Good morning cheeky crew! This week, we debrief post-Gold Coast, straight off the racecourse and sidelines. It was certainly a hot one for Phoebe, so be sure to listen to see how she went and if Strava accurately predicted her race time. We also had the pleasure of seeing some of you at our Shakeout run with Lululemon, and we hope everyone who raced this weekend had a great time. Thank you for joining us this season, we cannot wait to be back in your ears in two weeks :') LINKS: -Check ...

Twas the week of the Gold Coast Marathon, when all through the show, Phoebe and Anna were stirring, they couldn’t wait to go! That’s right – it’s Gold Coast week, and we can’t wait to see you at our Shakeout run! In today’s ep, we had the pleasure of picking Isobel Hume’s brain on all things preparation before a big race… how to train, hydrate, sleep, carb load, and mentally prepare the week before your event. Make sure you stay until the end of the episode to find out what ...

Welcome to Monday cheeky chums! Lots on in today’s ep… Ahead of Phoebe’s Gold Coast half-marathon, we’ve taken a look at Strava and Garmin’s race time predictors… how do they compare, what do they base their calculations off, and do we think either is accurate? Then we’re diving into a listener question; our first go at answering a run-club related ‘Am I the Asshole?’. We can't wait to hear your thoughts on this one. Then, to wrap it up, we share your best tips and tricks to help the oh-so-dr...

Hiiiii cheeky gals and pals! With cold weather and dark days upon us, we’ve been dreaming of getting away… but not on any old vacation, a RUNCATION! In today’s ep, we’re giving you our top ten tips to plan, execute, and enjoy the best running vacation with your friends. Stick around until the end of the episode to hear us discuss Faith Kipyegon’s upcoming attempt to break the four-minute mile later this month. LINKS: · Check out Faith Kipyegon’s Instagram · Read our la...

Hi lovely humans! After a big few weeks and topics on the pod, we’re going back to our roots for today’s episode. We discuss the best way to breathe when you’re running, the importance of mental and physical preparation before a race, and catch up on our backlog of running recommendations! We’re also very excited to share that we’ve launched our Substack, which will discuss all things women’s health, podcast recaps, blogs, product reviews, and so much more. LINKS: · Read our first Su...

BUCKLE IN CHEEKY CREW this is a big one. Have you heard of the Enhanced Games? If you haven’t, they’re marketing themselves as an Olympics which would allow performance-enhancing drugs…and it’s just been announced that the first ever games will be held in a year. We’ve done some digging on the games, and boyyyy oh boy is there a lot to unpack here. Let us know what you think! LINKS: Joe Rogan x Enhanced Games founders episodeEnhanced Games founder talking about their business modelJames...

Good morning Cheeky community! We’ve got another great interview for you this week… We had the pleasure of sitting down with elite runner, former Australian of the year, and our friend, Grace Tame. We spoke to Grace about her second-place finish at the Great Ocean Road 60km ultramarathon last weekend and how running has impacted her life. LINKS: Try Pillar’s Creatine supplement and get 15% off with our code ‘CHEEKY’ at checkout! Thank you so much to Pillar Performance for ma...

Happy Monday everyone! Hold on to your cheeky hats because you're about to be blown away by today’s guest. We interviewed the wonderful Jess Stenson: 3 x Olympian, 3 x Commonwealth medalist, and one of the best marathon runners this country has produced. We talked about how to get through tough patches in a race, changing attitudes to the ideal 'runners body', career highs and lows, how she re-found her love for running in motherhood, and so much more. Thank you Pillar Performance...

Helloooooooo Cheeky community! In today’s episode, we share our thoughts on 31-year-old endurance runner William Goodge and explain why he is getting such mixed publicity whilst trying to break the world record for the fastest run across Australia. Is he actually cheating or is it just another case of the Aussie classic, tall poppy syndrome? We are also sharing our latest running recommendations for winter and answer some of your running questions at the end of the episode, so be sure t...

WE'RE BAAAAACK with season 6 babyyyyy!!!! In this ep we unpack the rise and rise of the AI training program app 'Runna', including comparing the program it gave us to a program written by a coach, and boy oh boy is there a lot to talk about. We look at the pros and cons of what an AI training program can provide for different levels of runners and share a lot of the communities' thoughts too. At the end of the episode we also unpack how Phoebe has found the last 2 months of taking creat...

Hello cheeky pals! We’re wrapping up season five of Cheeky with an AMAZING chat with Nike Athlete Isobel Hume. We discuss everything from balancing full time work with a huge running load, how she fell in love with the sport (then out of love, then back in love), how active mediation has lifted her performance, and the community at the heart of it all. We then have our monthly check in on our 2025 goals, including some good learnings on resilience and recovery. Thank you Nike for sponso...

Helllooooo lovely people! Ever had someone tell you to just, “listen to your body”? In today’s episode, we look at how stress can make it difficult to keep an ear out for those cues and give you guys some tools to help reconnect with your bodies. And you guys loved our new segment, “Conversations with Friends,” and we loved having a giggle and giving our hot takes on your long-run debates at the end of the episode. Follow us wherever you get your podcasts + Instagram, Tiktok, Phoe...

Happy Monday cheeky chums! Todays ep is CRITICAL LISTENING because we discuss one of the tricksiest and most finicky part of running: the art of respecting the niggle. Note we say ART not science because we're not medical professionals and you obviously should seek medical advice where appropriate, however we also know that we don't all have the means to go tearing off to the physio everytime we get sore on a run. We chat about some good rules of thumb to help you identify what your niggle is...

Hello Cheeky friends! Today we’re taking you through track nights – what they are, if they’re accessible to amateur runners, and if so, how you can get involved. Phoebe also reflects on how her own track night went last week, racing in the 5km event. You should also definitely stick around to the end of the episode, where we reminisce about our International Women’s Day run last weekend in collaboration with Nike, sponsored by Ultra Violette. A Cheeky gift: Use our Ultra Violette discou...

Hello cheeky friends! In today’s episode, we do some mythbusting around creatine: overhyped gym bro fad or genuinely helpful performance booster for runners? We also check in on our 2025 goals now that we’re in March! AND if you haven’t heard, we’re hosting another Cheeky run this Saturday in Sydney to celebrate International Women’s Day 🩷 we're proud to say that it will be sponsored by Ultra Violette (use the code cheeky15 for 15% off the UV range) and Nike. LINKS: Sign up for our Sydn...

Happy Monday friends! This week, we answered a listener question: How do I stop comparing my running to others? We unpack why we compare ourselves to each other, why it’s so common in the running community, our own experiences, and how to overcome it! At the end of the episode, we also have some new running recommendations for you—a fun idea for your next getaway and a recipe we are loving! LINKS: Use our Ultra Violette discount code ‘CHEEKY15’ at checkout on their website ...

Happy Monday Cheeky friends! This week, we spoke with the wonderful endocrinologist Dr. Izzy Smith about (drum roll please)...IRON! We discussed the importance of iron in daily life and running, how to know if you’re low in iron, and what you can do to help your levels. At the end of the episode, one of us reveals we were prompted to get a blood test after speaking with Dr. Smith aaand let's just say we're glad we did. We also have a very special announcement for our listeners who live ...

Helloooo friends! We officially celebrated our first birthday on the weekend and it was SUCH a special morning. If you missed out, don’t worry!! In today's episode, we debrief the event after recapping the lessons we’ve learnt over the last year of building Cheeky Run Club's wonderful community. We also attempt to answer two listener questions, so be sure to stay until the end! LINKS: Join us at Nike's After Dark run hereFollow us wherever you get your podcasts + Instagram, Tiktok, Phoe...

Hiya legends <3 This week, we’re unpacking whether we’re *actually* addicted to running and, if so, whether the pros outweigh the cons. At the end of the episode, we also want to hear your take on this week’s spicy listener question! Cheeky Run Club's first birthday party is also this Saturday in Melbourne! We’re celebrating with a 5km run followed by coffee/breaky/cake/chats. If walking is more your style, that’s fine as well! Every pace and running ability is welcome (this includes...

Hi chums! In this ep we discuss how we can set up routines and processes to help us achieve our goals for 2025. We also have some banked-up running recommendations (and anti-recs) for you guys, so stick around until the end of the episode.We also enthusiastically invite you to celebrate Cheeky Run Club's first birthday with us!! We’re celebrating this milestone with a 5km run into coffee/chats/breakfast/cake - it'll be in Melbourne on Saturday the 8th of February. All running abilit...