WA Running Podcast
A podcast by WA runners, for WA runners. Join non elite runners Chris, Simon & Vici as they cover the roads, trails and track scenes in Western Australia, as well as interviewing notable personalities of the WA running community.
Episodes
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.
.css-1t8gq41{border:none;background-image:none;background-color:transparent;box-shadow:none;color:#2F3133;cursor:pointer;font-size:inherit;padding:0;-webkit-text-decoration:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;width:-webkit-max-content;width:-moz-max-content;width:max-content;}.css-1t8gq41:hover,.css-1t8gq41:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;}
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 C...
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...
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...
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:
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 par...
Monday 10th November 2025
Zane Walsh, Ashleigh Yee and Simon from ‘Mama T’s Sweaty Boys & Girl’ Half Marathon Team Relay join the man with the shitbox fixie bike Chris as they recap the Revo Fitness Fremantle Running Festival along with the Ultra Series Feral Pig Ultra that happened over the weekend.
Monday 3rd November 2025
Hayley Boneham from the Australian Ultra and Trail Runners Association (AUTRA) joins Chris and Simon to discuss the recent 24hr Track World Championships in France back in October.
In local results we had the John Gilmour 10,000m, Strive Program B and the Perth Duathlon & Runningworks Festival.
The Queen of Kwinana ran New York Marathon along with other Perthlings, the Secret Rocky Runners Beachside R...
In our training series finale, Chris catches up with Matt, Kat, Denzel and Nita a couple of weeks following the Perth Running Festival with a State Marathon Title, a podium in the Half Marathon, a performance of the day PB and a confidence boosting half marathon PB.
We share stories of poo on the side of the f...
Monday 20th October 2025
Simon's back on hosting duties with Vici this week joined by Tom Radonic, a local Perth ultra runner fresh off his recent challenge “Mund Everest” - comprising of 42 laps of Australia's toughest parkrun course Mundy Regional Park parkrun (210km and the equivalent elevation of Mount Everest). The challenge was in honour of Jeff Hansen - a pillar of the trail and parkrun community who very sadly passed away f...
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...
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...
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 pro...
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 o...
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 w...
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...
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 Mar...
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 tak...
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 du...
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 ...
Popular Podcasts
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
Listen to 'The Bobby Bones Show' by downloading the daily full replay.
The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.
Betrayal Weekly is back for a brand new season. Every Thursday, Betrayal Weekly shares first-hand accounts of broken trust, shocking deceptions, and the trail of destruction they leave behind. Hosted by Andrea Gunning, this weekly ongoing series digs into real-life stories of betrayal and the aftermath. From stories of double lives to dark discoveries, these are cautionary tales and accounts of resilience against all odds. From the producers of the critically acclaimed Betrayal series, Betrayal Weekly drops new episodes every Thursday. Please join our Substack for additional exclusive content, curated book recommendations and community discussions. Sign up FREE by clicking this link Beyond Betrayal Substack. Join our community dedicated to truth, resilience and healing. Your voice matters! Be a part of our Betrayal journey on Substack. And make sure to check out Seasons 1-4 of Betrayal, along with Betrayal Weekly Season 1.