Monday 4th May 2026

No Vici with us this week but Chris and Simon are joined by Coach Josh Tighe. Josh is a running and athletics coach, personal trainer, he heads up the training group Herdsman Harriers and has a pedigree as a British Mountain Runner and 2:26 marathoner.

In local races we had the Soul Runners Swan River Half, the inaugural Ultra Series OMFG Trail Running Festival and the inaugural WAMC Rockingham Classic with a couple of notable runners running the double on Saturday and Sunday in what was glorious mornings over this weekend's racing.

Simon is feeling a bit cooked and discovers new smells in his new house, Chris gets confused seeing a toilet block at the Rockingham Classic, and Josh thought Simon was running the kids race at Transcend last year.

Lloyd Reidy and his son Walt win 1 of our 3 entries to this year's HBF Run for a Reason competition with the other two winners to be announced later this week.

Astrid Roberts' 36:38 and an 11-year-old boy running a half marathon in 80mins feature in this week’s weapons of WARP.

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Monday 27th April 2026

Simon’s in the middle of moving house so it’s just Vici & Chris as they recap the Lake Rumble Run up in Joondalup, the supposed ‘Valencia of the South’ Ballarat Marathon, along with Boston and London Marathons with some WA peeps taking part.

Chris is back to triple digits in mileage, whilst Vici struggles with sickness but manages to punch out 30km on her last person standing challenge.

We have 3 HBF Run for a Reason entries up for grabs for any distance, even the half which is sold out. All you need to do is send us a voice note or video on Instagram telling us why you run. Competition closes Sunday 3 May.

Shane Johnstone, Ally Wilcox and Tim Harmsen, Clemence Deleage, the 6yo kid who ran a half marathon in Indonesia, and North South (and their coverage of Ballarat) are this week’s weapons of WARP

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Monday 20th April 2026

Simon, Chris & Vici are joined by Ella Eastaugh from Frontrunner Physiotherapy to recap a glorious morning of running with the Bridges Fun Run aka the State 10km Road Championship on Sunday. From Chris’ content creation on the bike, Vici’s spectating on her long run to Ella and Simon running the event, we have all bases covered.

Ella talks about her own running journey from Little Athletics to State Netball to now committing to her own running goals whilst being a physiotherapist at Frontrunner Physiotherapy. We go through the different approaches and philosophies to physiotherapy and some of the basics to keep you in tip top shape whilst training.

Alwyn Barnaby, Dean Stauborg, Jules Bennett and Perth cyclists feature in this week’s Weapons of WARP.

Follow Ella at @ella.rehab and @frontrunnersportsphysiotherapy on instagram or visit https://www.frontrunnerphysio.com.au/

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Monday 13th April 2026

Simon, Chris & Vici recap one of our favourite events on the WA running calendar, the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival. From rogue 10km lead bikes, Bryan Lip, house music on the balcony to hamstring cramps at the checkered bastard - the event had it all. Massive thanks to the Bunbury Runners Club for putting on such an amazing event and we look forward to the 45th edition next year.

In other results were had Delirious W.E.S.T that featured a 200 and 100 miler with Chris Atkinson and Justin Mulhair taking out the wins in the respective distances.

Zacheus Gildersleeve, Cole Sawyer, the 10km Men’s Lead Bike and Ritto and Pete were this week’s Weapons of WARP.

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Monday 6th April 2026

The gang is back together with our regular programming as we gear up for our respective pacing gigs at Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival this weekend with Chris pacing 3 hours, Vici pacing 4hr30 and Simon pacing a couple of pals in the half marathon.

In local results we had the WA Coastal Running Festival Whitfords Nodes, XTERRA Dunsborough, PTS Stay Puft , the last Strive Program meet of the season and we preview the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival.

Shane Johnstone, Michael Edgar, Mackenzie Burgoyne and Mark Peterson feature on this week’s Weapons of WARP.

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In Episode 5, Chris chats to the official marathon pace team ahead of the Bunbury 3 Waters Festival on Sunday 12th April 2026. As part of our discussions with Bunbury Runners Club last year during the planning phase for 2026, we agreed to aid the club in sourcing pacers for the marathon which would be a first for the event.

We have:

- Joel Gray and Chris Shaw steering the coveted 3hr bus,

- the reliable Ashlee 'Ritto' Ritson and Uncle Audwin Lee for 3hr30

- Jake Beacock and Noah Simpson with their casio watches calibrated for the 4hr bus, and

- Vici Richardson and Bryan Bourke singing and yapping for 4hr30 straight.

From Joel's 150g/hr carbs consumption, Ritto's family discount, Audwin's $60 unofficial marathon, Jake's Imodium obsession, Vici's feet post Herdys and Bryan's love of Yokine Reserve, we get to learn more about our marathon pacers and what draws them to the marathon and what makes them weapons in their own right.

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 at runbunbury.com.au

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Welcome to Episode 4 of The Road to the Checkered Bastard, the WARP training series following the 2026 Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival.

Last episode in our chat with Ian and Megan, you will have heard us reference the second seminar hosted by the Bunbury Runners Club in the lead up to 3 Waters, featuring inspirational runners from within the region talking through their stories and the challenges they have overcome in order to achieve great things in their running endeavours and beyond.

First up we have Dennis Deveraux who shares his story of loss loved ones, a near catastrophic injury, and the determination to take on just about any endurance event that you can imagine in the years that followed. Alice Luscombe returns and shares her recent struggles with a tibial stress fracture, but dives deeper into her background with regional sport, a career ending injury and how she now takes her experience at the highest level and helps the next generation of regional water polo athletes. Young Aiden Behan talks about his recent success at the School Sport National Triathlong Championships, but also delves into the challenges that young endurance athletes face, along with the commitment needed from their families and the community around them. Finally Amy Twist, event MC for Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival tells us how being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as age 3 has not put a limit on her ability to undertake some of the toughest endurance events imaginable, such as the Bali Hope Ultra, all while raising money for charity to support those in greater need. We are proud to bring you these stories that may make you shed a tear, share some joy and ultimately be inspired by the stories you hear today.

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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Welcome to Episode 3 of the Road to the Checkered Bastard where Chris chats to Ian Gibbs and Megan Gianfrancesco from the Bunbury Runners Club ahead of the 44th edition of the Bunbury 3 Waters Running Festival on Sunday 12 April 2026, chatting race logistics, course records and what makes Bunbury a special race on the WA running calendar.

With all distances officially sold out, we dive into why this 44-year-old event is such a massive staple in the WA running calendar. From tackling the infamous lighthouse hill to the incredible local legends toeing the line this year, this is a must-listen before you head down that weekend.

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