Getting Chicked
by CITIUS MAG
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About this podcast
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.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 95 episodes
- 🚨 Karen's Half Marathon Breakthrough, Megan's Experience In The BAA Half Pro Field, Rachel's Trip To Chicago + Running Tights For Tall Gals? · 1 h 11 minThis week, Karen and Megan recap two very different half marathon experiences. Karen is celebrating a major milestone after breaking 1:20 for the first time (1:18:54!) at the…
- 🗽What Jess McClain's NYC Marathon Finish Means For American Running, Biggest NYC Takeaways + Our Guide To The Indy Marathon · 1 h 6 minAmerican women’s marathoning is having a moment and Jess McClain just gave us another reason to be excited about what’s ahead! In today's episode, we’re celebrating Jess's…
- 🎃 Running Themed Costumes, Rachel's Injury Comeback, Karen's Birthday Celebrations, Finding Your People + How Getting Chicked Started · 1 h 6 minIn today's episode, Rachel brings us the latest from her injury comeback, including an encouraging MRI update, what her return to training might look like, and her spring race…
- 💁♀️ Race Day Hair, Thoughts On Threshold Training, Adding In Doubles, Half Marathon Tune-Ups + Racing With Confidence · 1 h 13 minIn today’s episode, Karen and Megan talk about the realities of being in the thick of a marathon build, from Karen hitting a 20 miler to knowing when to back off and listen to…
- 🏙️ Karen's Chicago Marathon Weekend Recap, Rachel's Injury Update, Planning A Running Vacation + How To Support An Injured Partner? · 1 h 21 minIn today's episode, Karen recaps her Chicago Marathon weekend, including getting a behind-the-scenes look at the elite races from the lead car. Karen and Rachel chat about how…
- 👟 The Ultimate Chicago Marathon Race Week Guide: Managing Weather, Tapering, Course Strategy + More · 1 h 6 minThe Chicago Marathon is almost here, which means it’s time to talk race-week nerves, tapering, warmer than ideal weather forecasts, and how to get yourself to the starting line…
- ❤️🩹 Megan's Return From A Setback, Berlin Marathon Highlights, Porta Potty Etiquette + Carbon Plated Crocs? · 1 h 11 minThis week, Karen and Megan chat about Boston running, trying to find the right pace on the treadmill, and whether a $160 massage is ever worth it. Megan also shares an update…
- 🌧️ Marathon Training In Bad Weather, Rachel's Comeback, Wedding Runs + Keely Hodgkinson's Speed Suit · 1 h 11 minFall marathon season is in full swing, which means long runs, unpredictable weather, and trying to balance training with everything else going on in life. This week, the Karen…
- 💩 Hyrox Poopgate, Karen's Crazy Trail Run, Sydney Sweeney's Sports Ad, Rachel's Return To Running + Why Running Is About More Than Racing · 1 h 15 minThe trio reunites in today's episode! Rachel is back with an update on her return to running after injury, including her first run/walks and the challenge of taking things day by…
- ⛰️ Reset Week In Tahoe, Femke's 800m Breakthrough, Chicago Marathon's New Hydration Plans + A Getting Chicked Marathon? · 1 h 14 minIn today's episode, Karen and Rachel catch up on what they’ve been up to, including Rachel’s week in Tahoe with her family and Karen writing “don’t get chicked” in chalk for all…
- 🔋 Marathon Fueling, Strava Struggles, Rachel's Injury Frustrations + Getting Chicked By A Stroller? · 1 h 22 minLots to unpack in today's episode! Rachel is still injured after roughly 16 weeks without running and gives an update on where things stand, including the mental challenge of…
- 🤔 The Olympic Trials Are Changing, Marathon Pacing Tips, Rachel's MRI Updates + Our 2028 Race Plans · 1 h 15 minIn today's episode, Karen, Megan, and Rachel catch up on their latest training, including a big 800m workout, marathon-pace work, cross training, and the mental adjustment that…
- 📈 Rachel's Injury Update, Jess McClain’s Huge Falmouth Performance + Who's In Our Dream Long Run Groups? · 1 h 2 minIn today's episode, Rachel shares an update on her injury recovery, including her latest PT progression, hopping exercises and the possibility of finally returning to running…
- 🌴 Running On Vacation, Strava Etiquette, Swimming As Cross Training + Racing A Half During A Marathon Build? · 1 h 9 minIn today's episode, Karen, Megan, and Rachel cover running on vacation when you're the only one training, swimming as cross training, Strava etiquette, how to approach racing a…
- 🤝 Karen & Rachel Sign Up For A Marathon Together, Early Morning Workouts, Mental Side Of Injuries + Rachel Is Pain-Free! · 53 minIt's just Karen and Rachel this week! The two get into plenty of marathon talk, life updates, and a conversation about the emotional side of injury recovery. They recap Karen's…
- 📊 Why Women Pace Marathons Better, Rachel's Recovery Update, Karen's Return To The Track + Run Club Drama? · 1 h 20 minAll the Chicks are finally back together! In today's episode, Rachel shares an update on her injury recovery, the mental challenges of being sidelined, and how she's basically…
- 🤯 Josh Kerr's Mile World Record, Megan Meets Justin Bieber, WWE Entrances + How To Train Smarter For Marathons · 57 minIn today's episode, Megan and Karen dive into one of the biggest moments in running history. They unpack Josh Kerr's mile world record, why his confidence paid off, and what…
- 💍 Rachel's Engagement Story, Track Etiquette, Megan's Race Updates + Tips On Running As A Mom · 1 h 5 minBig life updates in today's episode! Rachel shares her engagement story and everything that made the proposal so memorable, while Megan catches everyone up on her recent move…
- 😴 Rest Days, Rachel Takes On Swimming, Megan's Big Move, Mileage For Marathon Training + Tips On Finding A Coach · 1 h 20 minIn today's episode, Karen, Megan, and Rachel catch up on all things training, injuries, and life lately before diving into a round of listener questions. Rachel shares how she's…
- 🚴♀️ Karen's Road Biking Side Quest, Rachel's Injury Updates, London Marathon's Two-Day Event + Race Day Cheering Tips · 43 minIn today's episode, Karen and Rachel break down the London Marathon's announcement that it will expand to a two-day event beginning in 2027. They discuss the new format, what it…
- ✨ Sorting Runners Into Hogwarts Houses, Taco Bell 50K Challenge, Pelvic Floor Therapy + Rachel's Family Running Lore · 1 h 15 minIn today’s episode, Rachel takes us down a rabbit hole of family running lore, including the story of her grandfather, Terry McDermott, who brought home Olympic gold and silver…
- 👯♀️ Special Guest! Audrey Dadamio Shares Her NCAA Career Reflections From Duke & Stanford + Lessons From College Running · 1 h 9 minIn today's episode, Rachel's sister Audrey joins the Chicks just a week after graduating from Duke. Audrey reflects on her running journey, from her start in high school to…
- 🚀 Megan Blasts A 4:37 Downhill Mile, Rachel's MRI Horror Stories, Karen's Apartment Hunt + Fueling As A Runner · 1 h 14 minIn today's episode, Megan recaps her dramatic drop in distance from the marathon all the way down to the mile, where she raced to a 4:37 finish and second place. She breaks down…
- 🦴 Rachel's Stress Reaction, Navigating Running Injuries, Parker Valby's Return To The Track + Handling Comparison On Social Media · 1 h 11 minIn this week’s episode, Rachel shares that she’s been diagnosed with a pubic ramus stress reaction, which is an injury she previously dealt with during her college running…
- 🤕 Karen & Rachel's Injury Check-Ins, Running Tan Lines, Managing Allergy Season, Thoughts On Cross Training, + Shoe Recs · 1 h 11 minIn today’s episode, Karen and Rachel share updates on their recent injuries and how they’re navigating recovery. Karen has been able to keep training through her injury to an…
- 💁♀️ Karen's Self-Care Week, Rachel's Return To Lifting, Favorite Recovery Methods, Running Watch Recs + Our Training Philosophies · 54 minIn today’s episode, Karen shares an update on her improving foot injury and walks us through her self-care reset week. Rachel talks about getting back into strength training and…
- 📊 Rachel's Boston Marathon Deep Dive On Why 2026 Was The Fastest Yet, Karen's Injury Update, Megan's Return To Workouts + Tips For Intervals · 1 h 12 minIn today’s episode, Karen shares an update on her foot injury, while Megan talks about what training has looked like since getting back into workouts post-marathon. Rachel is…
- 🎙️ Minnesota Distance Elite's Elena Hayday On Her 2:24 Breakthrough In Boston, Balancing Training As A PhD Student + Progression From College · 49 minSpecial guest on today’s episode! Minnesota Distance Elite’s Elena Hayday joins Karen, Rachel, and Megan after her huge 2:24:45 breakthrough at the Boston Marathon, where she…
- 🤯 Boston Marathon Highlights, Megan's World As A WWE Talk Show Host, When To Back Off In Training + Eugene Marathon Tips · 1 h 3 minKaren, Megan, and Rachel unpack some of their favorite moments from the Boston Marathon, including Sharon Lokedi's last minute watch swap, the 609 women who broke three hours…
- 👟 Boston Marathon Advice, Rachel's Ragnar Relay Breakdown, Megan Starts Her Stroller Running Era, Wearing Super Shoes For Workouts + How To Get Out Of A Running Slump · 1 h 18 minIn today's episode, Karen, Rachel, and Megan share all their best tips and advice for racing the Boston Marathon, including how to taper, manage the weather, keep stress low, and…
- 📈 Megan's Pregnancy To OTQ Journey & Postpartum Training Tips, Rachel Takes On Speed Work, Typical Weekly Mileage + Our Marathon Theme Songs · 1 h 21 minIn today's episode, Megan shares more of her post-marathon reflections now that she’s a week removed from officially hitting the OTQ. She also talks about her full progression…
- 🚨 MEGAN'S 2:36:03 OTQ RACE RECAP 🚨 · 59 minTwo years ago when Getting Chicked first started, Megan shared that one of her biggest dreams was to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. With a couple more marathons…
- 🍀 Karen's First Race Back, Rachel's "Workout From Hell," Megan's Final Pre-Race Thoughts + March Madness XC Style · 1 h 8 minKaren is finally back racing and shares the full breakdown of her experience at the Shamrock Shuffle in Chicago on Sunday. Rachel shares about her recent "workout from hell" and…
- 💪 Best Gyms, Updates On Rachel’s New Training Setup, Race Schedule Tips, Our Favorite Mid-Major Marathons + Is The 10K The Hardest Event? · 55 minIn today’s episode, Karen shares about splurging on a new gym membership and she and Megan compare hot takes on the best and worst gyms they’ve trained at, plus what makes a gym…
- ⏳ Megan Gears Up For Her Next Marathon, Updates On The USATF Half Champs Drama, NYC Marathon Entry Madness + A Dating App For Training Partners? · 1 h 4 minIn today’s episode, Megan shares an update on her training as she gears up for the McKirdy Micro Marathon on March 29th, where she’s aiming to hit the Olympic Trials qualifying…
- 🚨 Rachel's HUGE 1:14 Half Marathon Breakthrough, USATF Half Marathon Championships Chaos + Taking Weekly Rest Days? · 1 h 13 minRachel just had her biggest breakthrough yet! On Sunday, she ran 1:14 for a massive personal best in one of the most surprising races she's had. She breaks it down with Karen and…
- 🌆 Where To Run When Traveling, Funniest Strava Segments, Weekend Highlights From The Running World + How To Handle Injuries Mid-Training Block · 1 h 0 minIn today’s episode, Karen and Rachel share their tips for finding places to run while traveling and Rachel recaps her recent work trip to London. The two also break down the best…
- 🧠 How To Win The Mental Battle During Races, Staple Marathon Workouts, Our Super Bowls Of Running + Hydration Tips For Long Runs · 53 minIn today's episode, Megan and Rachel share about how to stay mentally tough during races and break down some of their staple workouts for marathon training. Megan also shares…
- 🚀 Rachel's Breakthrough Half Marathon, Karen's Future Running Plans + How To Survive Treadmill Runs · 1 h 0 minAfter knocking on the door with countless 1:17 half marathons, Rachel finally breaks through with a 1:16 last weekend! She breaks down the race, why everything clicked on the…
- 🐊 Rachel's Club Cross Country Nationals Race Recap, Highlights From Karen's Flagstaff Trip + Harry Styles' Next Marathon? · 1 h 8 minLots of updates from the Chicks in today's episode! Rachel recaps her race at the USATF Club Cross Country National Championships in Tallahassee (her first time racing on the…
- ⛰ The Molly Seidel Special: Trail Racing Debut, Winning The Bandera 50K , Stories From Our Notre Dame Days, Run Club Experiences · 56 minGetting Chicked made it to Flagstaff! Karen is joined by special co-host Dani Aragon for a fun catch-up with Molly Seidel after her trail racing debut at the Bandera 50K, where…
- 👟 New Parker Valby Spikes, Craziest Ways To Do Long Runs, Karen Heads To Flagstaff, Gabby Thomas's Mile Time Trial + Running Gear Recs · 55 minKaren, 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…
- 🥳 Goals For 2026, Favorite Track & Marathon Moments From 2025, Predictions + Hot Takes For The Year Ahead · 1 h 13 minAnother 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…
- 🎄 Home For The Holidays, OTQs From The Marathon Project, NCAA Drug Testing Controversy + High Level Running While Pregnant? · 1 h 2 minKaren, 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…
- 🎁 Merry Chickmas! Holiday Gift Guide, Megan's Travel Updates, Karen's Return To Training + More CIM OTQ Highlights · 1 h 13 minMerry 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…
- 🎉 OTQ Highlights From CIM, Falling In Races, Rachel's Training Updates, Running Before Caffeine + Product Recs · 53 minThis 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…
- 💁♀️ An Episode For The Girls: Karen's Egg Freezing Updates, Megan's Pelvic Floor Tips + Nike Lawsuit Over Carbon Plated Shoes? · 55 minThis 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…
- 💫 Megan’s PB Recap From Indy, Karen’s Future Plans, Ideas For Marathon Expos + When To Retire Your Running Shoes? · 55 minKaren 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…
- 🤖 Karen's Highlights From Indy, Rachel's 5K Recap, OTQ Shoutouts + Using AI To Write Your Marathon Training Plan? · 1 h 3 minMegan 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…
- 🎃 Race Week For Megan, Our Halloween Recap, NYC Marathon Thoughts + Marine Corps Marathon Drama · 53 minIt’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…
