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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Monday Nov 13, 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
In this episode:- Sinead continues the rehab with plenty of Elliptical, Swimming and Riding, joining the Frontrunner triathlete boys on the hills.- Dan ups the mileage again after a down week, gaining confidence for his upcoming Half Marathon pacing duties with solid Threshold and Tempo sessions.- Matt tries the New Balance 1080 V13's for the first time, before heading down to Dunsborough for a 3 day training camp, finishing the week with the final Marathon Specific session for Valencia.We recap last weekends New York Marathon, with Astrid Roberts sending through her experience whilst hitting an amazing PB of 2:47.For those interested in running New York in 2024- https://www.nyrr.org/run/guaranteed-entry- https://www.nyrr.org/tcsnycmarathon/runners/the-drawingFriday Nights Athletics West Strive Meet results on the Track - https://athleticswestresults.com.au/Strive/10Nov23/
WAMC Applecross Shoreline Run took place the 3k, 7.5k, 15k - https://www.wamc.org.au/race-results?year=2023&race=Applecross%20Shoreline%20Run&distance=15km#race-result-navigationWe answer our first batch of listener questions:- Favourite Perth running spots- Poor coaching adviceNext weekend RacesThe Runningworks Bayowla Multi-Stage Ultra - http://squashworks.com.au/?page_id=5816
Instagram @warunningpodEmail waruningpod@outlook.comStrava Group - https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARPThanks as always for the support. Have a great week in running!
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
In this episode:
- Sinead progresses to the Cross Trainer and confirms when (all going well) she'll be running again
- Dan has a down week with his mileage, but still manages a workout in Bold Park in hot conditions- Matt has his first Valencia Marathon Specific session and cops some feedback from Dan on his strava description, then races the run leg for his work team at the Eagle Bay Epic
We review Saturday nights WA State 10000m event held at the WA Athletics Stadium, whilst discussing how to improve participation numbers for the race in the future.- https://athleticswestresults.com.au/WAALS/
The Feral Pig Ultra is unfortunately cancelled due to heat and fire threats in the area.We then discuss Matt's current shoe rotation and delve in to detail on people's shoe choices.We're still blown away by the support and feedback so far. You can find us on instagram @warunningpod or email us on warunningpod@outlook.comHave a great week in running!
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
In this episode:
- Matt has a common theme of small loops for the week, with some trials and tribulations in the Local Legend department
- Dan continues to get decent mileage and quality 'bang for buck' in his second week back at work, whilst completing his annual Race Director role for the JG10
- Sinead uses CR's and QOM's on the bike to motivate her cross training and also purchases a new piece of equipment to assist with a new exercise...
We recap Friday nights annual John Gilmour 10000m event held at Coker Park, and get to speak with race winner Nikolas Jon Aarland for insights on how the race unfolded. He also speaks about his upcoming racing plans, what brought him to Perth and his musical prowess as part of new band 'Kristi Brud'! Listen to them on Spotify here at: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1TLU7Mia0hFpRZ7NPMgGKW?si=TtckrrUIQ3a5rjP426R-dw
Another strong showing on the track for Friday nights Strive meet - https://athleticswestresults.com.au/Strive/27Oct23/
The iconic Blackwood Marathon Relay was held on the Saturday, with a lot of the WA running community getting involved in the run leg which started the race - https://www.blackwoodmarathon.org/results-2023
WA Runners Rob Parsons and Phil Gore do their state and country proud at the Big's Backyard Ultra World Championships in Bell Buckle, Tennessee - https://my.raceresult.com/266852/?fbclid=IwAR3GGcNLMNLwK-U-PkA4DbGYrQgznZ6HV7uEw7ip9Q-CnGsEPP1Qv6wMnH8#0_B3DC1FMackenzie Burgoyne tackles the Cape to Cape FKT on Saturday and breaks the Supported record by 11 minutes, with a time of 15:43:06 - https://www.strava.com/activities/10118681021We speak to Shane Johnstone as registrations open for the 2024 Transcend Ultra. Find all information here https://transcendtrails.com/ or on their instagram @transcendtrailsRegistrations also open up this Wednesday, November 1 for the Busselton Bay Run, held on February 10, 2024. Distances for 5k, 10k, Half Marathon and Marathon available - https://www.busseltonrunnersclub.org.au/brc-bay-runGood luck to every racing the Feral Pig Ultra next weekend, the New York Marathon and the WA State 10000m! We really appreciate the support.
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
In this episode:
- Sinead gets her diagnosis and inadvertently becomes a Triathlete
- Dan makes the most of his last week of parental leave, making his debut appearance with the Perth Run Collective
- Matt gets himself in a bad way on Boyds Boulevard, plus a V02 Max test in the lab to check his fitness
We recap Day 1 of the Pemby Trail Fest from 5k to the Ultra - https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=332957
Results from the first Strive meet of the Summer - https://athleticswestresults.com.au/Strive/21Oct23/
We preview the iconic John Gilmour 10000m race happening next friday (Oct 27th) - https://www.wamc.org.au/event/john-gilmour-track-race
Plus, Matt gets the chance to chat with Mackenzie 'Macka' Burgoyne, who is firing and ready to go for his Cape to Cape Supported record attempt next Saturday, October 28. We chat about how he got in to the sport, how he's been able to be so successful across all distances, and a deep dive in to the planning and preparation required for such a huge day.As always, thanks for listening. Get in touch with us on instagram @warunningpod for any questions or feedback. Or email us at warunningpod@outlook.com.Happy running!
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
In this episode:
- Matt eases in to the week post Perth Marathon, finishing with some unplanned extra km's.
- Dan's weekly mileage increases again, but is it enough to get him off the bottom of the WARP leaderboard?
- Sinead gets back to business after a week off.
We recap the 2023 Chicago Marathon from last week, speaking with Ben Tay after his big 5min PB to give us his insight on the race and recommendations for any WA runners considering the race in 2024.
A strong WA contingent get involved at Sundays 2023 Melbourne Marathon. Ross Langford joins us for his race recap and shares how he's been able to continue his incredible consistency over the Marathon distance since his debut.
The Stephen Scullion Gym Routine for Runners - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnNlrFcXjVU
Results from the WAMC Wally Cairns Pancake Run - https://www.wamc.org.au/race-results?year=2023&race=Wally%20Cairns%20Pancake%20Run&distance=15km#race-result-navigationPemby Trail Fest kicks off next week (October 20-22) for anyone considering a late entry - https://www.perthtrailseries.com.au/event/pemby-trail-fest/Christie Godfrey (sister of WA Ultra running gun, Erika Lori), breaks the Supported female fastest known time for the Cape to Cape trail (130km) with a time of 17hr8min - https://fastestknowntime.com/fkt/christie-godfrey-cape-cape-track-wa-australia-2023-10-14Sinead explains the upcoming WA Track and Field Summer Season, detailing what's required to be eligible for races if you're interested.- https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au/cups/waathletics/files/mjbumxtgrs84mbkr.pdf- https://www.athleticswest.com.au/aw-events/strive/- https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au/cups/waathletics/files/cqmgbd7c2fsewgjs.pdfWe are loving the feedback so far. If you have any thoughts or recommendations for our Podcast, get in touch with us via instagram @warunningpod, email at warunningpod@outlook.com, or hit us up on Strava.
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
2 episodes in 2 days. Look at us go.
In this episode
- Matt hits the track, tapers, then does his 3hr pacing gig at the PRF.
- Dan continues his consistency and getting a little crazy with an (almost) out and back jog.
- Sinead enjoys some well earnt recovery time with some sightseeing in Latvia before flying back to Perth.
We recap the Perth Running Festival, covering the marathon, half marathon, 10k and 4k dash. Newly crowned State Marathon champs Dean Menzies and Lauren French join us to share how their respective races unfolded.
Thank you for giving us a listen. We're in our podcasting infancy and finding our feet and appreciate the support. Hit us up @warunningpod on instagram for honest feedback, training questions and ideas for the growth of this podcast.
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
The debut.Welcome to the WA Running Podcast, aka, The WARP. A podcast by WA runners, for WA runners. We believe there is a lack of promotion in the Perth running scene and want to do our upmost to bring greater education and interest across the roads, trail and track of WA running.There is a great culture, with great races and some big personalities that we want to bring greater awareness to. Every week we will be previewing upcoming races, reviewing the weekends results in depth and interviewing some of our communities big runners, coaches, race organisers and past legends, as well as keeping you up to date with our own personal training and racing goals.In this episode we introduce our 3 hosts.- Matt puts in a standard week on his road to Decembers Valencia Marathon.- Dan gets some solid mileage in thanks to the perks of Parental leave.- Sinead makes her international debut at the World Road Championships in Riga, Latvia.We also preview next weekends biggest day on the Perth Calendar, the Perth Running Festival.Thank you for giving us a listen. We're in our podcasting infancy and finding out feet and appreciate the support. Hit us up @warunningpod on instagram for honest feedback, training questions and ideas for the growth of this podcast.