettingchicked⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/gettingchicked/?hl=en] YOUR HOSTS – Karen Lesiewicz | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kare_les on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/kare_les/] – Rachel DaDamio | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rdadamio on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/rdadamio] – Megan Connelly | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@meganmorantwwe on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/meganmorantwwe/] FOLLOW OUR SHOW – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-chicked/id1742608116%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on Spotify here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/25oa4b8odONMStCxUM30nX?si=ebcc635a75154c21%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show on Instagram here⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/gettingchicked] 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 [https://BeekeeperCoffee.com] or on Amazon using code CITIUS25.

In today's episode, Karen and Rachel recap the biggest highlights from the USATF Outdoor Championships, including Emily Infeld’s long awaited U.S. title, surprises in the women’s steeplechase final, and Josette Andrews finally punching her ticket to Team USA. They also catch up on personal updates, from running together in SF to Karen hard launching her boyfriend on Instagram. Plus, Karen shares a bit of her background in acting and stand-up comedy. In this week’s Rundown, they break down what it really costs to train for a marathon (it’s more than you'd expect!) and wrap up with this week's product recs. CHICK CHAT – Send us your questions at ⁠gettingchickedpodcast@gmail.com⁠ [gettingchicked@gmail.com] or DM us on Instagram at ⁠@gettingchicked⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/gettingchicked/?hl=en] YOUR HOSTS – Karen Lesiewicz | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kare_les on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/kare_les/] – Rachel DaDamio | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rdadamio on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/rdadamio] – Megan Connelly | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@meganmorantwwe on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/meganmorantwwe/] FOLLOW OUR SHOW – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-chicked/id1742608116%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on Spotify here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/25oa4b8odONMStCxUM30nX?si=ebcc635a75154c21%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show on Instagram here⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/gettingchicked] 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 [https://BeekeeperCoffee.com] or on Amazon using code CITIUS25.

This week on Getting Chicked, Karen, Rachel, and Megan are back with fresh training updates, more "tales from the trails," and a look at what’s buzzing in the running world. We dive into our dream picks between the big three marathons—Chicago, New York, and Boston—breaking down the pros and cons of each course and experience. In this week’s Chick Chat segment, we unpack some of your recent listener questions. We also drop a few of our current go-to product recs and share what’s coming up for each of us. Megan’s gearing up for the Indy Half this fall! For The Rundown, we share our thoughts on Steph Bruce launching STAMATA in partnership with Tracksmith, which is a new team aiming to support more women in qualifying for the Olympic Marathon Trials. CHICK CHAT – Send us your questions at gettingchickedpodcast@gmail.com [gettingchicked@gmail.com] or DM us on Instagram at @gettingchicked [https://www.instagram.com/gettingchicked/?hl=en] YOUR HOSTS – Karen Lesiewicz | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@kare_les on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/kare_les/] – Rachel DaDamio | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@rdadamio on X⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/rdadamio] – Megan Connelly | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@meganmorantwwe on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/meganmorantwwe/] FOLLOW OUR SHOW – ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-chicked/id1742608116%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] – ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on Spotify here⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/25oa4b8odONMStCxUM30nX?si=ebcc635a75154c21%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] – ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show on Instagram here⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/gettingchicked] 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 [https://BeekeeperCoffee.com] or on Amazon using code CITIUS25.

In today’s episode, Karen and Rachel dive into the biggest moments from the NCAA Championships and hand out Getting Chicked Awards to the runners who passed the most competitors in their races. Rachel gives an update on running life in San Francisco while Karen shares about being on the news in Chicago. We also introduce some exciting new segments you’ll hear in future episodes! Along with Rachel’s Receipts, we’ll now be sharing Tales From The Trails (our weekly running updates), The Rundown (news from the running world), and Chick Chat (where we answer listener questions). Mentioned in this episode… Listen: PREFONTAINE CLASSIC RECAP - BEATRICE CHEBET SUB-14 5K, FAITH KIPYEGON WR + SO MUCH MORE [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7l37Otof8A78PiOYkJJ3E1?si=52d9d1d314a34d4e] Read: NCAA Track And Field Championships: How Important Is The Final Lap For Deciding Winners? [https://citiusmag.com/articles/ncaa-outdoor-track-and-field-championships-2025-final-lap-breakdown-distance-events] YOUR HOSTS – Karen Lesiewicz | ⁠⁠⁠@kare_les on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/kare_les/] – Rachel DaDamio | ⁠⁠⁠@rdadamio on X⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/rdadamio] – Megan Connelly | ⁠⁠⁠@meganmorantwwe on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/meganmorantwwe/] FOLLOW OUR SHOW – ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-chicked/id1742608116%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] – ⁠⁠⁠Follow on Spotify here⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/25oa4b8odONMStCxUM30nX?si=ebcc635a75154c21%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] – ⁠⁠⁠Follow the show on Instagram here⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/gettingchicked] 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 [https://BeekeeperCoffee.com] or on Amazon using code CITIUS25.