Monday 23rd February 2026

Andy Carrington joins Chris, Simon & Vici as we chat all things backyard ultras ahead of Herdy’s Frontyard Ultra that starts on Friday 13th March.

In local results we had the Yaberoo Twilight Trail Ultra on Saturday 15th February, and Olivia Holmes and Daniel Ma help us recap the WAMC Point Walter Run.

Is Chris a running coach? Is Simon training for a secret marathon? Did Vici make it to Yo-Chi in time?

We have the upcoming HBF Run for Reason Community Run this Wednesday at 5:15pm with the guys from The Running Centre with giveaways and maybe some free tickets. WARP's Community Run is the following Wednesday with a chance to try out their new shoes pre official release. Justin Mulhair, Emma Haak, Matt Neves, Mitch Grey and an update on Margie Hadley feature on this week’s Weapons of WARP.

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Chris travelled down to the Bunbury Runners Club last week to record Sean Cowan & Ashlee Ritson of Koombana Physiotherapy present a live seminar to the members of Bunbury Runners Club entitled ‘Going the Distance’, talking all things brain, body, fuel and how these work together in endurance training. Apologies for the first 7min with audio issues which are resolved shortly after.

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 9th February 2026

Chris & Simon are joined by the new Queen of Busso - Ash ‘Ritto’ Ritson taking out the women’s marathon in what some people call the hottest event in the WA Running Calendar, the Busselton Bay Run.

Some impressive performances across the marathon, half marathon, 10km and 5km distances in mint conditions. We had foreign correspondents Ella Eastaugh and Matt Smith recapping their day along with some very important around the ground interviews with Brodie Clark, Michael Edgar, Jeremy Ng and Liam Phelps

Closer to Perth we had the WAMC John Forrest Run with Uncle Audwin Lee, Bec Bolster, Margie Hadley, and the man pissing mid race running 4:15min/km’s feature in this week’s weapons of WARP.

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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

Reach out and connect! Instagram: @warunningpod Email: warunningpodcast@gmail.com Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP

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