Episodes
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...
Published 10/29/24
Published 10/29/24
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...
Published 10/01/24
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...
Published 09/19/24
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...
Published 09/05/24
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...
Published 08/26/24
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...
Published 08/20/24
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...
Published 07/16/24
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...
Published 07/05/24
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...
Published 06/19/24
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...
Published 06/04/24
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...
Published 05/21/24
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...
Published 05/07/24
Welcome to the very first episode of Getting Chicked. We are three former collegiate runners who got together and wanted to make a podcast on all things running. This podcast is going to be conversational, where we chat about some of the latest news in professional running as well as unprofessional running-related topics. In this episode: – Who are we and why we decided to start this podcast – What does it mean 'to get chicked'? – Our best chicking stories from over the years – Our...
Published 04/30/24
Welcome to our new podcast – Getting Chicked. We are three former Divison I track and field athletes who just can not hang up our shoes. While we are still adjusting to our normal running lives. We do have an abnormal running obsession. MEET YOUR HOSTS • Karen Lesiewicz ran at the University of Notre Dame. She now lives in Chicago, where she helped start Nameless Track Club. | @kare_les on Instagram • Rachel DaDamio also ran at the University of Notre Dame and followed Karen to Chicago,...
Published 04/22/24