🍀 Karen's First Race Back, Rachel's "Workout From Hell," Megan's Final Pre-Race Thoughts + March Madness XC Style

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The episode discusses Karen's return to racing, Rachel's tough workout, and Megan's pre-race thoughts ahead of her marathon.

Karen is finally back racing and shares the full breakdown of her experience at the Shamrock Shuffle in Chicago on Sunday. Rachel shares about her recent "workout from hell" and why it was one of the hardest sessions she's ever done. Meanwhile, Megan shares some of her final pre-race thoughts before racing the McKirdy Micro Marathon this weekend where she'll be targeting the OTQ. The Chicks also share how each of their running journeys have evolved since college. Plus: A quick spectator guide for the Boston Marathon next month! _________________ 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 | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rdadamio on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Megan Connelly | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@meganmorantwwe on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW OUR SHOW – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe on Apple Podcasts…

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Hosts: Karen Lesiewicz, Rachel DaDamio, Megan Connelly

Topics covered

• running
• race experiences
• training challenges
• pre-race thoughts
• college running journeys
• Boston Marathon guide

Keywords

• Shamrock Shuffle
• McKirdy Micro Marathon
• Boston Marathon
• running journeys
• training
• workout from hell

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Places: Chicago

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