WA Running Podcast

Monday 22nd June 2026 The gang is joined by Liam Kamudu to help recap Ultra Perth that featured impressive runs by Nera Jareb and Joel Gray in the 50km and some big dogs in running with a hefty prize pool across the distances. We hear about Liam’s progression from a 12km win at Bibra Lake in 2024, to a sub 2:30 marathon debut in Frankfurt in 2025, and big things to come in 2026. We had PTS Snakes and Ladders, Chris finally regrets signing up to a 65km trail race, Vici nails the podium winner’s names, and Simon might finally be injured. Sasha Johnson, Emily Murray and Jude Burleigh feature in our Weapons of WARP. Reach out and connect! Instagram: @warunningpod Email: warunningpodcast@gmail.com Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP

Monday 8th June 2026 Welcome to Episode 001 of Trail to Transcend, the latest WARP training series following the 2026 edition of Transcend Trails coming up on Saturday 22 August 2026. In the first episode we meet two weapons on the trails in their own right - Victoria Hunn and Michael Edgar. Vic is relatively new to the trail scene but in a very short period of time has gone from strength to strength, from a ‘kindergarten core’ to winning Feral Pig Ultra to 13th place at UTA 100 - qualifying for next year's UTMB CCC in the process. Vic will take on the 65km race at this year's Transcend. Friend of the show Mike will be tackling the 40km at Transcend - moving up from the 28km where he was the first male in last year's event. Mike shares his love with the trail scene, his T8 shorts and conquering the demons of feral pig ultra last year. Hear their journey, their training and their tips for runners and lovers of trail preparing for this year's event. This episode is brought to you by Transcend Trails. Starting at Walyunga National Park, traversing the Paruna Wildlife Reserve and finishing at Cobblers Pool, you will have access to some of the most stunning trails on offer in WA through the beautiful and untamed Avon Valley. But don't be fooled - your body and mind will be challenged in ways you might least expect. Whether you're taking it on solo or enjoying a day on the trails with friends, race distances from 6K to 65K offer an inclusive and unforgettable race experience for people of all ages and abilities. Transcend. Rise above and go beyond. The Valley awaits… Find out more and enter now at transcendtrails.com with entries closing midnight 9th August 2026.

Monday 25th May 2026 With Vici catching up on some well earnt rest, we recap the biggest event on the WA Running Calendar, the HBF Run for a Reason. We had 40,000 participants, $1.7million raised to local charities and some weapon like performances across the 3km, 12km and Half Marathon. In other results we had the Sydreh Back to Frontyard Ultra (Herdys but in reverse) with Shane Aris and Phoebe Hurliman the last man and woman standing respectively. A winner of the World Master Aged Group marathon champs, a man with WARP on his biceps, a substitute HBF pacer, someone who completed the unofficial HBF grand slam, and a late-night quiz master were this week’s weapons of WARP. Reach out and connect! Instagram: @warunningpod Email: warunningpodcast@gmail.com Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP

Monday 11th May 2026 The team is back together this week as we recap the much anticipated Margaret River Ultra & Wings For Life Perth over the weekend. Ben Leeson breaks the 80km course record by 19 minutes in 6hr16min, the Ogging Squad Girls and Boys dominate the team relays and Crystal Lyons and Ethan Stirrat take out the grand slam. Jess from Ogging Squad recaps the girls’ win in the team relay, Hayden recaps his MC gig at Wings for Life Perth, Vici ‘retires’ from her Last Person Standing challenge and Chris gets ready to steer the 90min pace bus this coming Sunday. We have an upcoming The Running Centre (TRC) community run on Wednesday 27th May with our friends from ASICS, and Matt Neves and Brodie Clark win our final two HBF Run for a Reason tickets. Colin Dismuke’s MRU website, Vici’s MRU run on soup and yoghurt & the wider WARP community feature in this week’s weapons of WARP. Colin’s MRU & training website: https://mru.cpd.dev/ Reach out and connect! Instagram: @warunningpod Email: warunningpodcast@gmail.com Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP

Monday 27th April 2026 Simon’s in the middle of moving house so it’s just Vici & Chris as they recap the Lake Rumble Run up in Joondalup, the supposed ‘Valencia of the South’ Ballarat Marathon, along with Boston and London Marathons with some WA peeps taking part. Chris is back to triple digits in mileage, whilst Vici struggles with sickness but manages to punch out 30km on her last person standing challenge. We have 3 HBF Run for a Reason entries up for grabs for any distance, even the half which is sold out. All you need to do is send us a voice note or video on Instagram telling us why you run. Competition closes Sunday 3 May. Shane Johnstone, Ally Wilcox and Tim Harmsen, Clemence Deleage, the 6yo kid who ran a half marathon in Indonesia, and North South (and their coverage of Ballarat) are this week’s weapons of WARP Reach out and connect!Instagram: @warunningpodEmail: warunningpodcast@gmail.com Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP

Monday 13th April 2026 Simon, Chris & Vici recap one of our favourite events on the WA running calendar, the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival. From rogue 10km lead bikes, Bryan Lip, house music on the balcony to hamstring cramps at the checkered bastard - the event had it all. Massive thanks to the Bunbury Runners Club for putting on such an amazing event and we look forward to the 45th edition next year. In other results were had Delirious W.E.S.T that featured a 200 and 100 miler with Chris Atkinson and Justin Mulhair taking out the wins in the respective distances. Zacheus Gildersleeve, Cole Sawyer, the 10km Men’s Lead Bike and Ritto and Pete were this week’s Weapons of WARP. Reach out and connect! Instagram: @warunningpod Email: warunningpodcast@gmail.com Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP

In Episode 5, Chris chats to the official marathon pace team ahead of the Bunbury 3 Waters Festival on Sunday 12th April 2026. As part of our discussions with Bunbury Runners Club last year during the planning phase for 2026, we agreed to aid the club in sourcing pacers for the marathon which would be a first for the event. We have: - Joel Gray and Chris Shaw steering the coveted 3hr bus, - the reliable Ashlee 'Ritto' Ritson and Uncle Audwin Lee for 3hr30 - Jake Beacock and Noah Simpson with their casio watches calibrated for the 4hr bus, and - Vici Richardson and Bryan Bourke singing and yapping for 4hr30 straight. From Joel's 150g/hr carbs consumption, Ritto's family discount, Audwin's $60 unofficial marathon, Jake's Imodium obsession, Vici's feet post Herdys and Bryan's love of Yokine Reserve, we get to learn more about our marathon pacers and what draws them to the marathon and what makes them weapons in their own right. This episode is brought to you by the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival. Famous for its beautiful, flat, and fast course, the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival offers ocean views up Ocean Drive, dolphin spotting in Koombana Bay, fast racing around Big Swamp and the challenge of the infamous Bunbury lighthouse - or as we like to call it - THE CHECKERED BASTARD. With personalised drink stations, on-course entertainment, and a finish line vibe that captures everything great about the regional WA running community, the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival delivers an experience you’ll remember long after your legs stop aching. So lace up, set your sights south, and make Bunbury your next race destination in April 2026. Find out more at runbunbury.com.au Reach out and connect! Instagram: @warunningpod Email: warunningpodcast@gmail.com Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP

Welcome to Episode 3 of the Road to the Checkered Bastard where Chris chats to Ian Gibbs and Megan Gianfrancesco from the Bunbury Runners Club ahead of the 44th edition of the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival on Sunday 12 April 2026, chatting race logistics, course records and what makes Bunbury a special race on the WA running calendar. With all distances officially sold out, we dive into why this 44-year-old event is such a massive staple in the WA running calendar. From tackling the infamous lighthouse hill to the incredible local legends toeing the line this year, this is a must-listen before you head down that weekend. This episode is brought to you by the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival. Famous for its beautiful, flat, and fast course, the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival offers ocean views up Ocean Drive, dolphin spotting in Koombana Bay, fast racing around Big Swamp and the challenge of the infamous Bunbury lighthouse - or as we like to call it - THE CHECKERED BASTARD. With personalised drink stations, on-course entertainment, and a finish line vibe that captures everything great about the regional WA running community, the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival delivers an experience you’ll remember long after your legs stop aching. So lace up, set your sights south, and make Bunbury your next race destination in April 2026. Find out more and enter now at runbunbury.com.au Reach out and connect!Instagram: @warunningpodEmail: warunningpodcast@gmail.com Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP

Monday 9 March 2026 The gang are joined by Front Runner Performance coaches Zander Mostert and Raf Baugh to talk through the science of running and in particular lactate threshold testing, training zones and using data to help with your training goals. We had the State Senior Track & Field Champs that featured the 1500m, WA runners running Shizuoka Marathon over in Japan and we talk Herdys Frontyard Ultra that begins this Friday. Chris runs 38km before turning 39, Vici wraps her legs up with cling film and Simon runs a sneaky sub 18 parkrun. Adam Kopp, Jess Byrd and a Margie Hadley update feature on this week’s Weapons of WARP. Reach out to the guys at Frontrunner Performance via the Front Runner Sports website (including coaching blog) https://frontrunnersports.com.au/ Reach out and connect! Instagram: @warunningpod Email: warunningpodcast@gmail.com Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP

Monday 23rd February 2026 Andy Carrington joins Chris, Simon & Vici as we chat all things backyard ultras ahead of Herdy’s Frontyard Ultra that starts on Friday 13th March. In local results we had the Yaberoo Twilight Trail Ultra on Saturday 15th February, and Olivia Holmes and Daniel Ma help us recap the WAMC Point Walter Run. Is Chris a running coach? Is Simon training for a secret marathon? Did Vici make it to Yo-Chi in time? We have the upcoming HBF Run for Reason Community Run this Wednesday at 5:15pm with the guys from The Running Centre with giveaways and maybe some free tickets. WARP's Community Run is the following Wednesday with a chance to try out their new shoes pre official release. Justin Mulhair, Emma Haak, Matt Neves, Mitch Grey and an update on Margie Hadley feature on this week’s Weapons of WARP. Reach out and connect! Instagram: @warunningpod Email: warunningpodcast@gmail.com Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP

Monday 9th February 2026 Chris & Simon are joined by the new Queen of Busso - Ash ‘Ritto’ Ritson taking out the women’s marathon in what some people call the hottest event in the WA Running Calendar, the Busselton Bay Run. Some impressive performances across the marathon, half marathon, 10km and 5km distances in mint conditions. We had foreign correspondents Ella Eastaugh and Matt Smith recapping their day along with some very important around the ground interviews with Brodie Clark, Michael Edgar, Jeremy Ng and Liam Phelps Closer to Perth we had the WAMC John Forrest Run with Uncle Audwin Lee, Bec Bolster, Margie Hadley, and the man pissing mid race running 4:15min/km’s feature in this week’s weapons of WARP. Reach out and connect! Instagram: @warunningpod Email: warunningpodcast@gmail.com Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP

Welcome to Episode 01 of the Road to the Checkered Bastard, the latest WARP training series following the 2026 Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival coming up on the 12th April 2026. We’re joined by Koombana Physio’s Ash 'Ritto' Ritson and Alice Luscombe, training for her first ever half marathon under Ash’s guidance. We follow Alice’s journey to running with her background in water polo and as a physio. Whether its training load, shoes, setbacks, or getting started with what fueling looks like, this episode is great for beginners who have signed up to a half marathon distance for the first time with some practical advice. In a full circle moment from last year's Bunbury training series, we also chat to Ash about her final preparations for her upcoming marathon at Busso Bay Run and what training has been like with Coach Josh Tighe. Follow the Koombana Physiotherapy guys on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koombanaphysio This episode is brought to you by the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival. Famous for its beautiful, flat, and fast course, the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival offers ocean views up Ocean Drive, dolphin spotting in Koombana Bay, fast racing around Big Swamp and the challenge of the infamous Bunbury lighthouse - or as we like to call it - THE CHECKERED BASTARD. With personalised drink stations, on-course entertainment, and a finish line vibe that captures everything great about the regional WA running community, the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival delivers an experience you’ll remember long after your legs stop aching. So lace up, set your sights south, and make Bunbury your next race destination in April 2026. Find out more and enter now at runbunbury.com.au Reach out and connect!Instagram: @warunningpodEmail: warunningpodcast@gmail.com Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP

Monday 12th January 2026 We’re back for 2026 as Chris & Simon discuss their festive season adventures, and what’s in store for 2026 that includes Chris transcending in the 65km solo in August and Simon joining Vici, Bryan Bourke, Sarah Paduano and Ashlee Ritson to hopefully take out the mixed team relay. In local results we had the WAMC Parlouf Relay on Boxing Day with Simon leting his teammate down, Strive Program A with the 1500m (and a new World Lead) and PTS Summer Series Wallygrunta. We have our next Community Run with Bix on the 31st Jan. Claire Franklin, Ambrose Foley, Kate Timmons, Adam Howarth and all runners in the 24 parkruns in 24 hours are this week’s Weapons of WARP. Reach out and connect! Instagram: @warunningpod Email: warunningpodcast@gmail.com Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP This episode is brought to you by the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival. Famous for its beautiful, flat, and fast course, the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival offers ocean views up Ocean Drive, dolphin spotting in Koombana Bay, fast racing around Big Swamp and the challenge of the infamous Bunbury lighthouse - or as we like to call it - THE CHECKERED BASTARD. With personalised drink stations, on-course entertainment, and a finish line vibe that captures everything great about the regional WA running community, the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival delivers an experience you’ll remember long after your legs stop aching. So lace up, set your sights south, and make Bunbury your next race destination in April 2026.Find out more and enter now at runbunbury.com.au