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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 652 - MFYU Mini Series - Rachael Johnstone’s Melbourne Frontyard Ultra Journey - 30 Yards, 200K and the Floor Was 24
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 651 - Paul Pratt - Running, Community, Family and Finding Your Own Way
In this episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, I chat with the wonderful Paul Pratt. You might already recognise Paul from the Melbourne Frontyard Ultra mini-series…
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Episode 650 - ZenRUN Moment 4: Look further ahead
Where do you look when you run? If you’re like many runners, the answer is probably down. Down at the trail. Down at your feet. Down at your watch. And while…
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Episode 649 - MFYU Mini Series - Luke Slater’s Melbourne Frontyard Ultra Journey - 37 Yards, Team Della and the Second-Night Question
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 648 - Simon Poli - ultra running, beer, Delirious, busted ankles, and finding your people
In this episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, I chat with the wonderfully dry, very funny, and deeply embedded-in-the-Delirious-world Simon Poli. Simon is one of…
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Episode 647 - ZenRUN Moment 3: Listen to your footsteps
Have you ever really listened to your footsteps while you run? This week’s ZenRUN Moment is all about tuning into one of the most overlooked parts of running -…
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Episode 646 - MFYU Mini Series - Jason Rantall’s Melbourne Frontyard Ultra Journey - 45 Yards, 300K and Move the Body, Shift the Mind
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 645 - Rachael Johnstone - Making Time to Run When Life Is Full
In this episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, I chat with the lovely Rachael Johnstone - mum of three, hairdresser, backyard ultra runner, sister-in-law and best…
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Episode 644 - ZenRUN Moment 2: Soften Your Hands While You Run
Have you ever noticed what your hands are doing while you run? This week’s ZenRUN Moment focuses on a tiny adjustment that can have a surprisingly big impact…
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Episode 643 - Ben Ridley - From Parkrun to Delirious, Road Running, Big Feelings and Super Crewing Karin
In this episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, I chat with the wonderful Ben Ridley - Perth runner, Delirious West athlete, self-declared road runner, proud husband of…
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Episode 642 - ZenRUN Moment 1: Notice the First Minute of Your Run
Most runners think a run starts when they press start on their watch. But what if the most important part of your run is actually the first minute? In this…
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Episode 641 - Suzanne Rath - Running, Resilience & Really Big Adventures
In this episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, I chat with the wonderful Suzanne Rath - Irish farm girl, physio, business owner, leadership coach, trail runner…
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Episode 640 - Astrid Volzke: The Woman Behind the Lens at Delirious West
In this episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, I chat with the wonderful Astrid Volzke — runner, photographer, professional stickybeak, and the official photographer…
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Episode 639 - MFYU Mini Series - Nagiska Mayes’ Melbourne Frontyard Ultra Journey - 30 Yards, 200K and One Very Wise Husband
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 638 - MM - 224 - Do one thing in slow motion
This week’s mindful moment is a powerful reset: do one thing in slow motion. Choose a simple, everyday action - making your coffee, tying your shoes, closing…
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Episode 637 - Peta Moore: DNFs, Dirt Naps, Emergency Twisties & the Joy of Coming Back
In this episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, I chat with the wonderful Peta Moore - wildlife lover, ultra runner, Perth Zoo vet nurse, trail adventurer, and fellow…
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Episode 636 - Be Like Fred: Chris Atkinson on Winning Delirious West, Running Your Own Race & Loving the Long Way
In this episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, I chat with Chris Atkinson - teacher, lifelong runner, trail lover, proud New Zealander, Cairns local… and the 2026…
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Episode 635 - MM - 223 - Wake up your ankles
This week’s mindful moment brings your attention right down to the foundation of your movement: wake up your ankles. Before you head out for a run, a walk, or…
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Episode 634 - MFYU Mini Series - Margie Hadley’s Melbourne Frontyard Ultra Journey - 48 Yards, Grass Angels and One More Time
Welcome to the first episode in our brand-new 2026 Melbourne Frontyard Ultra Mini-Series on the ZenRUN Podcast. This series is a little different from our…
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Episode 633 - From Mexico to Delirious: JP’s 200-Mile Adventure & Love of Life
In this episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, I sit down with the incredibly warm, thoughtful and inspiring Juan Pablo Rodriguez - better known as JP - to chat about…
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Episode 632 - Delirious Wrap - Bianca O’Neill: 100 Miles, Mum Miles & the Longest Finish Chute in History
In this Delirious WEST 2026 athlete wrap-up episode, I’m chatting with the fabulous Bianca O’Neill about her 100-mile adventure - and honestly, this one has a…
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Episode 631 - MM - 222 - Turn your palms up and pause
This week’s mindful moment is a gentle invitation to soften: turn your palms up and pause. Wherever you are - sitting, standing, or lying down - simply rotate…
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Episode 630 - Delirious Wrap - Brutal, Beautiful & Unforgettable – Eve Knudson’s Delirious WEST 100-Mile Journey
In this Delirious WEST 2026 wrap-up episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, I catch up with the incredibly honest and resilient Eve Knudson after her 100-mile adventure…
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Episode 629 - From “I’m Not Built Like a Runner” to Delirious 100-Miler Finisher - Warren Page’s Wild Ride
In this episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, I catch up with the very entertaining, very thoughtful, and very honest Warren Page after his first ever Delirious WEST…
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Episode 628 - Delirious WEST 2026 Wrap Party: DNFs, Finish Lines, Sleep Deprivation & Why We’ll Probably Do It Again 😄
In this very special Delirious WEST 2026 wrap-party episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, a whole bunch of us jumped onto Zoom together to unpack the adventure that…
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Episode 627 - MM - 221 - Glide through one part of your day
This week’s mindful moment is all about softening how you move: glide through one part of your day. Choose a simple moment—walking down the hallway, heading to…
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Episode 626 - Delirious Wrap - Karin Ridley: Double Plugger, Sore Feet & The Power of Just Keeping Going
In this Delirious WEST 2026 wrap-up episode, I’m joined once again by the wonderful Karin Ridley, fresh from completing the 200 miler and earning her second…
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Episode 625 - Delirious Wrap - Sym Mercer: Sticks, Squeaks & One Very Determined 200-Mile Finish
In this Delirious W.E.S.T 2026 athlete wrap-up episode, I catch up with the wonderfully tough, funny and no-nonsense Sym Mercer after her 200-mile adventure…
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Episode 624 - Delirious Wrap - Matthew Farrand’s 200-Mile Delirious Journey: Jet Lag, Knee Pain, Dirt Naps & One Very Well-Earned Medal
In this Delirious W.E.S.T. 2026 athlete wrap-up episode, I catch up with Matthew Farrand after his huge journey from London to Western Australia to take on the…
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Episode 623 - MM - 220 - Do something small with total attention
This week’s mindful moment is beautifully simple: do something small with total attention. Choose one everyday task—zipping your jacket, peeling a mandarin…
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Episode 622 - Delirious Wrap - Gabe Alves: The Science, The Socks & The 200-Mile Finish
In this Delirious 2026 wrap-up episode, I catch up with Gabe Alves after his huge 200-mile finish - and what a journey this has been. After two previous…
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Episode 621 - Delirious Wrap - Ben Pyman’s Delirious WEST 100 Miler: Soft Sand, Sleep Monsters & a Sub-40 Finish
In this Delirious WEST 2026 wrap-up episode, I catch up with Ben Pyman after his 100-mile adventure - and what a run he had. Ben takes us right back to the…
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Episode 620 - Delirious Wrap - Kylie Bell’s Delirious 100 Miler: Smiley-Face Rocks, Sleepy Moments & Champagne at the Finish Line
In this Delirious WEST 2026 wrap-up episode, I catch up with Kylie Bell after her 100-mile adventure - and as always, Kylie brings such a calm, honest and…
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Episode 619 - MM - 219 - Hold one stretch longer than usual
This week’s mindful moment invites you to slow down inside a stretch. Instead of rushing through your usual routine, choose one simple stretch—after a run…
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Episode 618 - Delirious Wrap - Running Delirious Together: Michelle, Nikki and the 200-Mile Adventure
What happens when a mother and daughter take on one of Australia’s wildest ultramarathon adventures together… and get interviewed about it by one of their…
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Episode 617 - MM - 218 - Pause at the threshold
In this week’s mindful moment, we turn everyday doorways into tiny reset buttons. Pause at the threshold. Each time you walk through a doorway today - at home…
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Episode 616 - From Bike Shop Kid to UESCA Founder - Rick Prince on Endurance, Coaching & Why Fun Still Matters
What happens when a kid who just wanted a motorbike ends up falling in love with endurance sport instead? In this episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, I chat with…
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Episode 615 - MM - 217 - Watch a candle flicker
This week’s mindful moment invites you to slow down with something beautifully simple: watch a candle flicker. Light a candle and sit quietly for a few…
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Episode 614 - From Horses to Hundred Milers - Faith Raymond on Finding Running Later in Life
In this episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, I chat with the wonderful Faith Raymond - ultra runner, coach, lifelong animal lover, and the trainer who played such a…
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Episode 613 - MM - 216 - Trace your hand with your breath
This week’s mindful moment is beautifully simple and deeply grounding: trace your hand with your breath. Place one hand palm-up and slowly trace the outline of…
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Episode 612 - Taper, Trail Talk and the After Party - Eve Knudson’s Delirious WEST Check-In 6
In this Check-In 6 episode of the Delirious WEST 2026 series, I chat with Eve Knudson just two weeks out from the big event. Eve shares how her final training…
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Episode 611 - Consistency, Caffeine and Countdown to Delirious - Ben Pyman Check-In 5
We are getting very close to the Delirious WEST 2026 start line, and in this check-in Ben Pyman is sounding calm, thoughtful and ready to get on with it. We…
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Episode 610 - Busy Life, Sore Knee, Big Adventure - Matthew Farrand’s Delirious Check-In 5
In this Delirious 2026 athlete check-in, I catch up with Matthew Farrand as the start line gets very, very close. And wow - life is definitely not slowing down…
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Episode 609 - MM - 215 - Take a mindful micro-break from your screen
This week’s mindful moment is a gentle reset for modern life: take a mindful micro-break from your screen. If you’re spending hours at a computer or on your…
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Episode 608 - Red Dirt, Rehab and the Moving Picnic - Karin Ridley’s Delirious Check-In 5
Karin Ridley is just 3 weeks out from the Delirious start line, and this check-in has a bit of everything - red dirt, FIFO life, physio wins, date nights, beer…
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Episode 607 - Glucose, Ketones and Monkey Rocks - Gabe’s Delirious Check-In 5
In this Delirious 2026 athlete check-in, I catch up with Gabe Alves with just four weeks to go until the big dance - and as always, Gabe brings the perfect mix…
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Episode 606 - MM - 214 - Speak one sentence slowly
This week’s mindful moment is beautifully simple and surprisingly powerful: speak one sentence slowly. Choose a sentence—like “I have time to breathe”- and say…
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Episode 605 - Floods, Heat and “Let’s Just Go” - Sym Mercer’s Delirious Check-In 5
In this fifth Delirious 2026 check-in, Sym Mercer joins me fresh off a very eventful few days - including flood-affected roads, an unexpected overnight stop…
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Episode 604 - Bianca O’Neill: Mountains, Meaning & 30 Days to Delirious
With Delirious WEST 2026 getting very close, Bianca O’Neill is back for Check-In 4 - and while she says she “hasn’t done much,” that turns out to be very…
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Episode 603 - MM - 213 - Dry yourself mindfully
This week’s mindful moment invites you to slow down during an everyday transition: dry yourself mindfully. After your next shower or bath, take an extra minute…
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Episode 602 - Injury, FOMO & Sleep Banking – Nikki Frost’s Final Month Before Delirious
In this episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, I catch up again with Delirious WEST 2026 athlete Nikki Frost as we enter the final stretch before the start line. And…
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Episode 601 - Holiday Mode to Race Mode: Kylie Bell’s Delirious WEST Check-In 4
In this episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, I catch up with Delirious WEST athlete Kylie Bell as the countdown to the start line gets very real. Kylie has just…
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Episode 600 - Running Through Life’s Toughest Moments: Jason Phillips’ Journey Back to the Start Line
In this episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, I chat with Jason Phillips – a runner whose journey into endurance running has been shaped by resilience, adventure, and…
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Episode 599 - MM - 212 - Fold something slowly 🧺✨
This week’s mindful moment is beautifully simple: fold something slowly. Whether it’s a towel, a t-shirt, or even a napkin, take your time. Notice how your…
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Episode 598 - 2026 Delirious Series - Karin Ridley - Undercover Ultra Runner, TFL Tears & Red Dirt Sunrises
This week on the ZenRUN Podcast, I’m checking back in with Delirious 2026 athlete Karin Ridley — and wow… this one is full of grit, humour, and real-life…
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Episode 597 - 2026 Delirious Series - Eve Knudson - Life Is Part of the Training
This week on the ZenRUN Podcast, I catch up with Delirious 2026 athlete Eve Knudson — and wow… real life has been LIFE-ing. New high schooler. 12th birthday…
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Episode 596 - MM - 211 - Sit in a different chair
This week’s mindful moment is a simple invitation to shift your perspective—literally: sit in a different chair. Choose a seat you wouldn’t normally use—the…
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Episode 595 - 2026 Delirious Series - Matthew Farrand: Boring Is Brilliant - Mud, Treadmills & Ticking the Boxes
There’s something beautiful about “boring” training. In this fourth check-in with Matthew, nothing dramatic has happened - no injuries, no big breakthroughs…
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Episode 594 - 2026 Delirious Series - Ben Pyman: Hyper-Focused, Zero Pressure & 250g of Carbs Per Aid Station 🤸
Ben is back… and the countdown is officially getting real. In this fourth check-in, we talk training adjustments, sand miles, gear lists (in spreadsheet form…
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Episode 593 - MM - 210 – Set a mindful marker for your day
This week’s mindful moment offers a gentle way to weave awareness into your daily routine: set a mindful marker for your day. Choose one regular activity—like…