Sunday 1 February 2026 

Vici & Simon are joined by Sean McCrory - the brains behind the WA Coastal Running Festival, with a new suite of running events in the WA running calendar.

We recap the last couple of weeks in local running that included the State 5,000m championships, Bunbury Runners Club Australia Day Fun Run, PTS Swissmurdie and Sandman. We preview the Busso Bay Run with some wild predictions that have nothing to do with the form guide. 

Smithie collects all the State Championship infinity stones from 1500m through to the Marathon, Vici will try to change her shorts at least once in the upcoming Herdys, and Emily Sandman is our favourite person of the week, participating in Sandman.  

Vici plugs HBF Run for a Reason with early bird entries opening up this week. Jamie Harrington and Nita Traeger feature in this week’s Weapons of WARP. 

Follow the @wacoastalrunningfestival

HBF Run for a Reason early bird entries are out this week: hbfrun.com.au 

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Welcome to Episode 01 of the Road to the Checkered Bastard, the latest WARP training series following the 2026 Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival coming up on the 12th April 2026.

We’re joined by Koombana Physio’s Ash 'Ritto' Ritson and Alice Luscombe, training for her first ever half marathon under Ash’s guidance. We follow Alice’s journey to running with her background in water polo and as a physio. 

Whether its training load, shoes, setbacks, or getting started with what fueling looks like, this episode is great for beginners who have signed up to a half marathon distance for the first time with some practical advice. 

In a full circle moment from last year's Bunbury training series, we also chat to Ash about her final preparations for her upcoming marathon at Busso Bay Run and what training has been like with Coach Josh Tighe. 

Follow the Koombana Physiotherapy guys on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koombanaphysio

This episode is brought to you by the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival. Famous for its beautiful, flat, and fast course, the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival offers ocean views up Ocean Drive, dolphin spotting in Koombana Bay, fast racing around Big Swamp and the challenge of the infamous Bunbury lighthouse - or as we like to call it - THE CHECKERED BASTARD.

With personalised drink stations, on-course entertainment, and a finish line vibe that captures everything great about the regional WA running community, the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival delivers an experience you’ll remember long after your legs stop aching.

So lace up, set your sights south, and make Bunbury your next race destination in April 2026. Find out more and enter now at runbunbury.com.au

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Monday 19th January 2026

Chris, Simon & Vici are joined by Keith Mitchell from the Wolves Run Club to discuss their latest fundraising campaign for Lifeline WA, the infamous Herdy’s Frontyard Ultra hosted by Ultra Series WA on Friday 13th March 2026. 

In local results we had the Strive Program B that featured the 800 and 3000, the True Blue Ultra down in Australind and the WAMC Matilda Bay Run that wasn’t in Matilda Bay, or had the distances as advertised. 

In Simon Says, we learn about how you could score yourself some free Yo Chi every Sunday.

James Payne, Matt Maguire, Kristy Wright and Jamie Reeves are this week’s weapons of WARP.

Donate to Wolves Run Club Herdys for Lifeline WA: https://lifeline-wa.grassrootz.com/wolves-rc-at-herdy-s-frontyard-ultra 

Wolves Run Club on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wolvesrc/ 

Discounted Yo-Chi (Walk, Don't Run Club): https://yochi.com.au/tnc/ 

About Wolves RC x Herdys Front Yard Ultra 

Wolves RC are partnering with Ultra Series Australia at Herdy's Front Yard Ultra to raise at least $50,000+ for Lifeline WA. 

This year as a club we are embarking on our biggest challenge yet, 3000 miles (4,828km) for mental health during Herdy's Backyard Ultra. Each mile represents a life lost to suicide in Australia each year, a statistic we are passionate about addressing. 

Lifeline WA needs funds to ensure that West Australians don't face their darkest times alone. Join us in helping Lifeline WA save lives.

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Monday 12th January 2026

We’re back for 2026 as Chris & Simon discuss their festive season adventures, and what’s in store for 2026 that includes Chris transcending in the 65km solo in August and Simon joining Vici, Bryan Bourke, Sarah Paduano and Ashlee Ritson to hopefully take out the mixed team relay.

In local results we had the WAMC Parlouf Relay on Boxing Day with Simon leting his teammate down, Strive Program A with the 1500m (and a new World Lead) and PTS Summer Series Wallygrunta.

We have our next Community Run with Bix on the 31st Jan. Claire Franklin, Ambrose Foley, Kate Timmons, Adam Howarth and all runners in the 24 parkruns in 24 hours are this week’s Weapons of WARP. 

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This episode is brought to you by the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival. Famous for its beautiful, flat, and fast course, the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival offers ocean views up Ocean Drive, dolphin spotting in Koombana Bay, fast racing around Big Swamp and the challenge of the infamous Bunbury lighthouse - or as we like to call it - THE CHECKERED BASTARD.

With personalised drink stations, on-course entertainment, and a finish line vibe that captures everything great about the regional WA running community, the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival delivers an experience you’ll remember long after your legs stop aching.

So lace up, set your sights south, and make Bunbury your next race destination in April 2026.Find out more and enter now at runbunbury.com.au

Monday 22 December 2025

It's Simon, Chris and Vici with an end-of-year wrap up where we take a breath and look back at our year in running. The PBs, the blow-ups, and all the brilliant people who make this community what it is. Today we’re keeping it simple: a few reflections, a few stories, and probably a few things we’ll regret saying in January. Settle in and let’s look back at the year that was.

In local results we had the 6 Inch Trail Marathon that featured all of Vici’s mates it seems along with the Strive Program that had the 800m and 5,000m. Is Daddy Track Star dead following Simon’s shocker of a run on Friday night?

Matt Neves, Glen Smith, James Payne and Shaun Hall feature in this week’s Weapons of WARP as we discuss nominees for Weapon of the Year. 

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Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP

This episode is brought to you by the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival. Famous for its beautiful, flat, and fast course, the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival offers ocean views up Ocean Drive, dolphin spotting in Koombana Bay, fast racing around Big Swamp and the challenge of the infamous Bunbury lighthouse - or as we like to call it - THE CHECKERED BASTARD.

With personalised drink stations, on-course entertainment, and a finish line vibe that captures everything great about the regional WA running community, the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival delivers an experience you’ll remember long after your legs stop aching.

So lace up, set your sights south, and make Bunbury your next race destination in April 2026.

Find out more and enter now at runbunbury.com.au

Monday 15 December 2025

We chat to Bryan Bourke, an all-round nice guy, loves to tackle the next big challenge, is a 0-time NBA All-star according to his Instagram bio, arguably the most avid WARP listener, and officially/unofficially a Jägermeister sponsored athlete.

In local results we had the WAMC Founders City Beach Xmas Cup and WA runners who ran Zatopek over the weekend.

Liam Kamudu, Eoin Smyth, Perth Pub Runners and Craigs Cans are this week’s Weapons of WARP 

On what has been a horrific and tragic Sunday in Sydney over the weekend, we hope talking shit for an hour gives you a bit of relief. 

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In episode 0100 Chris, Vici & Simon are joined by the original hosts of the WA Running Podcast - Matt Maguire, Sinead Freiberg and Dan Bobridge. We cover Matt’s current golf handicap, Sinead’s comeback on the track and what Dan thinks of Simon’s workouts.

In local results, we were meant to cover Strive Program C as well as the Perth Trail Summer Series Qi Gong, but because of audio issues - we lose half of Sinead, most of this weekend’s local results, however manage to cover WA runners running Valencia Marathon, Tom Tedge’s sub 2:30 (including his 70s toilet stop) and the Singapore Running Festival.

Alex Yee, Ellaby Hansen, Chris’ neighbour and Shaf Bahri were this week’s weapons of WARP.

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This episode is brought to you by the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival. Famous for its beautiful, flat, and fast course, the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival offers ocean views up Ocean Drive, dolphin spotting in Koombana Bay, fast racing around Big Swamp and the challenge of the infamous Bunbury lighthouse - or as we like to call it - THE CHECKERED BASTARD.

With personalised drink stations, on-course entertainment, and a finish line vibe that captures everything great about the regional WA running community, the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival delivers an experience you’ll remember long after your legs stop aching.

So lace up, set your sights south, and make Bunbury your next race destination in April 2026.Find out more and enter now at runbunbury.com.au

Monday 1 December 2025

Podcast daddies Chris and Simon are back on the mic as we cover the weekend’s local races including the WAMC McNally Applecross Shoreline Run and Strive Program B. We also had WA based runners run the 2026 World Cross Country Selection Trial and the Ultra Trail Kosciuszko.

Simon recaps his 800m track debut facing the likes of boys born in 2012, Chris reflects on his research chat with Dr Shaphan Cox and Peter Hallahan, and we team up with Bix Kalamunda this Saturday for a community run with freebies to give away.

With Chris having not run a 100km week in quite some time, this week’s Weapons are all suspicious behaviour and activities. Let’s hope he returns to running soon. 

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Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP

This episode is brought to you by the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival. Famous for its beautiful, flat, and fast course, the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival offers ocean views up Ocean Drive, dolphin spotting in Koombana Bay, fast racing around Big Swamp and the challenge of the infamous Bunbury lighthouse - or as we like to call it - THE CHECKERED BASTARD.

With personalised drink stations, on-course entertainment, and a finish line vibe that captures everything great about the regional WA running community, the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival delivers an experience you’ll remember long after your legs stop aching.

So lace up, set your sights south, and make Bunbury your next race destination in April 2026.Find out more and enter now at runbunbury.com.au

Monday 24th November 2025

It’s Vici & Simon on the mic with the weekend’s results that included the UWA Athletics Club The Big 6 event, Strive Program A (1500m) and the State 10,000m Championships to cap off a weekend of just track racing.

In this episode:

Kristy Wright, the Canning River parkrun team and some supicious activity recordings (Massage Chair and Walking Down the Aisle) on Strava feature in this week’s Weapons of WARP.

ENTRIES FOR TRANSCEND 2026 NOW OPEN:

Whether it's the 6km through to the 65km solo or Team Relays in the 40km & 65km, entries for Transcend 2026 are out now! https://transcendtrails.com/

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Monday 17th November 2025

Vici & Chris are joined by Kate Timmons, Vici’s therapist in more things than just massage and ultra runner extraordinaire who’s fresh from her tour of the east coast and will share her stories from the Grampians 100miler in Victoria and Coast to Kosciuszko in New South Wales as she paced Margie Hadley.

In local results we had the Run Bibbulmun Track Stage Race by Rapid Ascent, Strive Program D, WA participants in the Point to Pinnacle and we learn about MetrO Orienteering.

We find out whether Chris says the C word, talk about a potential women’s only track night and will Vici finally talk about that Jack Daniels thing?

Rob Neil, Kara Loran, Warren from TRC, Marc Smith and the oracle David Nguyen were this week’s weapons of WARP. 

Bonus Content: Zane interviews Hayden as they recap Point to Pinnacle

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