Cheeky Run Club

Happy Monday chums!  We’re getting philosophical this week – does prioritising our health make us lonelier? We read a Substack article which explored this idea, and we wanted to unpack it on the pod through a running lens… We also look at the Commonwealth Games team announced for Glasgow (and reflect on our incorrect predictions), PLUS chat through some more running hills you’d die on!!! LINKS: Su...

GOOD MORNING POPPETS!!!!  Today we unpack the aths team that has finally been selected to represent Aus at the upcoming Commonwealth Games. We also make some predictions for the Paris Diamond League that will take place in the early hours of Monday morning for our Aussie listeners - so make sure you watch and see how right or otherwise we were 🤪 We also hear about how Anna is starting to incorpor...

Hiiii! We have a verrrry exciting announcement to share with you all today and the first section of the pod will be dedicated to unpacking that!  We’ll also chat through the Commonwealth Games team selections – they’re weeks overdue, and the scheduling is a bit of a mess for our Aussie middle-distance girls. Finally, we die on some petty running hills our listeners submitted. LINKS: Send us an ema...

Good morning friends!  Today, we recap some more diamond leagues, chatting through some middle-distance events, and even branch out and look at some men’s races and pole vaulting! We also reviewed some of the hills you’d be willing to die on… you'll have to weigh in and let us know what you think of no dogs at park runs, listening to music while running with others, and hiding Strava runs. Fi...

Rise and shine cheeky chums ☀️   Today debrief the Rome Diamond Leagues before getting into some novel and life changing running tips for winter. Anna will be sharing her best tricks for running in the cold, while Phoebe will share tips for when you’re sick (she’s a pro) (she did, however, just discover nasal spray).  Of course, we review some AITA’s, and play around with a new segment – which run...

Happy June Cheeky Crew!!!  In this week’s ep, we’ll unpack the recent Adidas X Satisfy marketing campaign gone wrong – but we’ll catch you up to speed on the punk-rock-desert-run-circle-pit (Yes, those words all mean something!!!!).  We recap the second Diamond Leagues of the year, which saw an incredible win for Abby Caldwell! Then, we weigh in on your running dilemmas – from hiding bad runs on y...

Gooood morning cheeky team 🥰  Let’s kick off another ep with some more (possibly) inaccurate race predictions… we were pleasantly shocked by the Diamond League results last weekend and thought we’d give it another crack. We also do a deep dive into injury anxiety: What is it, how do you work through it, and Anna’s experience returning postpartum. Friend of the pod, Issie Hume, also joined in to s...

Hiiiii Cheeky pals!!  This week is set to be big, with the very first Enhanced Games kicking off with a whopping (checks notes) forty athletes… We unpack the business model and why it’s not landing with sports fans. Plus, our Aussie girls did us proud in the Diamond Leagues over the weekend. We shared our predictions before the event… let us know if you were surprised! And we’re still loving your...

Happy Mother’s Day Cheeky Mums!  In today’s episode, we chat about the INCREDIBLE result from the Cocodona 250-mile race, which saw Rachel Entrekin come first overall AND set the overall record! #upthegirls  We are still loving all your AITA running scenarios too! We weigh in on road running, ghosting running invitations, and distancing yourself from friends with unhealthy running habits. To finis...

Welcome to a new week and new ep! This ep, we chat about the men’s and women’s marathon world records, both being broken at the London Marathon last weekend, Sebastian Sawe and Tigst Assefa running sub two hours, and two hours fifteen respectively. We also unpack the Puma controversy, one of their former athletes claiming their shoes are defective and caused career-ending injuries… leading her to...

Happy MONDAY Cheeky Fam!  In today’s ep, we’re going to unpack Nike’s marketing bum at the Boston Marathon, signs reading ‘Runners Welcome. Walkers Tolerated’… and the backlash which  ensued. Then, we'll do a deep dive into some Am I The Asshole running scenarios sent in by you guys – labelling hard runs “easy”, shoulder barging people running two abreast, and going for a jog while your partn...

HELLO CHEEKY FAM!!!   And hello to the newest member of our family - baby Florence! We are so excited for Anna to be back in our ears, chatting through her birth story and first weeks as a mum. We chat about all things returning to running, physio exercises, and breastfeeding. We also break down the awful 1500m Australian Athletic Champs event where Claudia Hollingsworth accidentally tripped Jess...

Happy Monday friends 💛  In today’s ep, Phoebe covers the best and worst running news of the week, answers some listener questions, and reflects on the last two magical weekends! We also have three more interviews from Sydney’s track nights for you this week, who were such a pleasure to speak to.  Thanks to everyone who came out and supported Cheeky Track Nights in Melbourne and Sydney – we couldn...

Well HELLO everyone!  We are on an absolute high this Monday after our first Cheeky Track Night in Melbourne. Truly was a dream come true. Phoebe is flying solo in today’s ep, and starts by chatting about how to make your running program match your lifestyle.  We also got to have a cheeky debrief with a few of you after your races on Saturday night, which really captured just how special weekend #...

HAPPY Monday Chums!  This week, we’re breaking down what to expect at our Cheeky Track Night this weekend and track nights more generally. We’ll take you through checking in, warmups, marshalling, and race etiquette so you’re prepped and ready for your big night in Melbourne or Sydney. We also get what is hopefully Anna’s final weekly waddle update – that’s right, ladies and gents – she’s 40 weeks...

Happy ! Monday ! Crewwww!  We’ve all been afraid, nervous, or anxious to try something new – something that pushes us outside our comfort zone, and we can’t predict the exact outcome. Something like Australia’s very first 5km women's-only track night… . Whether it’s a marathon or a track race, today’s episode features the wonderful Issy Hume, who unpacks what fear is and how to live with it....

Welcome to March cheeky fam! We’ve covered many-a-doping scandal on the pod, and this week we’ll get you up to speed on the latest World Athletics doping saga, which could have positive implications for an Aussie athlete…  Cheeky Track Nights is just around the corner, and we answer all your track-related questions in our No Stupid Questions segment, before getting into Anna’s Week 38 of pregnancy...

HIIIII friends! In a world where zone 2 running reigns supreme, today we're looking at how you can truly work on your speed. We also answer a few of your track related stupid questions. We’ll check in on our latest sleep experiment in this week's Health Diaries and finish it off with the Weekly Waddle: the week 37 addition.  Tickets for Cheeky Track Nights are now available! Thank you so...

Welcome to a new week cheeky crew!  In today’s ep, we’ll look at a new study which studied over 400 marathon runners to understand what makes people run faster marathons. We’ll also touch base on our sleep experiment for the Health Diaries this week, before checking in on week 36 (!!!) of Anna’s pregnancy.  We’re also very excited to announce that tickets will be LIVE for Cheeky Track Nights today...

Happy MONYAY!  In the run down today we unpack the backlash on AI run coaches. We also give a progress update on our sleep experiments, answer some no-stupid-questions from the community on zone 2 running/strides/snacks, and get a week 35 (!!) pregnancy update from Anna. As always, thanks so much for listening and supporting Cheeky 💛 Follow us wherever you get your podcasts + Instagram , TikTok ,...

Happy Monday crew!  This week, we’re exploring the controversy around Whoops watches at the Australian Open, and our thoughts on players being banned for wearing them. This week’s Health Diary is all about sleep, and we'll be experimenting with the best ways to improve our sleep over the next few weeks. Finally, we’ll see how week 33 of pregnancy is treating Anna, and where she’s at in her ru...

Hello cheeky friends, We are pinching ourselves after having our very first LIVE podcast recording with New Balance yesterday!!! We had the best time running with you all, then enjoying a lil coffee, pastry and yap… we asked you guys for your running 2026 ins and outs, hot takes, and answered some of your questions as well. It was so so lovely seeing and meeting you all. thank you to New Balance a...

Happy New Year cheeky crew 💛  For our first episode of 2026, we have lots of exciting news coming your way – like our very first live podcast with New Balance this weekend!  PLUS, we are so close to getting Cheeky Track Nights off the ground… so keep your eyes peeled for that too.  We also discuss the news that Strava has filed for an IPO, hear how Anna is enjoying her new oura ring, and finally...

Happy Holidays Cheeky crew!   For our final episode of this year, we are sharing the community's favourite running-related products of 2025 – we’re talking shirt, shorts, shoes, and more – so if you’re looking for a last-minute gift idea, this one’s for you!   We’ll give you a quick Cheeky Track night update too, and share our personal Cheeky highlights for the year (namely meeting you all, h...

Hello crew! Today, we reflect on our running throughout 2025 by revisiting the goals we set this time last year. Then we nut out our goals for the big 2026 using the same framework we’ve used the last two years: outcome goals, input/habit goals and word of the year ⭐️ We also awarded the best cheeky answer from our Strava question, courtesy of the wonderful Dairy Farmers Australia – thank you for...