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The ZenRUN Podcast
All things mental and physical health! You’ll find in-depth interviews with runners as we delve into why they run and what keeps them running. And interviews with specialists on the brain and the effects of exercise on it – chemically and physically. Plus tips to keep you moving with a positive mindset.. So much goodness
Episodes
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Episode 712 - Delirious West 2027 Series Check In - Gabe Alves: Apparently Walking Is Training Too
Gabe Alves is back for his first regular Delirious West 2027 check-in, and apparently one of the things he needs to get better at for a 200 miler is…
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Episode 711 - ZenRUN Moment: 22 - Notice the Difference Between Effort and Tension
Have you ever noticed how much extra tension you carry when you're running, especially when things start getting a little harder? This week's ZenRUN Moment is…
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Episode 710 - Delirious West 2027 Series Check In - Ben Ridley: From the MCG Back to the Trails
Ben Ridley is back for his first regular Delirious West 2027 check-in, and before the serious trail training begins, there was one fairly important piece of…
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Episode 709 - Delirious West 2027 Series Check In - Ben P: One Month Down, and a Tooth Gets Involved
Ben Pyman is back for his first regular Delirious West 2027 check-in, and apparently one of the six months between now and race day has already disappeared. 😂…
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Episode 708 - Delirious West 2027 Series Check In - Paul Watkins: Somewhere Between Enthusiasm and the Taper
Paul Watkins is back for his first Delirious West 2027 check-in, and he’s currently sitting in that very special part of a training block where the early…
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Episode 707 - ZenRUN Moment: 21 - Notice Your Breathing After a Hill
Ever noticed how your breathing changes once you reach the top of a hill? Hills have a funny way of showing us exactly how hard we're working. Our breathing…
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Episode 706 - Delirious West 2027 Series Check In - Craig Maluish: Nothing to Report, and That’s a Good Thing
Sometimes in a Delirious build, no news is very good news. Craig Maluish is a few weeks further into his journey towards the Delirious W.E.S.T. 200 miler and…
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Episode 705 - Delirious West 2027 Series Check In - John Herzfeld: Right, This Time We’re Actually Resetting
Last time John Herzfeld told us he was resetting his training for Delirious. Apparently that reset needed another reset. 😂 But now, with the Delirious W.E.S.T…
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Episode 704 - Delirious West 2027 Series Check In - Murray Hodgson: When a Marathon Is Just the Long Run
Murray Hodgson is back for his first regular Delirious West 2027 check-in, and apparently running a marathon isn’t particularly exciting anymore. 😂 Since we…
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Episode 703 - Delirious West 2027 Series INTRO - Michelle Frost: “Ben, You’ve Taken Over My Podcast”
Well, this is a little different. I’m usually the one asking everyone else about their Delirious training, but Ben Pyman has decided it’s my turn to answer the…
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Episode 702 - Delirious West 2027 Series INTRO - Jacqueline Catania: “My Whole Life Has Become an Equation”
Jacqueline Catania already knows Delirious W.E.S.T. pretty well. She’s finished the 100 miler, attempted the 200, and in 2027 she’s coming back with one fairly…
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Episode 700 - ZenRUN Moment 20: Finish Your Run Gently
What do you do the moment your run finishes? This week’s ZenRUN Moment is all about those first few minutes after you stop running. For many of us, the run…
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Episode 701 - Delirious West 2027 Series INTRO - Craig Jeffrey: What Happens When Your Brain Checks Out Before Your Legs Do?
Craig Jeffrey is back for another Delirious W.E.S.T. journey. Craig finished the 200 miler in 2025, but his planned return the following year never made it to…
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Episode 699 - Delirious West 2027: Gaby Villa – Are You Fuelling the Training, or Just the Race?
When we think about nutrition for a 100 or 200 miler, it’s pretty easy to jump straight to race day. What goes in the drop bags? Gels or real food? How much do…
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Episode 698 - Delirious West 2027 Medic Tips with Kat Booth: Should You Pre-Tape Your Feet?
We’ve got something new for the Delirious West 2027 series! Once a month I’ll be catching up with Delirious race medic Kat Booth for a quick chat about the…
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Episode 697 - Delirious West 2027 Series INTRO - Nikki Frost: “Apparently I Have to Do It Again”
Nikki Frost is back for another Delirious W.E.S.T. series. And yes, she’s also my daughter, which means there is absolutely no shortage of opinions about who…
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Episode 696 - Delirious West 2027 Series INTRO - Stuart Rainbow: Apparently “Never Again” Has an Expiry Date
Stuart Rainbow has already had a rather complicated relationship with the Delirious W.E.S.T. 200 miler. There’s been a DNF, a return trip, a finish line… and…
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Episode 695 - Delirious West 2027 Series INTRO - Shane Connolly: “I Need to Do Something That Scares Me”
Shane Connolly is currently travelling around Europe, lives out of a Troopy when he’s back in Australia, and has signed up for his first 200 miler. This feels…
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Episode 694 - Delirious West 2027 Series INTRO - Ashling Rogan: “I Don’t Know If I Even Call Myself a Runner”
Ashling Rogan isn’t entirely sure she’d call herself a runner. Which is interesting, because she’s currently training for the Delirious W.E.S.T. 100 miler. 😂…
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Episode 693 - ZenRUN Moment 19: Let Your Run Meet You Where You Are
How often do you expect every run to feel exactly the same? This week’s ZenRUN Moment is a gentle reminder that every run meets a different version of you…
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Episode 692 - Delirious West 2027 Series INTRO - Murray Hodgson: At 66, the Best Is Still Ahead
Murray Hodgson has been running in one form or another for most of his life, but at 66 he reckons the best might still be ahead of him. And somehow, retirement…
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Episode 691 - Delirious West 2027 Series INTRO - Paige Krekeler: Choosing Races for All the Right Wrong Reasons
Paige Krekeler is travelling all the way from the United States to Western Australia to take on the Delirious W.E.S.T. 200 miler. And after talking to Paige…
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Episode 690 - Chris Sarra on Running, Resilience and Rewriting What’s Possible
In this episode of ZenRUN, I chat with Chris Sarra about running, resilience, identity, family, and the powerful lessons that can come from simply putting one…
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Episode 689 - Delirious West 2027 Series INTRO - Ben Pyman: These Words Could Come Back to Haunt Me
Ben Pyman is back on the podcast and back at Delirious West in 2027, although this time he’s doubled the distance. After completing the 100 miler twice, Ben…
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Episode 688 - Delirious West 2027 Series INTRO -John Herzfeld: This Time He’s Actually Going to Train
John Herzfeld has already finished the Delirious W.E.S.T. 200 miler once. Apparently that means the obvious thing to do is come back and do it again. 😂 In this…
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Episode 687 - Delirious West 2027 Series INTRO - Brad Halls: Delirious Is Basically a Very Long Party
Brad Halls reckons he’s more of a shuffler than a runner. Which feels slightly questionable when you’ve already finished the Delirious W.E.S.T. 100 miler and…
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Episode 686 - Delirious West 2027 Series INTRO - Levi Quinton: If I’m Not Sleeping, I Might as Well Run
Levi Quinton has already experienced Delirious West from the other side. In 2026, he was part of the race team, chasing runners around the course, watching…
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Episode 685 - ZenRUN Moment 18: Run without checking your watch for five minutes
When was the last time you ran for five whole minutes without checking your watch? This week’s ZenRUN Moment is a simple challenge that can feel surprisingly…
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Episode 684 - Delirious West 2027 Series INTRO - Craig Maluish: From a Few Kilometres to 200 Miles
Craig Maluish has a bit of an all-or-nothing streak. He wasn’t a runner growing up. Skateboarding was his thing, and running only really entered the picture…
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Episode 683 - Delirious West 2027 Series INTRO - Ben Ridley: “I’m Never Doing Delirious Again”
Ben Ridley once said he was never doing Delirious again. So naturally, he’s signed up for the 200 miler in 2027. 😂 In this first catch-up of the Delirious West…
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Episode 682 - From Hating Running to 100 Milers with Kelli O’Neill
Kelli O’Neill hated running at school. These days, she’s a trail runner and ultra runner who has taken on everything from UTA 50 to Delirious 100 milers, with…
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Episode 681 - Delirious West 2027 Series INTRO - Paul Watkins: What Happens When You Keep Asking “Can I Do That?”
Paul Watkins describes himself as having “close to zero sporting ability”, which makes the rest of his story rather entertaining. Running started as the sport…
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Episode 680 - Delirious West 2027 Series INTRO - Was It a Fluke? Gabe Alves Heads Back to Delirious
Gabe Alves is back for another Delirious West adventure. After three starts at the 200 miler, including finally making it all the way to the finish in 2026…
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Episode 679 - ZenRUN Moment 17: Notice when you start enjoying yourself
Have you ever noticed the exact moment during a run when you start actually enjoying yourself? This week’s ZenRUN Moment is about something that sounds…
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Episode 678 - Redefining What Running Looks Like with Alissa Wilkinson
What happens when running has always been part of who you are… and suddenly your body changes what running can look like? This week on the ZenRUN Podcast, I’m…
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Episode 677 - ZenRUN Moment 16: Feel the rhythm of your breathing
Have you ever noticed that your breathing has its own rhythm while you run? This week’s ZenRUN Moment is all about becoming curious about your breath, not…
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Episode 676 - From Hating Running to Chasing the Impossible with Frank Collins
Frank Collins hated running growing up. These days, he seems to have a habit of looking for running challenges that appear slightly ridiculous and thinking…
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Episode 675 - ZenRUN Moment: 15: Slow down when your mind races
Not every difficult run is caused by tired legs. Sometimes it's our thoughts that make the run feel harder than it really is. We start telling ourselves we're…
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Episode 674 - From Bangkok to 162km: Nida Collins on Running, Fear and Finding Out What’s Possible
In this episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, I chat with trail and ultra runner Nida Collins. Nida grew up in Bangkok, where heading out the door for a run…
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Episode 673 - ZenRUN Moment 14: Check your shoulders on hills
Do your shoulders seem to climb the hill before the rest of you? Hills have a funny way of creating tension without us even noticing. As soon as the gradient…
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Episode 672 - From 130kg Gamer to Backyard Ultra Enthusiast | Bart Campbell
In this episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, I chat with the incredibly inspiring Bart Campbell. Bart grew up in the Adelaide Hills and, by his own admission, wasn’t…
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Episode 671 - ZenRUN Moment 13: Notice one beautiful thing
How many times have you finished a run and realised you barely noticed where you were? It’s easy to spend an entire run focused on pace, distance, or the…
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Episode 670 - Running Through Life’s Different Seasons with Kat Cacavas
In this episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, I chat with the wonderful Kat Cacavas. Kat is a dietitian, health promotion officer, yoga teacher, marathon runner…
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Episode 669 - ZenRUN Moment 12: Notice how your feet land
Every running step begins with one simple thing - your foot meeting the ground. This week’s ZenRUN Moment is an invitation to become curious about that…
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Episode 668 - From “You’ll Never Run Again” to 200 Miles with David Martin ⭐
In this episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, I chat with Western Australian ultra runner David Martin. David works in IT and finance, once spent his teenage years…
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Episode 667 - ZenRUN Moment 11: Listen for the quiet moments
Running isn’t always quiet. There’s the sound of your footsteps, your breathing, passing traffic, birds, people, and, of course, the constant chatter inside…
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Episode 666 - How Running Helped Kat Booth Rebuild Her Life
In this episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, I chat with the wonderfully energetic, endlessly entertaining and slightly foot-obsessed Kat Booth. If you have been…
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Episode 665 - ZenRUN Moment 10: Notice What Your Arms Are Doing
When was the last time you thought about what your arms were doing while you ran? Most of us spend plenty of time thinking about our legs, our pace, or our…
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Episode 664 - From Slowest at School to Comrades: Sally Pymer’s Running Journey
Today on the ZenRUN Podcast, I’m chatting with the wonderful Sally Pymer - runner, Ironman athlete, Comrades finisher, former fitness instructor, counsellor…
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Episode 663 - ZenRUN Moment 9: Run the First Five Minutes Slower Than You Want To
How often do you head out the door and settle into your running pace almost immediately? This week’s ZenRUN Moment is an invitation to do the opposite. On your…
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Episode 662 - Nancy Williams: Big Goals, Finding Belonging and Just Taking the Next Step
Today on the ZenRUN Podcast, I’m chatting with my wonderful friend Nancy Williams. Nancy is a runner, ultra runner, race director, event manager, single mum…
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Episode 661 - ZenRUN Moment 8: Relax Your Jaw During Your Run
Have you ever noticed what your jaw is doing while you run? It might sound like an odd thing to pay attention to, but it’s amazing how much tension we carry…
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Episode 660 - From the Simpson Desert to Sierra Leone with Jos Middleton
In this episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, I chat with the wonderfully adventurous Jos Middleton - mental health leader, ultra runner, traveller, volunteer…
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Episode 659 - ZenRUN Moment 7: Feel the Air Change as You Move
When was the last time you paid attention to the air around you while you were running? This week’s ZenRUN Moment is a simple invitation to reconnect with the…
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Episode 658 - MFYU Mini Series - BONUS - Behind the Yards - The People, Chaos and Community of Melbourne Frontyard Ultra
Welcome to this special bonus episode in the 2026 Melbourne Frontyard Ultra Mini-Series on the ZenRUN Podcast. So far in this series, we’ve been following…
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Episode 657 - Nagiska Mayes — From 200 Metres to Backyard Ultras, Big Feelings, and Finding Her People
In this episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, I chat with the wonderful, funny, honest, mud-covered-in-the-car-after-a-run, Nagiska Mayes. And honestly? What a joy…
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Episode 656 - ZenRUN Moment 6: notice when your body settles
Have you ever noticed that many runs start out feeling a bit… awkward? Your legs feel heavy. Your breathing feels off. Your body isn’t quite sure what’s…
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Episode 655 - MFYU Mini Series - Paul Pratt’s Melbourne Frontyard Ultra Journey - 34 Yards, Charlie’s Big Moment and the Bigger Story
Welcome to the next episode in the 2026 Melbourne Frontyard Ultra Mini-Series on the ZenRUN Podcast. This series follows a handful of athletes through their…
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Episode 654 - Jason Rantall - Running, Recovery, Backyard Ultras and Finding Better Mental Health
In this episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, I chat with the wonderful Jason Rantall - runner, dad, mental health advocate, Better Mental founder, and a very…
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Episode 653 - ZenRUN Moment 5: Match your breath to your stride
Have you ever noticed how your breathing and your running seem to have a conversation with each other? This week’s ZenRUN Moment is all about bringing…