👟 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

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The hosts share tips for the Boston Marathon, discuss experiences from a Ragnar Relay, and offer advice on overcoming running slumps.

In 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 lots more. Karen shares about taking on solo training and working on speed while Megan updates us on her return to training post-marathon and learning to run with a stroller. Plus, Rachel breaks down her experience and biggest takeaways from racing a Ragnar Relay last weekend, where her team came away with the win. The Chicks also share their thoughts on how often to wear carbon plated shoes during workouts, how and why it's important to set process goals beyond time focused goals, and how to get out of a running slump. Plus: Should there be a Getting Chicked mile in the Boston Marathon? _________________ CHICK CHAT – Send us your questions at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠gettingchickedpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or DM us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@gettingchicked⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUR HOSTS – Karen Lesiewicz | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kare_les on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Rachel DaDamio |…

People in this episode

Hosts: Karen Lesiewicz, Rachel DaDamio, Megan Connelly

Topics covered

• Boston Marathon advice
• Ragnar Relay experience
• stroller running
• running slumps
• carbon plated shoes
• process goals

Keywords

• Boston Marathon
• Ragnar Relay
• stroller running
• running slump
• carbon plated shoes
• training tips

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Boston Marathon

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