WA Running Podcast

Episode 93 | Perth Running Festival | Narrischka Irvine & the Melbourne Marathon

Monday 13th October 2025
This is a bloody big episode so strap in! It’s Vici and Chris in Perth, with Simon and Narri Irvine in Melbourne recapping the marquee event (of the second half the year) in the WA Running Calendar, the Perth Running Festival and the other Australian running event this weekend, the Melbourne Marathon. 
In local results, we also cover the: 
WA Coastal Running Festival - Lake Goollelal
WAMC Wally Cairns Pancake Run
Bibbulman Track FKT duel between Aaron Young and Mackenzie Burgoyne. 
Chris paces the 3hr15 bus at PRF, Vici almost gets arrested while on the bike cheering runners along the course, Narri completes 3 marathons in 126 days and Sandbagger Simon finally goes sub 3 running a 2:57:11… beaten to the line by a man in a beer can costume. 
Will McAlinden, Bryan Bourke, Bryan Lip and Renee Ioppolo were some of the many weapons in this week’s weapons of WARP.
 
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Road to Kwinana Freeway Episode 03 | 2025 PRF Training Series | Live Show from The Running Centre | Mindset with Raf Baugh

In episode 03, we recorded the episode live from The Running Centre on the 1st October with Nita Traeger, Kat Watt, Denzel Gould and Matt Smith joining us in person in taper week as they go through final preparations for their upcoming races at the Perth Running Festival. 
Raf Baugh also joins us to discuss the mental side of running, mindset and getting the most out of yourself on race day. 
This WA Running Podcast Training Series follows 4 athletes as they work toward their goals at the 2025 Perth Running Festival. The training series title pays homage to the infamous out and back along Kwinana Freeway is in our opinion the toughest segment of any road race in WA.
We wouldn't have this training series if it weren't for these guys:
The Running Centre: Whether you’re gearing up for Melbourne or the Perth Running Festival, the Running Centre is your destination for sports nutrition and all your running gear.  Use code WARP15 at checkout to score 15% off all running gear and nutrition in store or online. The Running Centre. Let’s move together.  https://therunningcentre.com.au/ 
Bix Nutrition: Supporting the likes of Stewy McSweyn, Matt Ramsden, Rose Davies, and trail superstar Philemon Kiriago, BIX products deliver the perfect balance of carbs, 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% off Bix Nutrition & Hydration Products. https://bixvitamins.com/ 
Reach PB Sports: Cofounded by Vlad Ixel from Bix, Reach protein products give you what it takes to push beyond your reach, setting new benchmarks, breaking them, over and over again. Redefining & reinventing your limits with the essential nutrition you need to reach higher. Use 'WARP' to get 20% off Reach products. https://reachsports.shop/ 
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Episode 92 | Denmark Half Marathon | Tom's Mund-Everest Jeff Hansen Challenge

Monday 29th September 2025
Chris and Vici are back on the weekly pod minus Simon as they cover the 6th annual Denmark Half Marathon to cover over the weekend just gone, the Collie River Ultra (we found the results!) and track the moving dots of Aaron Young and Mackenzie Burgoyne in midst of potentially breaking the Bibbulmun Track FKT.
Chris tries to run a 5km Time Trial, Vici has entered a last man standing event, and Simon is probably still hungover after MCing his favourite cousin’s wedding over the weekend.
We have our upcoming live show this Wednesday 1st October at The Running Centre, we have Vici’s Verbalisations (an upgrade to Simon Says) and Tom Radonic, James Collins, Shannon Burgoyne, Liam Kamudu, Suzi MacMahon and Dawn Barker are this week’s Weapons of WARP. 
 
Donate to Tom Radonic's Jeff Hansen Challenge: Conquering Mund-Everest for the Leukaemia Foundation: 
https://fundraise.leukaemia.org.au/s/1631/1398/e
 
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Episode 91 | Sarah Paduano | Run Britannia | Sunset Coast Marathon

Monday 22nd September 2025
This week we chat to Sarah Paduano a weapon in her own right who recently ran Run Brittania, an event that covers 1,600km running the entire length of Great Britain, from Lands End in Cornwall to John O’Groats in Scotland. We find out what keeps Sarah lacing her shoes and how running has become both a way to challenge herself and a source of strength.
In local results, we cover the single result we know of Collie River Ultra, the Mighty Jarrah Trail Run, the Sunset Coast Marathon & Run Festival and the WAMC Col Junner Sprint to It Fun Run. 
We have our first live show coming up on the 1st October, and Colin Dismuke, Liam Dardengo and Nancy Shaw are this week’s Weapons of WARP. 
 
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Road to Kwinana Freeway Episode 02 | 2025 PRF Training Series | Kat Watt & Denzel Gould | Strength & Conditioning with Shane Johnstone

In episode 02 of our Perth Running Festival Training Series, we're joined by the self-confessed Queen of Kwinana and previous winner of the Perth Marathon Kat Watt as she prepares to return to Perth to take on the half marathon, a steppingstone to a big marathon major later this year. We're also joined by young gun Denzel Gould who has seen a huge progression in the marathon running a 2:58 at Bibra Lake Marathon earlier this year with hopes of continuing that progression at the Perth Marathon. 
Finally, we're joined by specialist Shane Johnstone from Valetudo Fitness & Physio on the importance of strength and conditioning to complement your running. 
This WA Running Podcast Training Series follows 4 athletes as they work toward their goals at the 2025 Perth Running Festival. The training series title pays homage to the infamous out and back along Kwinana Freeway is in our opinion the toughest segment of any road race in WA.
We wouldn't have this training series if it weren't for these guys:
The Running Centre: Whether you’re gearing up for Melbourne or the Perth Running Festival, the Running Centre is your destination for sports nutrition and all your running gear.  Use code WARP15 at checkout to score 15% off all running gear and nutrition in store or online. The Running Centre. Let’s move together.  https://therunningcentre.com.au/ 
Bix Nutrition: Supporting the likes of Stewy McSweyn, Matt Ramsden, Rose Davies, and trail superstar Philemon Kiriago, BIX products deliver the perfect balance of carbs, 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% off Bix Nutrition & Hydration Products. https://bixvitamins.com/ 
Reach PB Sports: Cofounded by Vlad Ixel from Bix, Reach protein products give you what it takes to push beyond your reach, setting new benchmarks, breaking them, over and over again. Redefining & reinventing your limits with the essential nutrition you need to reach higher. Use 'WARP' to get 20% off Reach products. https://reachsports.shop/ 
Reach out and connect!Instagram: @warunningpodEmail: warunningpodcast@gmail.com Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP

Episode 90 | Mackenzie Burgoyne | Light Horse Ultra & Women’s Classic

Monday 8th September 2025
We’re joined by Dubbel’s Mackenzie ‘Coach Macka’ Burgoyne as he finalises his preparations before his Bibbulman Track FKT attempt starting on the 26th September 2025. 
Chris is back from his European adventures trying to emulate Vlad with his running before succumbing to another toilet story on Father’s Day. Meanwhile Simon ponders on whether he should be a sandbagger or go for it at the Melbourne Marathon in 34 days time. 
In local results, we had the Ultra Series WA Light Horse Ultra down at Perry’s Paddock in Woodvale with Phoebe Hurliman and Shaun Hall taking out the 24 hour race as well as the WAMC Women’s Classic WAMC clubrooms with Elyse Durtanovich and Anna Watts taking out the 5km and 10km respectively. 
Some sad thoughts regarding Simon’s only chance of a rebel voucher prize and our next community run with TRC & Puma on Wednesday 17th September.
Kiran Gurung runs 45 laps in full army gear, gas mask and a menacing dagger is this week’s weapon of WARP. 
Results
Melissa Jolly & Samuel Tennant take out the 3hr race 
Jodie Pearce & Jamie Oborne take out the 6hr race
Jasmin Dunlop & Coach Macka take out the 12hr race
Phoebe Hurliman & Shaun Hall take out the 24hr race
Elyse Durtanovich & Anna Watts take out the 5km & 10km WAMC Women’s Classic
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Episode 89 | Sydney Marathon | Perth City to Surf

Monday 1st September 2025
We’re back with our weekly episode with Vici joining Simon to recap this little event that happened over the weekend otherwise known as the Sydney Marathon. 
We recap the spectacle, Vici ignoring the advice of her physio and her Wolves RC peers, and some weaponry performances from Kate Baker, Lauren French and Lisa Tyack along with some notable WA performances. 
At home, we had our very own Temu Sydney Marathon, with Perth’s City to Surf with Dan Canala and Lauren Ramsden taking out the 12km crowns.
We also cover the WAMC Perth 32 and Soul Runners Trail Blaze Fun Run that was on over the last couple of weeks. 
Mike Lawson, Phil Gore, Bryan Bourke and the weasel Hayden McGregor feature in this week’s weapons of WARP. 
Results
Kate Baker, Lauren French and Lisa Tyack with impressive performances at the Sydney Marathon coming 6th, 11th and 17th Australian women in the National Marathon Championships. 
Dan Canala and Lauren Ramsden take out the 12km Perth City to Surf 
Petra Jerejian and Sam Herrman take out the 11km Gutsy Goat Trail Blaze Fun Run
Adam Lamb and Amy Macpherson winning the WAMC Perth 32 event
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Road to Kwinana Freeway Episode 01 | 2025 PRF Training Series | Matt Smith & Nita Traeger | Nutrition & Fueling with Gaby Villa

Welcome to 'Road to Kwinana Freeway' Episode 01. 
This WA Running Podcast Training Series follows 4 athletes as they work toward their goals at the 2025 Perth Running Festival. The training series title pays homage to the infamous out and back along Kwinana Freeway is in our opinion the toughest segment of any road race in WA.
In episode 01, we're joined by the poster girl of the WA Marathon Club Nita Traeger as she prepares to take on the half marathon where she hopes to hit a PB in the lead up to a big marathon later this year. We're also joined by Matt 'Smithie' Smith, who not only claims to be the best looking bloke on this podcast (3/10), but is not shabby in the marathon running a 2:22 with big dreams of going well below the coveted 2:20 mark. 
We talk about their whys, their previous Perth Running Festival experiences and their plans for the 2025 edition. 
Finally, we're joined by specialist Gaby Villa from Intenseatfit (@intenseatfit on insta) who provides some important nutritional advice as we head into our peak weeks of training. 
We wouldn't have this training series if it weren't for these guys:
The Running Centre: Whether you’re gearing up for Sydney, City2Surf, Melbourne or the Perth Running Festival, the Running Centre is your destination for sports nutrition and all your running gear.  Use code WARP15 at checkout to score 15% off all running gear and nutrition in store or online. The Running Centre. Let’s move together.  https://therunningcentre.com.au/ 
Bix Nutrition: Supporting the likes of Stewy McSweyn, Matt Ramsden, Rose Davies, and trail superstar Philemon Kiriago, BIX products deliver the perfect balance of carbs, 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% off Bix Nutrition & Hydration Products. https://bixvitamins.com/ 
Reach PB Sports: Cofounded by Vlad Ixel from Bix, Reach protein products give you what it takes to push beyond your reach, setting new benchmarks, breaking them, over and over again. Redefining & reinventing your limits with the essential nutrition you need to reach higher. Use 'WARP' to get 20% off Reach products. https://reachsports.shop/ 
Reach out and connect!Instagram: @warunningpodEmail: warunningpodcast@gmail.com Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP

Episode 88 | Wolves RC Takeover | Transcend Ultra Recap

Monday 18th August 2025
With Chris on WARP annual leave, relief guest hosts Vici Richardson and Curtis McEntee from Wolves Run Club joins Simon this week as we talk about their final preparations leading into Sydney Marathon on the 31st August. 
We recap what is quickly becoming one of the biggest races in the WA running calendar, the 5th edition of Transcend and find out whether Team WARP finished the race or whether they DNF’d due to Simon’s inability to swim. Mountain goats Christie Lori and Michael Dimuantes take out the 67km solo races. 
We also cover the WAMC Cyril Norman Run down at Lake Gwelup, as well as the marathon over in Christmas Island. 
Michael Edgar’s farts, Braeden Pantling , Colin Dismuke, Nick Bamford and Dane Sproxton and mum Amanda feature in this week's weapons of WARP. 
 
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Episode 87 | Max Mahon | Backroads Gravel Run | Birdy's Backyard Ultra

Monday 11th August 2025.
This week we’re joined by former NCAA Div 1 athlete and fresh off his stellar half marathon debut at the state half marathon championships just over a week ago, Frontrunner's Max Mahon. 
This episode we also cover the Backroads Gravel Ride & Run (well the run bit anyway) up in Chapman Valley as well as the Birdy's Backyard Ultra down in Lake Towerrinning.
We cover some WARP admin that includes our next Community Run on Wednesday 3rd September with The Running Centre, with New Balance and Bix joining us for a wear test and post run hydration.
Joe Murphy, Will Pethick, Renee Ioppolo and the Road Toll at Sydney's City to Surf feature in this week's weapons of WARP.
 
Results
Gavin Anderson & Shaye Pett win the Backroads Grave Run Marathon
Colin Moulden takes the W at Birdy's Backyard Ultra with 59 yards with Simon Bannett with the assist; Margie Hadley the top woman with 33 yards. 
Socials
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