We finally reveal our new sponsor in today’s episode! We’re excited to partner with Beekeeper Coffee—AKA the Louis Vuitton of coffee—on the Getting Chicked Podcast. Today, Rachel shares her progress on finding a running group in San Francisco, Karen updates us on her race plans (which includes dropping down to a mile in July), and Megan updates us on returning to running postpartum. We unpack our thoughts on the 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials standard and some of our plans on trying to qualif...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 1 min
On today’s episode of Getting Chicked, Karen, Rachel, and Megan break down the top performances from the NCAA Track and Field Regional meets, including athletes and teams who outperformed expectations and some of the top highlights from the weekend. They also recap their adventures and takeaways from their Grand Canyon hiking trip. Rachel shares about her move to San Francisco and the trio unpacks their thoughts on run clubs as well as some of their recent product recs. Stay tuned for exciting s...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 7 min
To celebrate one year of Getting Chicked, we’re bringing on two very special guests — our former Notre Dame teammates Molly Seidel and Dani Aragon! In this anniversary episode, we dive into some of our funniest and most memorable moments from college: team camp stories, behind-the-scenes of workouts, Molly’s business casual dress code debacle, Dani’s cross-country road trip with a stranger, and a few email gems we pulled from the archives. Molly also fills us in on how training is going as she g...
May 12, 2025•1 hr 10 min
Boston Marathon recap headed your way! Karen and Rachel start by talking through the race morning experience, including navigating the pre-race bus situation, porta-potty lines, and running into some podcast listeners. Then they dive into a breakdown of their races: pacing through the hills, signs along the course, and Karen accidentally deleting her run immediately after finishing. They reflect on their race results, the challenge of handling disappointment, and the difficulty of preparing for ...
Apr 26, 2025•1 hr 13 min
It’s Boston Marathon time! After months of training, Karen and Rachel are finally toeing the line as part of PUMA’s Project3. In this episode, Megan shares her top tips for conquering Boston— from navigating the starting line to surviving the hills and pacing yourself for a strong finish. Megan's also got you covered with a spectator guide to catch as much of the action as possible. This episode also marks one year of Getting Chicked! Stay tuned for next week’s special anniversary episode! YOUR ...
Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 19 min
Our fourth chick has landed! Megan is back on the pod to share her birth story — everything went smoothly and we’re so excited to have her on the mic again! Karen and Rachel break down their race kits for the Boston Marathon as part of PUMA’s Project3 and we dive into all the buzz around Grand Slam Track’s debut event: the broadcast, stick-on bibs, athlete walk-ins, and of course, the race kits. We also share our latest product recs. Plus: should you propose after a marathon… or maybe wait a min...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 11 min
It’s just Karen and Rachel today — because Megan finally had her baby! Megan will be back to share all the details in our next episode. Karen and Rachel recap their visit to PUMA's North American headquarters, where they underwent lab testing to measure their running economy and test out PUMA’s latest super shoe prototypes. They also break down their races from the Shamrock Shuffle over the weekend and share a few product recommendations: tart cherry juice and noise-cancelling headphones. Plus: ...
Mar 25, 2025•54 min
In today’s episode, Karen and Rachel share their latest training updates as they prepare for the Boston Marathon. Karen is working her way back from a hamstring injury after a recent hill workout, while Megan is nearing the end of her pregnancy — meaning we're about to welcome on our fourth chick! The chicks also take on a heated debate: should you wear the safety clip when running on the treadmill? Rachel returns to the lab to crunch the numbers on how much harder it’s become to qualify for the...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 17 min
From legendary Boston Marathon jackets to race wins motivated by breakups, the Chicks cover it all in this episode. Karen and Rachel share the behind-the-scenes of their Boston training with PUMA Project3 while Megan talks about how she’s continuing to run and cross train as she nears the end of pregnancy. The Chicks also chat about the latest world records, track rivalries they’re most excited about, and their thoughts on new running tech. Plus, Megan breaks down her go-to shoe lineup for worko...
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Karen Lesiewicz and Rachel DaDamio give us another update on Boston Marathon training while Megan Connelly enters the final stretch of pregnancy. The Chicks share their best tips for making treadmill running a bit more entertaining and share advice for beginners getting into marathon training – from taking your easy runs easy to the importance of fueling. Plus: Are carbon plated sandals the future of marathoning? YOUR HOSTS – Karen Lesiewicz | @kare_les on Instagram – Rachel DaDamio | @rdadamio ...
Feb 12, 2025•57 min
Karen Lesiewicz, Rachel DaDamio, and Megan Connelly recap all the action at the Millrose Games yesterday, including Grant Fisher's 3000m world record (7:22.91), Yared Nuguse's indoor mile world record (3:46.63), and Sadie Engelhardt's U.S. high school mile record (4:27.97). 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 ...
Feb 10, 2025•42 min
Karen Lesiewicz and Rachel DaDamio share an update on the start of Boston Marathon training and what they're most excited about as part of joining PUMA's Project3 – a new program designed to provide 2025 Boston and London Marathon runners with an elite athlete experience, cutting-edge gear, and lucrative performance incentives. Other topics in this episode include: – A looming bet with Karen's brother – The Bride Who Challenged Her Wedding Guests to a Beat the Bride 5K Support Our Sponsor PUMA: ...
Jan 27, 2025•57 min
In today’s episode, the Chicks dive into how Strava could be turned into the ultimate dating app for runners – made complete with a “Getting Chicked” badge, of course! Karen also gives some of her own updates on using dating apps. We also share our thoughts on Chipotle's Strava segment challenge where runners in Chicago have been running a 0.2-mile segment to try and win free Chipotle for a year. Rachel hits us with her first receipts of 2025, where she compares weather conditions across some of...
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 12 min
The Getting Chicked New Year’s special is here! In our last episode of 2024, Karen, Rachel, and Megan reflect on their favorite moments from the past year and chat about their biggest running goals for 2025. Karen and Rachel also share their hopes for the Boston Marathon and Megan starts to think about her plans for post-partum racing. The Chicks also share some of their boldest predictions for the upcoming year, including Jakob Ingebrigtsen venturing into trail racing, Jenny Simpson writing a b...
Dec 31, 2024•1 hr 11 min
The Chicks are back and ready to dive into a few goals for 2025 while reflecting on some of the highs and lessons of 2024. Karen, Rachel, and Megan share their Strava “Year in Sport” highlights and chat about their approach to setting New Year’s goals. Karen opens up about using dating apps, Rachel gives an update on her pull-up progress, and Megan shares how she’s getting in strength work during pregnancy. We also highlight some of the top moments from CIM, share tips for winter running and whe...
Dec 16, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Karen and Rachel recap their day at the 2024 NCAA Cross Country Championship last weekend – and what a day it was! From a 4:00 AM wake-up call to Rachel spilling her coffee and dropping her burrito, to navigating the porta-potties and sprinting around the course to catch the races, it was nonstop action. Rachel also breaks down how the team scores might have looked different using alternate scoring methods, like factoring in the 6th and 7th runners. Plus, we wrap up with another round of our cur...
Dec 02, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Karen and Rachel spent the weekend at Notre Dame revisiting some of their favorite memories from their college days as students-athletes. The duo will also be heading to the NCAA Cross Country Championships in Madison, Wisconsin this weekend to cheer on the Fighting Irish! Megan gives us an update on how running has been going during her pregnancy and we all share a few favorite things that have been helping with our running lately. Time stamps: 3:01 - Showering when you’re on a break from runni...
Nov 20, 2024•54 min
The 2024 NYC Marathon is in the books! Karen and Rachel share all the details on their experiences at the NYC Marathon last weekend, from feelings in the starting corral, to meeting fans mid-race, to crossing the finish line. Rachel shares about her experience racing in the sub-elite field and Karen breaks down all the New York City magic throughout the weekend. The Getting Chicked crew also share their favorite marathon stories from the weekend and weigh in on the tea with Matt Choi’s DQ. Tune ...
Nov 08, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Karen, Megan, and Rachel are back for another marathon special! The Getting Chicked crew share the biggest highlights from the Chicago Marathon, including Susanna Sullivan’s breakthrough performance. Megan also announces that another chick will be joining us soon – she’s pregnant! Megan shares what it was like racing a half marathon while five months pregnant and what training has been like over the past few months. Karen and Rachel break down their plans for taper week heading into the NYC Mara...
Oct 29, 2024•56 min
Join Karen, Rachel, and Megan as they dive into the biggest highlights from Athlos and share advice for the Chicago Marathon. The episode kicks off with a recap of Athlos, including the $60,000 prize money and Tiffany crown for each winner, the event’s atmosphere, and more of the top takeaways. Shifting to the Chicago Marathon, the Getting Chicked crew share their personal experiences at the marathon and give advice for those who will be racing it for the first time, including: navigating the Ex...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Karen, Rachel, and Megan cover all things marathoning in today’s episode. Rachel and Megan give us the lowdown on their recent races and share what’s next on their race agendas. Karen breaks down how she runs “Karends” and the Getting Chicked crew each talk about their biggest quirks as Type A runners + what they think about while running to pass the time. They also discuss how to gague marathon fitness a month out from racing and delve into training + racing stories. Plus: At what age can you s...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Karen, Rachel, and Megan kick things off with a few of the most memorable moments from the Nameless Track Club group run before diving into the trials and tribulations of vacationing as a runner: deciding on what to pack, handling laundry, fitting in workouts, and literally running into wildlife. The Getting Chicked crew also opens up about their experiences using the “Bod Pod” during their times as college runners + share about the negative component of using body composition data as a measurem...
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Better late than never! The “lost episode” of Getting Chicked is finally released on the podcast. Karen, Rachel and Megan preview the most anticipated track events of the Paris Olympics, unpack the ins and outs of track and field sports betting, explain details on how the men’s 800m has improved in 2024, and share their thoughts on the SPRINT documentary series. Plus: Tune in for a few behind-the-scenes stories from “Camp Nameless” and hear everyone’s takes on “Brat Summer.” Some of the top mome...
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr
Karen, Rachel and Megan are back together to relive the excitement from the Paris Olympics and share their biggest takeaways. They dive into their favorite races, share stats from the top performances, and spotlight who they think are the top stars of track and field. Plus: Biggest pieces of advice for those heading into their first marathon. Highlights from today’s episode include… 1:10 - Reflecting on the Olympics. 5:15 - Reactions to the men’s 100m final. 9:40 - Weighing in on the Noah Lyles ...
Aug 20, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Karen, Rachel and Megan reunite to talk about: – The pros and cons of Summer racing – What are the best-flavored gels to fuel during training? – Karen has never done a beer mile or shotgunned a beer – That time Molly Seidel did a beer mile at Notre Dame as a freshman – Run clubs becoming the new dating apps – Participants at road races are getting younger – Coming up with quotes for high school shirts YOUR HOSTS • Karen Lesiewicz | @kare_les on Instagram • Rachel DaDamio | Not on Instagram • Meg...
Jul 16, 2024•1 hr
Karen Lesiewicz returns from Eugene, Oregon to recap her experience with the CITIUS MAG team covering the 2024 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials. Highlights included: Taking Molly Seidel to her first trip inside Hayward Field; Meeting and interviewing Parker Valby; cracking jokes with Elle St. Pierre + much more. Megan Connelly and Rachel DaDamio hit her with all the questions to get the behind-the-scenes tea from the Trials. Rachel also shares an analytical deep dive into the qualifiers who m...
Jul 05, 2024•57 min
Karen Lesiewicz, Megan Connelly and Rachel DaDamio dive into the 2024 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials taking place in Eugene, Ore. from June 21st to 30th. They share what events they're looking forward to + some of the breakout NCAA stars that could make the team and riding the momentum of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Bonus: Rachel does a data deep dive on who the literal biggest winners were of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships + gets some love for her big ha...
Jun 19, 2024•44 min
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 ou...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 3 min
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 n...
May 21, 2024•45 min
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 dif...
May 07, 2024•48 min
