Women’s Running Collective
Women’s Running Collective
Womens Running Collective
Female Running Truths PLUS Recent Running Controversies
35 minutes Posted Apr 27, 2026 at 8:56 am.
Cold Open Setup00:13 Podcast Welcome00:40 Gold Coast Training Check In01:51 Family Run Highlights03:21 Wheel of Misfortune Returns04:13 Anzac Day Run Story06:19 Spinning the Wheel Tease07:02 Female Runner Truths Intro07:49 Toilet Anxiety Talk08:30 Sports Bra Struggles09:15 Hair Wash Run Planning10:30 Safety and Self Defense11:56 Shorts Versus Tights Debate13:13 Period Run Strategy14:48 Wedgie and Sweat Panic15:34 Outfit Support and Toilets15:59 Perfect Shorts and Ponytail16:38 Runner Mishaps16:51 Awkward Runner Hellos17:19 Post Run Hunger18:04 Main Character Energy18:53 Phone On Runs19:34 Playlist Peak Moments19:50 Magpie Season Fears20:59 Safe Routes Math21:36 Gear Fails And Chafing23:18 Nike Boston Sign Drama26:43 Podcast Misogyny Callout32:05 Recs Rewards And Wrap
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Things Only Female Runners Understand + Running World Controversies
In this episode, Hayles and Jussie are deep in their Gold Coast Half Marathon training block and for once… it’s actually feeling good. Think threshold sessions, cruisy easy runs, and mixing in cross-training without completely flogging themselves.
Of course, it wouldn’t be a normal week without a bit of chaos. Jussie shares how her long run didn’t quite go to plan after an Anzac Day dawn service turned into chatting, catching up… and somehow a mid-run rum shot which brings back the Wheel of Fortune (or Misfortune) accountability segment.
The girls then dive into “things only female runners understand” and honestly, if you know, you know. From pre-run toilet anxiety, sports bra battles, and planning your life around hair wash days… to safety strategies, choosing between shorts or tights, navigating period runs, chafing, and mapping your run based on toilet locations it’s all in there.
They also touch on a couple of conversations happening in the running world right now, including the backlash around Nike’s Boston Marathon signage and a clip from an Australian running podcast that sparked discussion around how women are spoken about in sport. It’s an honest chat about respect, inclusion, and the kind of running community we actually want to be part of.
They wrap things up with a few recommendations, including some running content they’ve been loving lately, plus recent gear purchases.
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Hayleys Youtube recco links https://www.youtube.com/@_Clayton_Young_ 
https://www.youtube.com/@micawoodruns