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Women’s Running Collective

by Womens Running Collective

A new podcast for all women who run. Any pace and at any point in their running journey

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Episodes

  1. Before You Run a Marathon or any race really, LISTEN TO THIS!

    WRC Show Notes | Marathon Training: Get Organised Before the Chaos Begins! 🏃‍♀️ Marathon training is about so much more than just running the kilometres! From fuelling and recovery to booking massages, stocking up on nutrition and making sure you’ve actually got enough clean running gear…

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  2. First Marathon Tips, Finding a Coach & Running With a Pram | Listener Q&A

    Listener Q&A: Running Progress, Finding a Coach, First Marathon Tips, Running Prams & Protein Powder The Women’s Running Collective Hayles & Jussie This week on the Women’s Running Collective podcast, Hayles and Jussie are back with a listener Q&A episode covering everything from running progress...

  3. “I’m Quitting Running” What Happens When a Race Goes Wrong

    What to Do When a Race Doesn’t Go to Plan (And Why a Bad Run Doesn’t Make You a Bad Runner) Not every race is a PB. Sometimes it’s not even remotely close. 😂 In this episode, Hayles and Jussie chat about what happens when a race goes completely sideways — and how to deal with the disappointment...

  4. Why Every Woman Runner Should Strength Train | Stronger, Faster & More Resilient

    Strength Training for Women Runners: Build Resilience, Longevity & Better Running Economy | Women’s Running Collective This week on the Women’s Running Collective, we’re talking about something we reckon every runner should be doing strength training! 💪🏼🏃‍♀️ Hayles and Jussie kick things off...

  5. Marathon Pacing Mistakes Almost Everyone Makes | With Bec the Party Pacer

    Party Pace Philosophy: Marathon Pacing Tips with Bec the Party Pacer | Women’s Running Collective This week on the Women’s Running Collective, we’re talking marathon pacing, party buses and why running definitely doesn’t have to be serious all the time. 🎉🏃‍♀️ Hayles and Jussie kick things off...

  6. Are We Running for Fitness… or Running Away From Life? 10 Types of Runs Women Really Need

    Are We Running for Fitness… or Running Away? 10 Types of Runs Women Really Need Are we running to get fitter… or are we secretly running away from everything else going on in our lives? In this episode of the Women’s Running Collective, Hayles and Jussie unpack the very real reasons women run and...

  7. Sydney Marathon 2026: What Nobody Tells You About Race Day, Recovery & the Running Community

    Sydney Marathon Road Trip Recap: Glitter, Unicorns, Big Feelings & Post-Marathon Recovery | Women’s Running Collective This week on the Women’s Running Collective, Hayles and Jussie are back in the car, road-tripping from Sydney to Forster after one HUGE Sydney Marathon weekend. The girls recap…

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  8. How to Get Back Into Running: Why is getting started again so dang hard?

    Getting Back Into Running: Run Club Nerves, Running Too Hard & Finding Your Mojo | Women’s Running Collective This week on the Women’s Running Collective, Hayles and Jussie are talking about getting back into running and all the weird, wonderful and slightly dramatic thoughts that can come with…

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  9. When the Flying Fudge Are We Supposed to Run? Fitting Running Into Real Life

    How to Fit Running Into Real Life: Busy Weeks, Mum Guilt & Short Runs That Count | Women’s Running Collective This week on the Women’s Running Collective, Hayles and Jussie are talking about something every runner can relate to: how the hell do you actually fit running into real life? 😂 Between...

  10. Can We Please Stop Saying “Just Run More”? Dr Charissa Ho on Training, Recovery & Running for Life

    Dr Charissa Ho on Holistic Training, Running Longevity & Life as a Mum of Six | Women’s Running Collective This week on the Women’s Running Collective, Hayles and Jussie are talking about something we probably all need a little more of in our running lives: doing less, but doing it better. The...

  11. Sydney Marathon 2026: The Ultimate Race Week Survival Guide | Tips, Expo, Course & Race Day

    Sydney Marathon 2026 Survival Guide: Everything You Need to Know Before Race Day | Women's Running Collective This week on the Women's Running Collective, Hayles and Jussie are getting excited because Sydney Marathon is almost here! Whether you're tackling your first marathon or chasing a shiny…

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  12. Georgia Weir: The Marathon Training Secrets Every Runner Should Know | Sydney Marathon Head Coach

    TCS Sydney Marathon Head Coach Georgia Weir on Smarter Training, Easy Runs & Finding Your Running Crew This week on the Women's Running Collective, Hayles and Jussie are recording straight from the sauna after racing the Harbour 10 in Sydney. Fresh off the finish line, they chat about how the…

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  13. Olympian Izzi Batt-Doyle Reveals Her Training, Mindset & Secrets to Becoming a Better Runner

    Izzi Batt-Doyle on Elite Training, Running Community & Starting Slow | Women’s Running Collective This week on the Women's Running Collective, Hayles and Jussie sit down with one of Australia's most accomplished distance runners, Izzi Batt-Doyle. A two-time Olympian, Australian record holder and...

  14. How We Both Ran Half Marathon PBs (and Actually Enjoyed It) | Gold Coast Race Strategy That Worked

    How We Ran Half Marathon PBs (and Actually Enjoyed It): Gold Coast Race Strategy, Taper, Fueling & Mindset What does it actually take to run a half marathon PB... and still cross the finish line smiling? This week on the Women's Running Collective, Hayles and Jussie unpack the training, mindset…

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  15. We Ran the Gold Coast Half Marathon! 🏅 Race Recap + Behind the Scenes at ASICS with Tomoko Koda

    Gold Coast Half Marathon Recap, Race Weekend Highlights & Behind the Scenes with ASICS Marketing GM Tomoko Koda | Women's Running Collective This week on the Women's Running Collective, Hayles and Jussie are recording straight from the sauna after an unforgettable Gold Coast Marathon weekend! The...

  16. How to Pace Your Race Like a Pro | 5K, 10K, Half Marathon & Marathon Tips

    Pacing 101: How to Pace Your Race Like a Pro | Half Marathon, Marathon & 10K Race-Day Strategy This week on the Women's Running Collective, Hayles and Jussie are officially one week out from the Gold Coast Half Marathon! They chat all things taper week, from feeling a little flat and restless to...

  17. Taper Crazies Are Real: How to Taper Without Losing Your Mind Before Race Day

    Tapering for Race Day: How to Trust Your Training, Beat the Taper Crazies & Arrive Ready to Race | Women's Running Collective This week on the Women's Running Collective, Hayles and Jussie are deep in Gold Coast Half Marathon preparation and officially entering taper mode. They chat through a big...

  18. The Secret to Becoming a More Resilient Runner

    Building Running Resilience: How to Stay Mentally Strong When Running Gets Hard This week on the Women's Running Collective, Hayles and Jussie are back in the backyard studio (fuelled by snacks courtesy of Hayley’s mum and Rob!) chatting all things resilience. The girls kick things off with a…

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  19. Why Running Makes You Glow: Olympian Jemima Montag on Mindset & Motivation

    International Running Day, 100K Downloads & Why Running Makes You Glow (with Olympian Jemima Montag) This week on the Women’s Running Collective, Hayles and Jussie are celebrating two big milestones — International Running Day and hitting 100,000 podcast downloads! 🎉 The girls chat all things…

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  20. Sports Bras 101: Fit, Support Levels & Running Comfort with Nike's Anna Burdekin

    Sports Bras 101: Fit, Support Levels & Running Comfort with Nike's Anna Burdekin This week on the Women's Running Collective, Hayles and Jussie kick things off with a hilarious recap of a rainy Sydney drive, Vivid crowds, and another big week of training as they continue preparing for the Gold...

  21. How To Make Race Day extra FUN

    Hayles and Jussie are recording straight from their hotel room at the Marriott Circular Quay in Sydney after approximately 47 failed intro attempts and far too much laughing over absolutely nothing. The girls recap a big week of Gold Coast Half Marathon training including long runs with race pace...

  22. Women’s Running Nutrition: How to Fuel Properly for Running & Recovery with Nicole Miller

    Fueling for Women Runners: Avoid Under-Fueling, Support Hormones & Recover Better (with Nicole from Total Balance Nutrition) | Women’s Running Collective This week on the Women’s Running Collective, Hayles takes the mic solo while Jussie is away and chats through a huge week of Gold Coast Half...

  23. Western States Golden Ticket + Ultra Running Mindset Tips with Holly Ranson

    Episode 86: Holly Ranson Returns Western States Golden Ticket, 24-Hour Worlds Update & Ultra Mindset Tips | Women’s Running Collective This week on the Women’s Running Collective, Hayles and Jussie recap another hilarious Wheel of Misfortune punishment which somehow ended in a full hair and…

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  24. How Women Can Build Confidence in Running (with 9x Marathoner Natalie Moore)

    Marathon Mindset for Women Runners (with Natalie Moore) + Night Run Motivation & Gold Coast Half Training | Women’s Running Collective This week on the pod, Hayles and Jussie are deep in their Gold Coast Half Marathon training block and share a full recap of their week from easy runs and...

  25. Female Running Truths PLUS Recent Running Controversies

    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...

  26. Bad Runs Happen: Why Running Sucks Sometimes & How To Fix It

    Why Running Can Suck Sometimes (and What to Do About It) Women’s Running Collective This week on the pod, Hayles and Jussie are back with a very real chat about the runs that just… don’t hit 😅 We kick things off with a catch-up on training life. Including a few changes to race plans, the start…

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  27. Is Running Getting Too Expensive? Strava, Goals & Half Marathon Training Talk

    Is Running Getting Too Expensive? Goals, Strava, and Starting Gold Coast Half Training | Women’s Running Collective In this episode of the Women’s Running Collective, Hayles and Jussie are back recording from Hayley’s house thanks to a few technical hiccups and fully in the thick of NSW school...

  28. Winter Running Guide: Stay Safe, Layer Right & Avoid Getting Sick

    Running Through Winter: How to Get Out the Door, Layer Smart, Stay Safe & Avoid Getting Sick | Women’s Running Collective Ep. 79 In this episode of the Women’s Running Collective, Hayles and Jussie are back chatting all things winter running and let’s just say… it’s been a week. From chaotic...

  29. Women’s Running Safety, Why So Many Women Feel Unsafe Running

    Run My Way: NSW Research on Women’s Running Safety + What’s Next In this episode of the Women’s Running Collective, Hayles and Jussie take you behind the scenes of a really powerful night at the newly upgraded Sydney Olympic Park track, where they were invited to a female-only track event hosted…

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  30. Training Smarter, Not Harder: Running Myths, Hills, Strength etc

    Training Smarter, Not Harder: Hills, Recovery & Running Myths (Women’s Running Collective Ep. 76) In this episode of the Women’s Running Collective, Hayles and Jussie catch up on the week that was from Jussie’s hill-heavy training as she builds towards UTA 50K, to Hayles sharing how special their...

  31. International Women’s Day, The Women Who Changed Running

    International Women’s Day: Trailblazing Women Who Changed Running (Plus UTA Training, Superblast 3 & Weekly Recos) THANKYOU to our very first legit sponsor ASICS AUSTRALIA Hayles and Jussie are back on the mic for another episode of the Women’s Running Collective and kicking things off with a...

  32. Elite Runner Insights: Leanne Pompeani, Jemma Pollard & Izzy Batt-Doyle

    🎙 Women’s Running Collective Podcast Elite Runner Insights + ASICS Superblast 3 Review With Leanne Pompeani, Jemma Pollard & Izzy Batt-Doyle Hayley hosts the Women’s Running Collective solo this week (while Jussie is off travelling ✈️), bringing you a special episode recorded at the ASICS...

  33. Dopamine Hacks for Running Motivation with Jussie

    Episode 73: How to Hack Dopamine to Get Out the Door (Plus: Running in the Snow + A Beautiful Listener Story) Yes… we re-recorded this one. 😅 After some technical gremlins, Episode 73 is back louder, clearer and possibly even better. Weekly Running Catch-Up Hayles: Managing a grumpy back, so…

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  34. Busting Negative Self-Talk, Getting Back Into Training

    Episode 72: Busting Negative Self-Talk, Getting Back Into Training & The “so close but not Sub-20” 5K Okay first things first… yes, we know. The mic situation. 😅 Hayles jumps on at the start to confess to a full technical microphone fail which makes her a little tricky to hear. We debated…

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  35. Trail VS Road, The Great Running Debate.

    Road vs Trail: The Great Running Debate | Episode 71 In Episode 71 of the Women’s Running Collective podcast, Hayles and Jussie dive into one of the biggest questions in the running world: road running vs trail running. From weekly training recaps to the realities of balancing running with...

  36. Lou Kelly (The Exercise Engineer): Building Strong, Happy & Healthy Women

    Episode 70: Training Chats, Strong Women & a Very Special Guest Lou Kelly Episode 70 is here and it’s a GOOD one. This week we’re chatting all things training, recovery, mindset and welcoming an incredible guest into the WRC space running coach Lou Kelly. We kick things off with a real-life...

  37. Half Marathon Training for Women: What We Wish We Knew Before Our First + Pacing, Fueling & What Actually Matters

    Women’s Running Collective Podcast Episode 69: Training for Your First Half Marathon Episode 69 In this episode, Hayles & Jussie kick things off with a catch-up on the week that was, including a fun trip to Sydney for the ASICS Gel Nimbus 28 launch… and a not-so-fun run-in with an aggressive…

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  38. Setting Yourself Up for a Successful Year of Running (Women’s Training, Habits & Mindset)

    Starting the Year Strong: Setting Yourself Up for Running Success in 2026 Women’s Running Collective Podcast Welcome to our first episode of 2026 🎉 and a little moment to pause, reflect, and set the tone for the year ahead. In this episode, Hayles and Jussie celebrate three years of the Women’s...

  39. Unscripted Holiday Chaos with Zero running advice: Women’s Running Collective Bonus Episode

    Unscripted Laughs & Holiday Chaos: Women’s Running Collective Bonus Episode This bonus episode is exactly what happens when Hayles and Jussie hit record with no plan, no script, and zero self-control and honestly, we wouldn’t have it any other way. To wrap up the year, we’re bringing you a...

  40. Training With Your Cycle: 5K Time Trials, RED-S & Female Running with Lydia O’Donnell

    Time Trials, Training with Your Cycle & Tackling Taboos with Lydia O’Donnell The Women’s Running Collective Podcast This week on the pod, Hayles and Jussie are back with a big catch-up on life, running, and those 5K time trials 😮‍💨. We chat all things pacing, nerves, race-day lessons, and why...

  41. Running Year Spotify Wrapped: Best Shoes, Races, Gear & Lessons for Women Runners

    Women’s Running Collective, Episode 64 2025 Year in Review: Our Runs, Fails, Faves & Festive Chaos In our final episode of the year, Hayles and Jussie sit down with a peppermint tea, hot choccy (or something stronger…) and unpack everything that made 2025 iconic, chaotic, emotional, and very…

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  42. Eat Better, Run Better: Women’s Fueling Explained with Dietitian's Kia and Laura

    Women's Running Collective: Fueling & Nutrition for Female Runners with Laura and Kia Episode 63 Welcome back runners! Episode 63 is here and WOW is it a good one. This week, Hayles and Jussie catch up on their latest training sessions including some interval goodness, a spicy little pyramid set,...

  43. Fast 5K Training. Form Tweaks (relaxing your underarms, WHAT?) & Chasing Big Goals

    Episode 62: Fast 5K Training. Form Tweaks (relaxing your underarms, WHAT?) & Chasing Big Goals In this week’s episode of the Women’s Running Collective, we’re officially in our fast 5K era and honestly, we are thriving. Join us (Hayles and Jussie!) as we chat through how our training is going…

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  44. No Bounce, No Chafe: Our Ultimate Running Bra & Undie Chat

    Episode 61 Bras, Undies & 5K Training Welcome back to the Women's Running Collective podcast! In Episode 61, we’re diving straight into the fun, the real, and the slightly chaotic world of women’s running. This week, we chat about everything from chasing fast 5K goals to the bras and undies that...

  45. The Power of Resilience: Brooke McIntosh’s Record-Breaking Run Around Australia

    Episode 60: Brooke McIntosh - The Fastest Woman to Run Around Australia In this milestone 60th episode of the Women's Running Collective podcast, hosts Hayles and Jussie catch up on their personal running achievements before sitting down with the remarkable Brooke McIntosh. Brooke shares her...

  46. Plan Your Best Running Year Yet

    Planning Your Year as a Runner - getting ready for 2026 In this episode, Hayles and Jussie kick things off with a laugh (and a slight wardrobe malfunction you’ll see!) before diving into how to plan your running year like a pro. From setting big race goals to mapping out your training blocks…

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  47. Run Stronger, Not Harder: Simple Strength Training for Women

    Run Stronger, Not Harder: Simple Strength Training for Women In this week’s episode of the Women’s Running Collective, Hayles and Jussie chat through their week of training, including some spicy interval sessions like the Mona Fartlek and a pyramid workout as they prep for a fast 5K. They dive…

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  48. Running in the Heat: Hydration, Gear & Mindset Tips for Summer

    Ep 56: Summer Running Tips & Embracing the Heat ☀️ In this week’s episode of the Women’s Running Collective Podcast, Hayley and Jussie dive into all things summer running — how to stay motivated, safe, and strong when the temps rise. They share their weekly running updates, including training for…

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  49. Champion Ultra Runner Holly Ransom on Goals, Training & Mental Toughness

    Champion Ultra Runner Holly Ranson on Goals, Training & Mental Toughness In this episode of the Women’s Running Collective, Hayley and Jussie chat with Australian ultra champion Holly Ranson, who currently holds every major national record — from the 12-hour and 24-hour runs to the 100-mile…

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  50. Running on a Budget: Smart Tips for Women Runners

    Running on a Budget: Smart Tips, Gear Hacks & Affordable Essentials for Women Runners Episode Description: In this episode of the Women’s Running Collective, hosts Hayles and Jussie dive into one of the most relatable topics for runners. How to keep running affordable without sacrificing quality,...

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A new podcast for all women who run. Any pace and at any point in their running journey

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