Cheeky Run Club

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 💛

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 Music produced by Hugh Raper & logo design by Michael Cotellessa. Podcast edited by Kiara Martin.

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 running journey.

 Thank you New Balance and Rebel Sport for making this episode of Cheeky Run Club possible.

LINKS:

-   Let's talk about Sleep with Liv Knowles

-   Running during pregnancy with Rachel Fitt

-   Trends in HR and HRV in pregnancy

-  How to interpret data from your wearables

Follow us wherever you get your podcasts + Instagram, TikTok, Substack, Phoebe's Strava + Anna's Strava, and join our Strava community 🩵

 Music produced by Hugh Raper & logo design by Michael Cotellessa. Podcast edited by Kiara Martin.

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 and Rebel for making it possible.

Follow us wherever you get your podcasts + Instagram, TikTok, Substack, Phoebe's Strava + Anna's Strava, and join our Strava community 🩵

 Music produced by Hugh Raper & logo design by Michael Cotellessa. Podcast edited by Kiara Martin.

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 catch up on her pregnancy in the Weekly Waddle. 

Thanks to New Balance for making this episode of Cheeky Run Club possible!

LINKS:

• Register for our live podcast recording HERE
• Check out Dr Izzy Smith’s Instagram HERE

Follow us wherever you get your podcasts + Instagram, TikTok, Substack, Phoebe's Strava + Anna's Strava, and join our Strava community 🩵

 Music produced by Hugh Raper & logo design by Michael Cotellessa. Podcast edited by Kiara Martin.

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, hosting amazing events, and getting to do what we love!).

Thank you so much for all the love you have given us this year – we are so grateful for this community, and we wouldn’t be here with you! We’ll be back in your ears in January.

Thanks to Dairy Farmers Australia for making this episode of Cheeky Run Club possible!

LINKS:

-   Dry shampoo

-   Christmas wish list

Follow us wherever you get your podcasts + Instagram, TikTok, Substack, Phoebe's Strava + Anna's Strava, and join our Strava community 🩵

 Music produced by Hugh Raper & logo design by Michael Cotellessa. Podcast edited by Kiara Martin.

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 making this episode of Cheeky Run Club possible!

Follow us wherever you get your podcasts + Instagram, TikTok, Substack, Phoebe's Strava + Anna's Strava, and join our Strava community 🩵

 Music produced by Hugh Raper & logo design by Michael Cotellessa. Podcast edited by Kiara Martin.

Welcome to a new week!

We are so excited to welcome back Grace Tame to the podcast to discuss running with endometriosis. One in seven Australians lives with the chronic disease, which can cause pain, heavy menstrual bleeding, bloating, nausea, and other symptoms.

So how do you run with endo? We chat about Grace’s experience with endometriosis, how she personally manages her symptoms, and how she still manages to run.

We also check in on Anna’s pregnancy over a delicious mango smoothie, courtesy of the wonderful Dairy Farmers Australia – thank you for making this episode of Cheeky Run Club possible!

LINKS:

◦   Check out our latest Substack, ‘Welcome to the poor woman’s altitude training’

Follow us wherever you get your podcasts + Instagram, TikTok, Substack, Phoebe's Strava + Anna's Strava, and join our Strava community 🩵

 Music produced by Hugh Raper & logo design by Michael Cotellessa. Podcast edited by Kiara Martin.

Happyyyyy Monday crew!

In the third and final instalment of our Road to Baby series, we discuss Anna’s current pregnancy, including fears, joyful moments, symptoms, and (of course) running. If you haven’t listened to the first two episodes of the series, start from the first episode here.

Anna also answers some questions you guys sent through in terms of your cycle coming off birth control, running while pregnant and how to best support your partner trying to fall pregnant.

Finally, we finish off the episode by going through the Cheeky Track Night survey results, which 1600 of you took the time to respond to (thank you so much!). We can’t wait to build this event with you all!!! 

We understand this episode may be difficult for some of you, and if this is you, please know that you're not alone, and our hearts go out to you. If you or anyone you know is struggling with what we spoke about, please seek support through Pink Elephants or Lifeline. Our Instagram DMs are also always open.

LINKS:

• Miscarriage odds reassurer
• Listen to our episode ‘Running through Pregnancy’ for all things pelvic floor
• If you’re in Melbourne and need a pelvic floor physio, check out Scence Physiotherapy
• Check out our latest Substack, ‘How to stay in love with running’

Follow us wherever you get your podcasts + Instagram, TikTok, Substack, Phoebe's Strava + Anna's Strava, and join our Strava community 🩵

 Music produced by Hugh Raper & logo design by Michael Cotellessa. Podcast edited by Kiara Martin.

Good morning! 

This week, we continue the Road to Baby series, after Anna opened up about her struggles with infertility in the last episode. Listen to that chat here before listening to today's episode. We discuss Anna’s first pregnancy, her hopefulness and anxiety for this new journey, and eventually finding out the pregnancy wasn’t viable.

We end today's episode on a lighter note, as Anna shares what her cheeky girls' first scan was like, before diving into a juicy fact-checking of runners' PB times on Instagram!

We understand this episode may be difficult for some of you, and if this is you, please know that you're not alone, and our hearts go out to you. If you or anyone you know is struggling with what we spoke about, please seek support through Pink Elephants or Lifeline. Our Instagram DM's are also always open.

LINKS:

◦   Register for our Clinique run here!

◦   Register your interest for Cheeky Track Nights here!!!

◦   Check out our latest Substack, ‘1000 keen track beans and 1 very cheeky baby’

Follow us wherever you get your podcasts + Instagram, TikTok, Substack, Phoebe's Strava + Anna's Strava, and join our Strava community 🩵

 Music produced by Hugh Raper & logo design by Michael Cotellessa. Podcast edited by Kiara Martin.

Hello Cheeky Crew!
 
If you thought last week’s episode and our announcement of Cheeky Track Nights was exciting (which it totally is and you should register your interest down below), today’s news is just as - if not MORE - wonderful!
 
As the title suggests, this episode is about Anna's experience on her Road to Baby and the first babe of Cheeky! Over the next three episodes, we will unpack Anna's experience of fertility struggles, falling pregnant, miscarriage and falling pregnant all over again.
 
We understand this episode may be difficult for some of you, and if this is you, please know that you’re not alone, and our hearts go out to you. If you or anyone you know are struggling with what we spoke about, please seek support through Pink Elephants or Lifeline. Our Instagram DM’s are also always open.
 
LINKS:

• Register for our Clinique run here!
• Register your interest for Cheeky Track Nights here!!!
• Check out our latest Substack, ‘A case for the humble 5k’

Follow us wherever you get your podcasts + Instagram, TikTok, Substack, Phoebe's Strava + Anna's Strava, and join our Strava community 🩵

 Music produced by Hugh Raper & logo design by Michael Cotellessa. Podcast edited by Kiara Martin.