WA Running Podcast

Monday 15th June 2026
Simon and Vici are joined by the President of the WA Marathon Club - Kim Vivian to talk about the club’s beginnings to where it is now as Australia’s largest running club organising some of the biggest events in the WA Running Calendar. 
Kim is also a World Athletics Level A certified course measurer, so we delve into the principles and steps behind certifying a course, how to become one, the inaccuracies of GPS, and being treated like a rockstar with security detail in Southeast Asia. 
We recap the Wadjemup Rottnest Festival that included some last-minute course tweaks by Kim and Ray Lampard and Michael Carroll taking out the Todd Ingraham Trophy and running the most smiley 2:37 marathon.
In other local results, Nancy helps us recap the Cape to Cape Ultra Marathon, as the Kunnunurra Half Marathon.
We have two tickets to giveaway for the upcoming Backroads Gravel Run, and Big Kev, Jayme from the Last Person Standing competition, Rob Goyen and Stu Caufield, and WAMC member Gary Harris feature in our Weapons of WARP.
 
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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 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/ 
 
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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.
 
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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/
 
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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/ 
 
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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.
 
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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
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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/ 
 
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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.
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