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🚨 Karen's Half Marathon Breakthrough, Megan's Experience In The BAA Half Pro Field, Rachel's Trip To Chicago + Running Tights For Tall Gals?
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This week, Karen and Megan recap two very different half marathon experiences. Karen is celebrating a major milestone after breaking 1:20 for the first time (1:18:54!) at the Indy Monumental Half Marathon and reflects on what it means to finally hit a goal she's been working toward.
Meanwhile, Megan takes us through her experience racing in the pro field at the BAA Half Marathon in Boston. From the challenging hills and turns to the atmosphere of racing alongside an elite field, Megan gets into what made the experience special, even when the finishing time wasn't quite what she had hoped for. Karen and Megan chat about the different ways a race can unfold, how quickly a race can turn into a mental battle when your legs aren't cooperating, and the importance of sticking with it when things get uncomfortable.
Rachel also shares a little update from her trip to Chicago, including a visit to the lakefront that brought back college memories. The Chicks also get into race week routines, banana bread fueling, post-race recovery, and a few of the more unexpected details from Karen's race weekend.
Plus: Where's the best place to find running tights that fit tall women?
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"🚨 Karen's Half Marathon Breakthrough, Megan's Experience In The BAA Half Pro Field, Rachel's Trip To Chicago + Running Tights For Tall Gals?" is an episode of Getting Chicked. Runtime 1 hr 11 min. Published November 10, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
