Karen and Rachel jump on the mics for the first time since being recognized for this podcast while on a run on Chicago's Lakefront. How has fame changed them?

In this episode, we discuss:

– Karen's experience at the Prefontaine Classic and her first trip to Eugene

– An Instagram comment section controversy on the pronunciation of "Oregon"

– Steve Prefontaine was a short king but a legend and we were all obsessed in high school

– Rachel's deep dive on how the NCAA 10,000m regional races played out and whether we should just call the races after 8K – See the charts here: https://citiusmag.com/articles/ncaa-track-and-field-outdoor-championships-10K-breakdown

+ a spirited discussion on the best Taylor Swift songs to play while on a run

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 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

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

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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