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🦴 Rachel's Stress Reaction, Navigating Running Injuries, Parker Valby's Return To The Track + Handling Comparison On Social Media
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May 29, 20261:11:19
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In this week’s episode, Rachel shares that she’s been diagnosed with a pubic ramus stress reaction, which is an injury she previously dealt with during her college running career. She opens up about the emotions that come with facing a setback, how she’s processing the news, and what the road ahead looks like. Karen also shares a quick update on her own injury recovery and how training has been going lately.
The Chicks also break down Parker Valby’s impressive 14:49 5000m PB from last weekend, discuss other recent results from around the running world, and get into a very important conversation about pro kits and why bun huggers might still be the superior race day choice.
Plus: How to deal with comparing your race results to other runners on social media.
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Karen: Hoka Hopara 2
Rachel: L.L. Bean Wicked Good Camp Moccasins
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