Cheeky Run Club
Cheeky Run Club is a social running podcast and community - an unofficial meeting place for the everyday runner. Each week we'll dive deep into a topic that keeps amateur runners up at night. Let's rebrand running 🍌
Episodes
128 episodes
The fine line between inspiring and demotivating
Good morning, cheeky listeners!On today's show, we explore the line between when running achievements and content go from being inspirational to demotiviating, particularly in the pre and postpartum space.Watching someone run a su...
Cheeky's top 10 fun runs to do in Aus
Hello Hello!This week, we’re going through and sharing our list of top ten runs you must do in Australia before you die!!!We’ve either run them, watched them, or admired them from afar… but whether it’s the toughness or the beauti...
Do we need to Beat The Boys?!
Happy Monday fam!Chances are that if you’re listening to this podcast, you’ve heard of Mary McCarthy, an OG running influencer known for her fast pace, injuries, and catchphrase, ‘beat the boys’…We unpack Mary’s new event encourag...
We're back (and in a better mood lol)!! Euro Champs, AITA & Sunshine Coast drama
Good morning everyone!Today’s episode is jam-packed, and we kick things off with a review of the European World Championships between Keely Hodgkinson and Audrey Werro!We then dive into a recent video from the QLD Marathon which s...
Hey siri do you need your neck to run?! Plus!! Am I the asshole is back and lotsa listener questions!!
Happy Monday Chums We are back with more of your favourite… Am I the Asshole’s are BACK and boy are they juicy this week! We weigh in on gym, Strava and cycle lane etiquette, plus touch on under-fuelling for long runs.And our...
Glasgow Comm-down: a debrief and discussion of what's next for the games
Welcome back Cheeky listeners!We're kicking off Season 11 with a BANG - the Commonwealth Games having just wrapped up over the weekend. Australia’s Athletics team was in fighting form, and the results have reflected that! We ...
BTS!! of the selection appeals process
Hiiiiiii cheeky friends, Very fun last ep of season TEN before a quick lil break pre comm games. We cover:a huge record set by some cheeky gals 👀our
Is our health obsession making us lonelier?
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 a...
Drama drama drama (aka comm games selection)
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 ...
Hard Launch
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,...
Diamond (Leagues) are a runner's best friend
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 wil...
Petty running hills and winter running blues
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 t...
Satisfy Circle Pit and a lot of strange noises
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!!!!).<...
Injury Anxiety
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 als...
The (un)Enhanced Games are here
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 A...
Why are women so good at ultras?
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 l...
A bit going on in the running world this week!
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 res...
Walkers welcome !
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 int...
WELCOME BACK ANNA!!!
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...
End of season AMA + Syd Track Night interviews!
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 ...
How to make your program work for you + some big old debriefs
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 runni...
How to run your fastest 5k
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...
Facing your (running) fears ft Issie Hume
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...