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 running?

4:49 - Decorating for the holidays

12:25 - Karen and Rachel head back to Notre Dame for the weekend

19:44 - Thoughts on NCAA Regionals

28:47 - Karen and Rachel’s experiences racing on Wisconsin’s course

31:01 - What Karen and Rachel are up to during their breaks from running

34:34 - Update on Megan’s training during pregnancy

Things we’ve been loving recently:

41:42 - Karen’s picks

44:20 - Megan’s picks

48:56 - Rachel’s picks

50:02 - Why Rachel has been experimenting with salt tablets

What we’ve been loving lately:

– LEVER Movement

– LMNT Electrolytes

– Fairlife Chocolate Protein Shake

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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 in for the NYC Marathon special!

Time stamps:

0:16 - Karen and Rachel raced the NYC Marathon!

4:09 - Rachel breaks down her race

6:59 - Rachel’s sub-elite field experience

14:21 - Starting line thoughts + first few miles of the race

16:07 - Differences between sub-elite and elite fields at NYC

24:04 - Karen breaks down her race

28:17 - Getting Chicked fan shoutouts

39:36 - Karen’s thoughts on running 2:52:00

44:31 - Favorite running stories from NYC: Kellyn Taylor, Sara Vaughn

48:19 - NYC Marathon vs. Chicago Marathon

50:10 - The Matt Choi tea

56:30 - Pre-race pasta making class

Mentioned in this episode:

Listen: Parting Thoughts From The 2024 NYC Marathon: Abdi Nageeye And Sheila Chepkirui Win, Surprising American Finishes + Biggest Highlights

Listen: Sara Vaughn After Finishing 6th At The 2024 New York City Marathon (2:26:56, Top American) | Race Recap + Reflections

Follow: Kellyn Taylor on Instagram

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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 Marathon, including training and fueling leading into the final days before the marathon.

Time stamps:

0:43 - Quick thoughts on the Chicago Marathon

2:24 - Spectators full sending across the street mid-race

3:54 - Shoutouts to Getting Chicked runners who raced Chicago

9:51 - Weather predictions for NYC

11:21 - Susanna Sullivan’s top American finish in Chicago

15:43 - Lindsay Flanagan’s standout performance

18:05 - Megan is pregnant!

22:34 - Biggest surprises about running during pregnancy

27:55 - Giving back to the running community

31:08 - Karen and Chris racing the 5K in Toronto – Chris got chicked!

35:57 - NYC Marathon course guide for runners

37:30 - Rachel’s plan for taper week

39:02 - Karen’s plan for taper week

41:09 - Rachel’s day-by-day training for taper week

53:55 - CITIUS MAG’s plans for NYC Marathon coverage

Mentioned in this episode:

Read: NYC Marathon Mile-By-Mile Course Breakdown

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