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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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.

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Use 'WARP' to get 20% Bix Nutrition & Hydration Products. https://bix-hydration.myshopify.com/en-au 

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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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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. 

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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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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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/

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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 

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Happy Lunar new year everyone as we celebrate the Year of the Snake with a number of Year of the Brown Snake references across Strava this week. 

This week we had results from the Twilight Peninsula Run at the WAMC, Impressive WA performances from the Marugame Half before previewing the Busso Bay Run this Saturday. 

In this week’s interview we were fortunate enough to talk to the very passionate Sam Simsek from The Running Centre on all things shoes, running, and the time he heard someone’s hamstrings snap. 

Finally we celebrate the unusual and at times questionable behaviours of our Weapons of WARP!

Use discount code WARP to get $50 off the Runningworks Lark Hill Party Ultra on the 1st March 2025, with the first 10 entrants getting free Steigen socks. Go to https://squashworks.com.au/?page_id=5816 to enter!

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We hope you survived last week’s 40-degree weather and those moist 95% humidity mornings.  

This week we had results from Strive Program A and the Bunbury Australia Day Fun Run, organised by friends of the show the Bunbury Runners Club. 

In this week’s interview, we were fortunate to chat to some of the team from BM Running, freshly back from a stint over at Falls Creek altitude camp in Victoria rubbing shoulders with some heavy hitters in the Australian Running Scene.

Ellie Glands, a steeplechase specialist who ran a 28 second PB of 17.53 in the State Open 5000m last Saturday. 

Hannah Doyle a name we say very often here at the WA Running Pod with PBs of 9.53 in the 3000m and 4.30 just this Friday at Strive Program A.

And finally, Brenton Mizen, founder of BM Running with a few achievements of his own that includes state titles in the 400m and 800m. 

In WARP admin we share more updates about our upcoming Bunbury Running Festival training series sponsored by Bix Nutrition, before celebrating this week’s Weapons of WARP. 

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We hope you’re keeping yourself cool and hydrated this week with Kipchoge’s cooling headband, Coach Macka’s ice baths and your kids’ pop tops full of Vlad's Bix concoctions.

This week, we recap the Athletics West State 5,000m State Championships with Sian Munks and Max Shervington taking out the women’s and men’s open titles. In other results, we recap the True Blue Ultra which included a course record for Michael Hooker and the Perth Trail Series Sly Fox down in Jarrahdale. 

In WARP admin we share more updates about our community run with The Running Centre and Bix Nutrition, our upcoming Bunbury Running Festival training series, before celebrating and shouting out our Weapons of WARP. 

Results:

Night of the Go for 2 & 5: https://www.athleticswestresults.com.au/Strive2024-25/Strive10_18Jan25/ 

PTS Sly Fox: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=377817 

True Blue Ultra: https://my.raceresult.com/322227/results#1_94D641 

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