WA Running Podcast
A podcast by WA runners, for WA runners. Join new hosts Chris & Simon as they cover the roads, trails and track scenes in Western Australia, as well as interviewing notable personalities of the community.
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Welcome to Episode 072 of the WA Running Podcast as we record on Monday 31st March 2025.
Jack Sirett was meant to join us this week as a special guest host, but due to technical issues we’ll have him on next week (You might hear him at the end of the ep).
This week we cover results from the final Strive Program of the season, the Xterra Asia Pacific Championships and the Collie Trail Fest.
We preview the upcoming Perron Institute Bridges Fun Run on Sunday 6th April as Chris and Simon ups the ante and bet on scoops of Bix carbs/electrolytes and Bix Gels.
In ‘Simon Says’, we talk whispers of our next couple of community runs in April and May, before revealing this week’s Weapons of WARP.
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Email: warunningpodcast@gmail.com
Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday 24th March 2025.
This week we cover results from Herdy’s Frontyard Ultra which started on Friday night with Tim Moffat taking the win, with Darren Chandler with the assist. Tammy Lovett takes the women's win with 25 yards. We find out who wins the Bix Gel bet and whether the Peter Pan magic of Dane Sproxton was enough to give Chris the gels.
In this week’s interview we chat to a local legend in the WA running community Rochelle Di Masi, head coach of PR Run Coach.
In ‘Simon Says’, we talk whispers of a potential collab between a well-known WA run club and the upcoming Sydney Marathon, the conditions in which Simon participates in the 2026 edition of Herdys, before praising Dean Menzies, Ryan Greenwood, Bryan Bourke and Abud Alnatour in our Weapons of WARP.
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Instagram: @warunningpod
Email: warunningpodcast@gmail.com
Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday 17th March 2025.
This week we cover results from the WAMC Darlington Half, the Runningworks Canning River Running Festival and Strive Program B where we had the 3,000m
We provide our thoughts on the Tarkine Autopilots after doing some serious mileage in them in the lead up to their exclusive colourway ‘Burst’ drop coming to you later in April, including how the Autopilots fit into our current shoe rotation.
We look at the upcoming Herdys Frontyard Ultra that begins this Friday, and despite having no experience (or authority for that matter) make our predictions for the event, which includes a Bix Gel Bet.
We talk whispers in the local running scene that could be factual or straight out lies with a new name to make sure we’re not straight out stealing from another running podcast, before we celebrate Rhys Shore’s bowels and Phil Gore in this week's Weapons of WARP.
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Email: warunningpodcast@gmail.com
Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday 10th March 2025
In this week's results we cover results from the State 1500m Championships held on Friday 7th March where Max Shervington and Hannah Doyle taking out the open crown, along with the much-discussed Secret Rocky Runners Beachside Run on the Sunday 9 March.
Simon interviews show-favourite and who we think is the ultimate Weapon of WARP, Kate Baker. We cover the many amazing things Kate has achieved on the roads in WA and abroad, including a marathon PB at Chengdu last year and potentially going for the three-peat at Rottnest Marathon later this year. We talk her competitive mindset, her 'why' and the comeback from disappointment to winning everything in 2024.
The next WARP Community Run is scheduled for Wednesday 26 March, while we also deliver top secret news from WARP’s very own Master of Whisperers, Dan Bobridge, along with our many Weapons of WARP.
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Instagram: @warunningpod
Email: warunningpodcast@gmail.com
Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP
Saturday Mar 08, 2025
Saturday Mar 08, 2025
In Episode 2 of our Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival training block series and with just over a month to go, we catch up with Ashlee Ritson, Hannah Paget, Jackson Lemin and David Perich as we get closer to the big event on Sunday 13th April 2025.
Ashlee Ritson runs well at the Point Walter Run and makes a big call on her marathon race plans.
Jackson Lemin looks to still run conservatively at Bunbury despite running well in recent training weeks
Hannah Paget is relieved Kat Watt is in Hawaii as she shares her lessons in patience and perseverance
And finally, David Perich continues to insist that he’s not racing against Simon in a half marathon this weekend, a month out from his Sub 3 marathon attempt.
The Road to Bunbury Lighthouse is brought to you by BIX Nutrition and Hydration.
A local WA company developed by athletes, for athletes, BIX Nutrition & Hydration products deliver the perfect balance of carbohydrates, electrolytes and micronutrients with a light, clean, natural taste ideal for endurance training, racing and recovery.
BIX Nutrition & Hydration. Keep showing up.
Use 'WARP' to get 20% Bix Nutrition & Hydration Products. https://bix-hydration.myshopify.com/en-au
Reach out and connect!Instagram: @warunningpodEmail: warunningpodcast@gmail.com Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday 3rd March 2025
In this week's results we cover results from Perth Track Classic and the Lark Hill Party Ultra, along with WA performances at the Tokyo Marathon.
A very special interview this week with YouTube sensation Sota Maehara, an ultrarunner, race photographer formerly of Tokyo and Sydney, but now spending his days in Perth studying a Masters in Physiotherapy and training toward some longer road events throughout the coming year.
In ‘Whispers of WARP’ news as we congratulate the WARP monarchy Matt Maguire on his wedding over the weekend and some possible baby news means that we may be looking for a new team member for our Transcend team later this year.
Frozen marathons, financial advice, a Kilimanjaro marathon attempt, and a classic WARP toilet story dominates this week’s weapons of WARP.
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Email: warunningpodcast@gmail.com
Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Monday Feb 24, 2025
We're back with another episode where we cover results from the WAMC Point Walter Run, Strive Program D 800m & 5,000m, WA performances at the Osaka Marathon along with the final Perth Trail Summer Series, Swissmurdie.
In this week's interview we caught up with Chris Lark and Curtis Simon-Menasse, the brains trust and race directors of the Runningworks event series about their upcoming Lark Hill Ultra on Saturday 1st March and their suite of runningworks events.
The Perth Track Classic is on this Saturday, and we ponder whether we'd invite the old hosts back onto the pod.
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Email: warunningpodcast@gmail.com
Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP
Monday Feb 17, 2025
Monday Feb 17, 2025
In this week's results we have the 1,500m Strive Program C, the Yaberoo Trail Ultra in hot conditions on Saturday, and the WAMC Annual Awards.
This week we chat to Michael Hooker, an ultra-enthusiast who’s dabbled in a couple of road marathons, which included back-to-back marathons in the space of 3 weeks in 2023.
Finally, we go through the usual WARP admin before celebrating this week's Weapons of WARP!
Tina Ingraham’s MNDWA HBF Fundraising Page
https://runforareason25.grassrootz.com/mnd-association-of-western-australia/tina-ingraham
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Instagram: @warunningpod
Email: warunningpodcast@gmail.com
Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP
Monday Feb 17, 2025
Monday Feb 17, 2025
Welcome to the first episode of our new Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival training block series in honour of the glorious landmark that is the Bunbury Lighthouse.
In episode 01, we introduce you to four athletes who we will be following on their journey towards Sunday 13th April 2025.
Ashlee Ritson, fresh from a great half marathon performance at the recent Busso Bay Run will be looking to continue her comeback after Baby #2 and run a PB at the Bunbury Marathon.
Jackson Lemin, a Steak Sandwich connoisseur is looking to bounce back in his next marathon following last year's Perth Marathon.
Hannah Paget, following her podium finish at last year's State Marathon Championships will be looking to rebound from injury to take on the half marathon event.
And finally, David Perich will be hoping to go under the 3 hour marathon barrier to not only beat Simon to it but will also look to beat Chris' time after running his marathon debut at last year's event.
The Road to Bunbury Lighthouse is brought to you by BIX Nutrition and Hydration.
A local WA company developed by athletes, for athletes, BIX Nutrition & Hydration products deliver the perfect balance of carbohydrates, electrolytes and micronutrients with a light, clean, natural taste ideal for endurance training, racing and recovery.
BIX Nutrition & Hydration. Keep showing up.
Use 'WARP' to get 20% Bix Nutrition & Hydration Products. https://bix-hydration.myshopify.com/
Reach out and connect!Instagram: @warunningpodEmail: warunningpodcast@gmail.com Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Our most unhinged episode to date with Chris’ comments about those who attended the John Forrest Trail Run and Hayden joining us via a 3G internet connection in his front yard, this week we’re joined by the stars of the Casual Runners Appreciation Podcast (CRAP), Shannon Beattie and Hayden McGregor fresh from their Busselton Bay Run adventures over the weekend.
A chockablock weekend of results as we recap the Busselton Bay Run, the State 3,000m Championships, the WAMC John Forrest Trail Run and Perth Trail Series Qi Gong.
We go through some WARP admin along with specific administration matters with Shannon and Hayden aka the Beer Mile and Transcend.
And finally, we celebrate our WA weapons in this week’s Weapons of WARP!
Daniel Smith's Strava Account: https://www.strava.com/athletes/9948792
Reach out and connect!
Instagram: @warunningpod
Email: warunningpodcast@gmail.com
Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP