🚨 Rachel's HUGE 1:14 Half Marathon Breakthrough, USATF Half Marathon Championships Chaos + Taking Weekly Rest Days?

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Rachel shares her breakthrough performance at a half marathon and discusses the USATF Championships controversy.

Rachel just had her biggest breakthrough yet! On Sunday, she ran 1:14 for a massive personal best in one of the most surprising races she's had. She breaks it down with Karen and Megan and shares about arriving at the course late, not being able to get in a warm up, thoughts throughout the race, and closing in a 5:13 for the last mile of the race. She and Megan also share about what races they're looking at next. The Chicks also share their reflections on the USATF Half Marathon Championships controversy, where the the lead pack of women were led off the course and weren't able to attain podium finishes as a result. Plus: Is it a good idea to take a weekly rest day? Which day is best for recovery? _________________ 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 |…

People in this episode

Hosts: Karen Lesiewicz, Megan Connelly

Guest: Rachel DaDamio

Topics covered

• half marathon
• personal best
• USATF Championships
• race analysis
• weekly rest days

Keywords

• half marathon
• personal best
• USATF
• race analysis
• rest days

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USATF

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