Getting Chicked

Karen, Megan, and Rachel are back for another marathon special!

The Getting Chicked crew share the biggest highlights from the Chicago Marathon, including Susanna Sullivan’s breakthrough performance. Megan also announces that another chick will be joining us soon – she’s pregnant! Megan shares what it was like racing a half marathon while five months pregnant and what training has been like over the past few months. Karen and Rachel break down their plans for taper week heading into the NYC Marathon, including training and fueling leading into the final days before the marathon. 

Time stamps:

0:43 - Quick thoughts on the Chicago Marathon

2:24 - Spectators full sending across the street mid-race

3:54 - Shoutouts to Getting Chicked runners who raced Chicago 

9:51 - Weather predictions for NYC

11:21 - Susanna Sullivan’s top American finish in Chicago 

15:43 - Lindsay Flanagan’s standout performance 

18:05 - Megan is pregnant! 

22:34 - Biggest surprises about running during pregnancy 

27:55 - Giving back to the running community

31:08 - Karen and Chris racing the 5K in Toronto – Chris got chicked!

35:57 - NYC Marathon course guide for runners 

37:30 - Rachel’s plan for taper week

39:02 - Karen’s plan for taper week 

41:09 - Rachel’s day-by-day training for taper week

53:55 - CITIUS MAG’s plans for NYC Marathon coverage

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Read: NYC Marathon Mile-By-Mile Course Breakdown

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