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🤝 Karen & Rachel Sign Up For A Marathon Together, Early Morning Workouts, Mental Side Of Injuries + Rachel Is Pain-Free!
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Aug 5, 202652:51
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It's just Karen and Rachel this week! The two get into plenty of marathon talk, life updates, and a conversation about the emotional side of injury recovery.
They recap Karen's apartment move, Rachel's trip back to Notre Dame for a wedding, and why they both signed up for the McKirdy Micro Marathon. They also break down early morning workout routines, pre-run fueling, how to modify workouts without changing their purpose, and why laying everything out the night before might be the ultimate marathon training tip.
Plus, Rachel shares the biggest milestone of her injury recovery so far (her first completely pain-free day after 12 weeks away from running!) and the two answer a listener question about the mental side of long-term injuries, offering advice, perspective, and encouragement for anyone navigating a setback of their own.
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Karen: HOKA Mach X 3
Rachel: The North Face Back-To-Berkeley Hiking Boots
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"🤝 Karen & Rachel Sign Up For A Marathon Together, Early Morning Workouts, Mental Side Of Injuries + Rachel Is Pain-Free!" is an episode of Getting Chicked. Runtime 52 min. Published August 5, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
