WA Running Podcast

The WARP
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A podcast by WA runners, for WA runners. Join non elite runners Chris, Simon & Vici as they cover the roads, trails and track scenes in Western Australia, as well as interviewing notable personalities of the WA running community.

  1. Trail to Transcend Episode 01 | 2026 Transcend Trails Training Series

    5d ago

    Trail to Transcend Episode 01 | 2026 Transcend Trails Training Series

    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.

    1h 16m
  2. Episode 119 | WA Women’s Track Night Announcement | Female Physiology, RED-S & Bone Stress Injuries

    Jun 1

    Episode 119 | WA Women’s Track Night Announcement | Female Physiology, RED-S & Bone Stress Injuries

    Monday 1st June 2026 The whole gang is back with some special guests as we are excited to announce the 2026 WA Women’s Track Night scheduled for Saturday 24th October 2026. In this episode we focus on female physiology, bone stress injuries and RED-S as we think it's a conversation every runner can learn from. Ella talks about the science and contributing factors, while Sav shares her journey with RED-S and bone stress injuries. In local results we had the Lenora Golden Gift, PTS Jolly Jumbuck and Tori and Willow help us cover the Elleker Running Festival. We’ll be taking part in the upcoming push up challenge, we have a community run this Wednesday, and Charles Bosveld, Jamie Back, Amy Twist & Suzi McMahon are this week’s weapons of WARP.   WA Women's Track Night Updates: @wa_womens_track_ on Instagram  Weapons of WARP Team for the Push-Up Challenge: https://www.thepushupchallenge.com.au/fundraisers/weaponsofwarp/the-push-up-challenge  Charles Bosveld's TIACS (This is a Conversation Starter) Fundraiser. TIACS provides free professional mental health counselling to tradies, truckies, farmers, apprentices and their loved ones via phone and text Australia wide: https://fundraise.tiacs.org/fundraisers/charlesbosveld/11-days-in-may  Front Runner Physiotherapy: https://www.frontrunnerphysio.com.au/    Reach out and connect! Instagram: @warunningpod Email: warunningpodcast@gmail.com  Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP

    1h 33m
  3. Episode 118 | The HBF Run for a Reason Recap | Sydreh Back to Front Yard Ultra

    May 25

    Episode 118 | The HBF Run for a Reason Recap | Sydreh Back to Front Yard Ultra

    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

    1h 24m
  4. Episode 117 | Tim Leith | WAMC Joondalup Running Festival Recap

    May 18

    Episode 117 | Tim Leith | WAMC Joondalup Running Festival Recap

    We’re joined by Tim Leith, a sports chiropractor, endurance sport enthusiast and someone with a pretty unique perspective on movement, recovery and performance. Brace yourself, you’re going to want to hear his story. In local results we unpack the WAMC Joondalup short course but somehow long course Running Festival which featured perfect conditions but less than desirable course directions. Simon gets confused between Ambrose Foley and Cam Anderson, Vici did not run 0km this week, and Chris’ voice memos are back. Grand Uncle SK, Jamal Fozdar, Kalen Bennet, WA peeps that ran UTA over the weekend, and ‘pack pigs’ feature in this week’s weapons of WARP.   Where you can find Tim Leith: @tim_the_performance_chiro and @perthhealthcare on instagram https://substack.com/@timtheperformancechiro  https://www.perthhealthcare.com.au/   Reach out and connect! Instagram: @warunningpod Email: warunningpodcast@gmail.com  Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP

    2 hr
  5. Episode 116 | Margaret River Ultra | Wings For Life Perth Leg

    May 11

    Episode 116 | Margaret River Ultra | Wings For Life Perth Leg

    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

    1h 2m
  6. Episode 115 | Swan River Half, OMFG Trail & Rockingham Classic | Josh Tighe

    May 4

    Episode 115 | Swan River Half, OMFG Trail & Rockingham Classic | Josh Tighe

    Monday 4th May 2026 No Vici with us this week but Chris and Simon are joined by Coach Josh Tighe. Josh is a running and athletics coach, personal trainer, he heads up the training group Herdsman Harriers and has a pedigree as a British Mountain Runner and 2:26 marathoner. In local races we had the Soul Runners Swan River Half, the inaugural Ultra Series OMFG Trail Running Festival and the inaugural WAMC Rockingham Classic with a couple of notable runners running the double on Saturday and Sunday in what was glorious mornings over this weekend's racing.  Simon is feeling a bit cooked and discovers new smells in his new house, Chris gets confused seeing a toilet block at the Rockingham Classic, and Josh thought Simon was running the kids race at Transcend last year.  Lloyd Reidy and his son Walt win 1 of our 3 entries to this year's HBF Run for a Reason competition with the other two winners to be announced later this week.  Astrid Roberts' 36:38 and an 11-year-old boy running a half marathon in 80mins 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

    1h 5m
  7. Episode 114 | Lake Rumble Run | Ballarat & International Marathons

    Apr 27

    Episode 114 | Lake Rumble Run | Ballarat & International Marathons

    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: @warunningpod Email: warunningpodcast@gmail.com  Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP

    1h 2m
  8. Episode 113 | Bridges Fun Run Recap | Ella Eastaugh

    Apr 20

    Episode 113 | Bridges Fun Run Recap | Ella Eastaugh

    Monday 20th April 2026 Simon, Chris & Vici are joined by Ella Eastaugh from Frontrunner Physiotherapy to recap a glorious morning of running with the Bridges Fun Run aka the State 10km Road Championship on Sunday. From Chris’ content creation on the bike, Vici’s spectating on her long run to Ella and Simon running the event, we have all bases covered. Ella talks about her own running journey from Little Athletics to State Netball to now committing to her own running goals whilst being a physiotherapist at Frontrunner Physiotherapy. We go through the different approaches and philosophies to physiotherapy and some of the basics to keep you in tip top shape whilst training.  Alwyn Barnaby, Dean Stauborg, Jules Bennett and Perth cyclists feature in this week’s Weapons of WARP. Follow Ella at @ella.rehab and @frontrunnersportsphysiotherapy on instagram or visit https://www.frontrunnerphysio.com.au/    Reach out and connect! Instagram: @warunningpod Email: warunningpodcast@gmail.com  Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP

    1h 38m
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A podcast by WA runners, for WA runners. Join non elite runners Chris, Simon & Vici as they cover the roads, trails and track scenes in Western Australia, as well as interviewing notable personalities of the WA running community.

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  • Creator
    The WARP
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2023 All rights reserved.
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    WA Running Podcast

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