The Getting Chicked New Year’s special is here! In our last episode of 2024, Karen, Rachel, and Megan reflect on their favorite moments from the past year and chat about their biggest running goals for 2025. Karen and Rachel also share their hopes for the Boston Marathon and Megan starts to think about her plans for post-partum racing. The Chicks also share some of their boldest predictions for the upcoming year, including Jakob Ingebrigtsen venturing into trail racing, Jenny Simpson writing a book, a rise in AI-based coaching, and more.

Time stamps:

2024 Reflections:

00:40 - Karen’s top moments

4:06 - Megan’s top moments

5:43 - Rachel’s top moments

12:01 - 2025 resolutions + goals

14:40 - Karen’s running goals

18:10 - Rachel’s running goals

26:10 - Marathon fueling revolution

31:02 - Megan’s running goals

2025 Predictions (35:27):

36:28 - Clayton Young or Conner Mantz will medal at Worlds

37:22 - Women’s American marathon record will fall

43:54 - Jakob Ingebrigtsen ventures into trail racing

44:59 - More AI-based coaching

47:02 - Gabby Thomas races a mile

48:26 - Taylor Swift runs a marathon

50:29 - Shelby Houlihan won’t qualify for the World Champs

52:36 - Marathon OTQ lowers to 2:35 for women

55:24 - The start of a distance running reality show

56:18 - Jenny Simpson writes a book

58:00 - Parker Valby places top 5 at the World Champs

1:01:25 - Getting Chicked goes global

1:04:22 - Rachel in the lab: Is Boston or NYC faster?

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– Karen Lesiewicz | @kare_les on Instagram

– Rachel DaDamio | @rdadamio on X

– Megan Connelly | @meganmorantwwe on Instagram

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The Chicks are back and ready to dive into a few goals for 2025 while reflecting on some of the highs and lessons of 2024. Karen, Rachel, and Megan share their Strava “Year in Sport” highlights and chat about their approach to setting New Year’s goals. Karen opens up about using dating apps, Rachel gives an update on her pull-up progress, and Megan shares how she’s getting in strength work during pregnancy.

We also highlight some of the top moments from CIM, share tips for winter running and when to hop on the treadmill, and wrap things up with our weekly favorites.

Time stamps:

1:51 - Using Depop to buy running clothes

8:50 - Getting Chicked goals for 2025

10:05 - Karen on dating apps

14:20 - When to starting New Year’s goals

17:38 - Checking in on Rachel’s 2024 pull-up goals

20:04 - Karen’s strength training during pregnancy

22:25 - Strava “Year in Sport”

30:03 - Winter running safety tips

35:04 - When to run on the treadmill?

43:04 - Karen’s tip to getting your run done

45:32 - CIM highlights

48:56 - Why Notre Dame alumni are doing so well in the marathon

53:14 - Rachel racing the 2025 Boston Marathon

55:10 - Weekly favorites

Mentioned in this episode…

Read: Jackie Gaughan Breaks Down Her Massive 1:14/1:10 Negative Split To Run 2:24 At CIM

Listen: Amanda Vestri After Running 1:08:12 In Her Half Marathon Debut

What we’ve been loving:

- Orlando Track Shack + Amanda Vestri’s 1:08:12 half marathon debut

- Using Strava routes from other users

- Ali On The Run Show

YOUR HOSTS

– Karen Lesiewicz | @kare_les on Instagram

– Rachel DaDamio | @rdadamio on X

– Megan Connelly | @meganmorantwwe on Instagram

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Karen and Rachel recap their day at the 2024 NCAA Cross Country Championship last weekend – and what a day it was! From a 4:00 AM wake-up call to Rachel spilling her coffee and dropping her burrito, to navigating the porta-potties and sprinting around the course to catch the races, it was nonstop action.

Rachel also breaks down how the team scores might have looked different using alternate scoring methods, like factoring in the 6th and 7th runners. Plus, we wrap up with another round of our current running favorites.

Time stamps:

1:35 - What to where for cold weather runs

3:40 - Karen races a Turkey Trot half marathon

6:48 - Rachel getting asked about her fitness when she visits home

8:35 - Karen and Rachel head to Cross Country NCAAs!

10:01 - Parking pass debacle

13:18 - Would you or would you not eat the fallen burrito?

16:47 - The porta-potty situation at cross country meets

24:19 - Is Shalane Flanagan the Tom Brady of XC?

30:01 - Karen’s highlights from NCAAs

35:28 - Rachel’s Receipts: alternate ways of scoring NCAAs

45:35 - BYU’s team depth on both the men’s and women’s sides

1:00:03 - Weekly recs

Read: Alternative Scoring For The 2024 NCAA XC Championship: Adding 6th/7th Runner, Flight Scoring + More

What we’ve been loving:

- Katie Florio’s story (Ran 2:32:42 to win the Philadelphia Marathon one year post-partum)

- Hand + feet warmers for running

- Outdoor Voices’ SuperForm 3.5” Short

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 here

– Follow on Spotify here

– Follow the show on Instagram here