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The hosts discuss training, injuries, and life updates while answering listener questions about marathon training and finding a coach.

In today's episode, Karen, Megan, and Rachel catch up on all things training, injuries, and life lately before diving into a round of listener questions. Rachel shares how she's added swimming into her recovery from injury and why she's unexpectedly fallen in love with it. Megan gives an update on the chaos of moving and how she's balancing it with the rest of her life. The Chicks also chat about the importance of taking rest days and break down a recent study on minimum mileage recommended to successfully run a marathon and how cross training can help make up for lower running volume. Plus, they answer your questions, including: - Spring/summer marathons to target if you're racing CIM (or another fall/winter marathon) - How to find a running coach who's the right fit _________________ Find this week's Zappos recs here: Megan: Saucony Endorphin Pro 4 Karen:⁠ Crocs Brooklyn Low Wedges Rachel: Nike Bold Color Block V-Back One Piece _________________ SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Zappos is an online retail destination for the best in footwear, offering the selection and expertise runners need to take on each day with confidence. Zappos carries an extensive assortment of performance running…

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