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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
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Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
This week’s mindful moment focuses on the everyday actions we usually rush through: open or close something with full awareness. Whether it’s a door, a drawer, your laptop, or a cupboard—pause and bring your full attention to the motion. Notice how your hand moves, the sound it makes, the effort your body uses, and the breath that moves with it.
Let this tiny moment become a check-in, a grounding cue that reminds you: you’re present, you’re alive, you’re here. Even the smallest movement can become a doorway to mindfulness.
💛 Want running (and life) to feel a little lighter?
If you loved this Mindful Moment, you’ll enjoy The ZenRUN Reset Collection — a simple set of guided audios and tools to help you reset your running rhythm, clear your head, and get back to enjoying movement again.
👉 https://www.zenrun.app/courses/the-running-reset
Help us spread the word:
1️⃣ Enjoying the podcast? A quick like or review really helps other runners find it.
2️⃣ Got a story - or know a runner we should chat with? Message us on Facebook or Instagram, or email hello@zenrun.club
✨ Run happy. Run easy.
ZenRUN Club is a relaxed space for runners who want consistency without pressure — guided runs, simple tools, and people who get it.
👉 zenrun.club
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Tuesday Feb 10, 2026
Tuesday Feb 10, 2026
In this Delirious WEST 2026 – Check-In 3 episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, we’re catching up with Eve Knudson to see how things are really tracking as training starts to gently ramp up.
Eve shares how she’s mixing running, strength training, swimming and trail time – without locking herself into a rigid weekly plan. Instead, she’s leaning into flexibility, planning ahead just enough, and fitting training around work deadlines, family life, and the occasional much-needed sleep-in ☕️
We chat about:
• Starting strength training again (and those early “is-this-an-injury?” niggles 😅)
• Why flexible planning beats strict schedules for busy runners
• Trail runs as time-on-feet, not pace pressure
• Navigating body scans, numbers, and staying mentally steady
• Cutting alcohol, sleeping better, and feeling stronger already
• Mandatory gear lists, pack stress, and trialling gear early
• Shoe rotation wisdom (and buying them on sale only 😉)
It’s an honest, grounded conversation about consistency over perfection – and doing what works for your life while keeping Delirious firmly in sight.
Big takeaway: You don’t need a perfect plan – you need a plan that bends without breaking.
Delirious WEST event Website – https://deliriouswest200miler.com.au/
Event Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/groups/1428304207182387
💛 Want your running to feel lighter again?
If this conversation resonated, you’ll love The ZenRUN Reset Collection — a set of guided audios and simple tools to help you reset your running rhythm, clear your head, and reconnect with why you run.
👉 https://www.zenrun.app/courses/the-running-reset
A couple of BIG favours:
1️⃣ If you enjoyed this episode, please like and review the podcast — it helps more runners discover it.
2️⃣ Come on the podcast and share your running journey, or refer someone you’d love me to interview (even if you don’t know them personally!). Let’s stop keeping the power of running a secret.
Find me on Facebook or Instagram at ZenRUN.club, or email hello@zenrun.club
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✨ Run easy. Run happy.
ZenRUN Club is a relaxed space for runners who want consistency without pressure — guided runs, simple tools, and people who actually get it.
👉 zenrun.club
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Monday Feb 09, 2026
Monday Feb 09, 2026
In this Delirious WEST 2026 – Check-In 3 episode, I catch up with Kylie Bell to see how training is tracking as the race starts to feel very real.
Kylie shares how she’s juggling busy shift work, limited time, and long-term ultra prep – including running to work, doing a full shift, then running home again (yes, really). We chat about training on tired legs, getting night running dialled in, and why consistency beats perfection right now.
We also talk through:
• Strength work coming back into focus
• Testing packs, poles, shoes, and backup gear (including zip ties and hair ties!)
• Nutrition learnings from Kosciuszko and keeping things simple
• Travelling to Japan mid-build and why hiking + moving still counts
• Heat worries, weather roulette, and hoping April behaves itself
• Crew planning, laminated cheat sheets, and why support crews deserve medals
• The fine line between experience and complacency
Kylie brings her trademark calm confidence – not stressed, not panicking, just quietly getting the work done. A great listen if you’re balancing life, work, and big endurance goals… or if you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing enough?”
Delirious WEST event Website – https://deliriouswest200miler.com.au/
Event Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/groups/1428304207182387
💛 Want your running to feel lighter again?
If this conversation resonated, you’ll love The ZenRUN Reset Collection — a set of guided audios and simple tools to help you reset your running rhythm, clear your head, and reconnect with why you run.
👉 https://www.zenrun.app/courses/the-running-reset
A couple of BIG favours:
1️⃣ If you enjoyed this episode, please like and review the podcast — it helps more runners discover it.
2️⃣ Come on the podcast and share your running journey, or refer someone you’d love me to interview (even if you don’t know them personally!). Let’s stop keeping the power of running a secret.
Find me on Facebook or Instagram at ZenRUN.club, or email hello@zenrun.club
🎧 Don’t miss an episode
Subscribe to the ZenRUN Podcast in your favourite podcast app so new conversations land straight in your ears.
✨ Run easy. Run happy.
ZenRUN Club is a relaxed space for runners who want consistency without pressure — guided runs, simple tools, and people who actually get it.
👉 zenrun.club
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Sunday Feb 08, 2026
Sunday Feb 08, 2026
In this episode of the ZenRUN Podcast, I finally sit down with the wonderful Melissa (Mel) Clark — local legend, registered nurse, mum of twins, blueberry farmer, triathlete, ultra runner, and one of the most refreshingly honest humans you’ll ever hear on a run chat.
Mel and I wander through her life (as we do), from growing up with a twin, to juggling nursing shifts, farming, family life, triathlon training, and running — often late at night with a head torch once everyone else was in bed. This is a real, unpolished conversation about what it actually looks like to keep moving through busy seasons, hormonal chaos, mum guilt, fatigue, and self-doubt.
We talk triathlons, backyard ultras, farm strength, gym hesitations (and finally joining one!), why women are tougher than we give ourselves credit for, and how learning to be kind to yourself might just be the most important training tool of all.
If you’ve ever felt like you should be doing more… or wondered how “everyone else” fits it all in — this episode will feel like a deep exhale.
🏃♀️ Why You’ll Love This Episode
• Mel’s very real journey into running and triathlon — no pedestal, no ego
• How farming, strength work, triathlon training, and running all support each other
• Why late-night runs became her sanity-saving ritual
• Honest chat about hormones, cycles, and why women shouldn’t fear them
• Backyard ultra lessons (including “pretend calories” and survival brain!)
• Letting go of guilt and putting your health first — especially as a mum
Links mentioned in this episode:-
Coop Secure - https://www.coopsecure.com.au/
Wild Acres Berry Farm - https://www.facebook.com/WildAcresTas
Patto’s podcast - https://backyardultrapodcast.podbean.com/
Holly Ranson’s podcast episode - https://fitmindfitbody.co/episode-156-running-increases-your-self-efficacy-holly-ranson/
💛 Want your running to feel lighter again?
If this conversation resonated, you’ll love The ZenRUN Reset Collection — a set of guided audios and simple tools to help you reset your running rhythm, clear your head, and reconnect with why you run.
👉 https://www.zenrun.app/courses/the-running-reset
A couple of BIG favours:
1️⃣ If you enjoyed this episode, please like and review the podcast — it helps more runners discover it.
2️⃣ Come on the podcast and share your running journey, or refer someone you’d love me to interview (even if you don’t know them personally!). Let’s stop keeping the power of running a secret.
Find me on Facebook or Instagram at ZenRUN.club, or email hello@zenrun.club
🎧 Don’t miss an episode
Subscribe to the ZenRUN Podcast in your favourite podcast app so new conversations land straight in your ears.
✨ Run easy. Run happy.
ZenRUN Club is a relaxed space for runners who want consistency without pressure — guided runs, simple tools, and people who actually get it.
👉 zenrun.club
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Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
This week’s mindful moment invites you to connect with the world around you in a grounded, tangible way: place your hand on a tree, fence, or wall. Wherever you are—at home, outdoors, or even in a public space—pause and rest your hand gently on a surface nearby. Feel its texture, notice its temperature, and let your breath slow as you stay in contact for a few deep inhales and exhales.
This simple act brings you out of your head and into your body. It reminds you that you’re supported, you’re grounded, and you’re here—held by the moment and the world around you.
💛 Want running (and life) to feel a little lighter?
If you loved this Mindful Moment, you’ll enjoy The ZenRUN Reset Collection — a simple set of guided audios and tools to help you reset your running rhythm, clear your head, and get back to enjoying movement again.
👉 https://www.zenrun.app/courses/the-running-reset
Help us spread the word:
1️⃣ Enjoying the podcast? A quick like or review really helps other runners find it.
2️⃣ Got a story - or know a runner we should chat with? Message us on Facebook or Instagram, or email hello@zenrun.club
✨ Run happy. Run easy.
ZenRUN Club is a relaxed space for runners who want consistency without pressure — guided runs, simple tools, and people who get it.
👉 zenrun.club
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Tuesday Feb 03, 2026
Tuesday Feb 03, 2026
Today, we’re checking back in with my daughter (and fellow Delirious 2026 athlete), Nikki Frost - and let’s just say… it’s been a week for her.
From finally getting on top of months of gut issues (goodbye mid-run vomiting 👋) to suddenly being taken out by a painful ITB flare-up, Nikki shares the emotional and physical rollercoaster of training when your body has other ideas.
We talk honestly about the mental load of injury, the temptation to “just push through,” and how hard it is to sit still when your whole identity is built around moving forward. There’s also plenty of practical trail chat – running poles, shoes that really shouldn’t be Gore-Tex, leaking soft flasks, and Nikki’s current obsession with maple syrup as fuel (including putting it in coffee… yes, really).
It’s raw, relatable, and a very real snapshot of what the Delirious journey actually looks like – not just the highlight reel.
Get ready for:
• ITB pain vs throwing up – which is actually worse?
• The frustration of losing momentum when training was finally clicking
• Managing injury when rest feels harder than running
• Why Gore-Tex trail shoes are a trap
• Maple syrup, Coco Pops, flapjacks… and fuelling experiments in progress
• The mental battle of not entering another race just to feel “back on track”
A few takeaways from Nikki:
•Fix the gut first – nutrition stress is exhausting
•Injury messes with your head as much as your legs
•Cross-training helps, but it’s not the same
•Routine matters (a lot)
•Sometimes the smartest move feels like the hardest one
Nikki is still moving forward – just more carefully, more consciously, and with a lot of positive vibes being sent her way 💛
If you’ve ever felt derailed, stuck, or frustrated by your body mid-training block… this one will hit home.
Delirious WEST event Website – https://deliriouswest200miler.com.au/
Event Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/groups/1428304207182387
💛 Want your running to feel lighter again?
If this conversation resonated, you’ll love The ZenRUN Reset Collection — a set of guided audios and simple tools to help you reset your running rhythm, clear your head, and reconnect with why you run.
👉 https://www.zenrun.app/courses/the-running-reset
A couple of BIG favours:
1️⃣ If you enjoyed this episode, please like and review the podcast — it helps more runners discover it.
2️⃣ Come on the podcast and share your running journey, or refer someone you’d love me to interview (even if you don’t know them personally!). Let’s stop keeping the power of running a secret.
Find me on Facebook or Instagram at ZenRUN.club, or email hello@zenrun.club
🎧 Don’t miss an episode
Subscribe to the ZenRUN Podcast in your favourite podcast app so new conversations land straight in your ears.
✨ Run easy. Run happy.
ZenRUN Club is a relaxed space for runners who want consistency without pressure — guided runs, simple tools, and people who actually get it.
👉 zenrun.club
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Monday Feb 02, 2026
Monday Feb 02, 2026
In this third check-in with Karin Ridley, we get a very real look at what the final stretch doesn’t always look like when you’re training for Delirious WEST 2026.
After a nasty fall during a Christmas run, Karin has been dealing with a stubborn hip issue that’s limited her running and forced a big mindset shift. Instead of panicking, she’s doing what experienced ultra runners do best – managing what she can control.
We chat about physio visits (finally 😅), modified training, cross-training, strength work, and why finding medical professionals who get runners makes all the difference. Karin also shares how she’s tightened up her nutrition, gone alcohol-free, and brought more structure into her prep as the start line gets closer.
This is a great listen if you’ve ever:
• Had an injury pop up at the worst possible time
• Felt nervous but determined heading into the final weeks
• Needed to adjust expectations without losing belief
• Remembered that Delirious is as much about people and mindset as it is about distance
Honest, funny, and very relatable – this one is a reminder that getting to the line is often the real win.
Delirious WEST event Website – https://deliriouswest200miler.com.au/
Event Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/groups/1428304207182387
💛 Want your running to feel lighter again?
If this conversation resonated, you’ll love The ZenRUN Reset Collection — a set of guided audios and simple tools to help you reset your running rhythm, clear your head, and reconnect with why you run.
👉 https://www.zenrun.app/courses/the-running-reset
A couple of BIG favours:
1️⃣ If you enjoyed this episode, please like and review the podcast — it helps more runners discover it.
2️⃣ Come on the podcast and share your running journey, or refer someone you’d love me to interview (even if you don’t know them personally!). Let’s stop keeping the power of running a secret.
Find me on Facebook or Instagram at ZenRUN.club, or email hello@zenrun.club
🎧 Don’t miss an episode
Subscribe to the ZenRUN Podcast in your favourite podcast app so new conversations land straight in your ears.
✨ Run easy. Run happy.
ZenRUN Club is a relaxed space for runners who want consistency without pressure — guided runs, simple tools, and people who actually get it.
👉 zenrun.club
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Sunday Feb 01, 2026
Sunday Feb 01, 2026
Warren Page is one of those runners who makes you feel instantly calmer about your own running journey.
Growing up in country Western Australia, Warren’s love for movement started early - bikes, bush, freedom, and plenty of mischief. These days, he’s a personal trainer, runner, ocean swimmer, and deep thinker who’s gradually found his way into trail running and now, ultra-distance goals (including a 100-miler at Delirious).
In this episode, we chat about Warren’s transition from strength and powerlifting into endurance running, the hard lessons learned from doing too much, too soon, and why walking hills, running tired, and strength training properly have become non-negotiables for him.
Warren is refreshingly honest about injuries, shin splints, ego traps, and why slowing down — especially with a walk-run approach — completely changed his relationship with running. This is a grounded, practical, and very human conversation about building durability, staying curious, and learning to listen to your body.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re “not built like a runner,” struggled with recurring niggles, or wondered how everyday runners actually prepare for long events — you’ll love this one.
🏃♂️ Tips from Warren you’ll hear in this episode:
• Walk the hills — even small inclines — it’s not weakness, it’s survival (and snack time)
• Use walk-run early and often to reduce impact and build consistency
• Don’t copy the elites — they’re mutants 😉
• Strength training matters, and eventually you need load (not just bodyweight)
• Sled work is gold for runners — strength without smashing your legs
• Run tired sometimes, but keep it easy
• Find places and ways of running that you genuinely enjoy (Netflix counts!)
• Slow running helps you feel what’s working — and notice issues before they become injuries
Warren’s website and socials -
https://www.instagram.com/bronxtraining/
https://www.youtube.com/@bronxtraining
https://www.bronxtraining.com.au/
💛 Want your running to feel lighter again?
If this conversation resonated, you’ll love The ZenRUN Reset Collection — a set of guided audios and simple tools to help you reset your running rhythm, clear your head, and reconnect with why you run.
👉 https://www.zenrun.app/courses/the-running-reset
A couple of BIG favours:
1️⃣ If you enjoyed this episode, please like and review the podcast — it helps more runners discover it.
2️⃣ Come on the podcast and share your running journey, or refer someone you’d love me to interview (even if you don’t know them personally!). Let’s stop keeping the power of running a secret.
Find me on Facebook or Instagram at ZenRUN.club, or email hello@zenrun.club
🎧 Don’t miss an episode
Subscribe to the ZenRUN Podcast in your favourite podcast app so new conversations land straight in your ears.
✨ Run easy. Run happy.
ZenRUN Club is a relaxed space for runners who want consistency without pressure — guided runs, simple tools, and people who actually get it.
👉 zenrun.club
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Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
This week’s mindful moment is a gentle reminder of the power in repetition: do one simple movement repeatedly. Choose a movement—like raising your arms, stretching side to side, or rolling your shoulders—and repeat it slowly and intentionally for a few minutes. Let your breath guide the rhythm: inhale as you move, exhale as you return.
The repetition becomes a moving meditation, easing your body and calming your mind without needing to overthink. It’s the perfect practice for shifting stuck energy, settling your nervous system, and coming back to yourself—one gentle movement at a time.
💛 Want running (and life) to feel a little lighter?
If you loved this Mindful Moment, you’ll enjoy The ZenRUN Reset Collection — a simple set of guided audios and tools to help you reset your running rhythm, clear your head, and get back to enjoying movement again.
👉 https://www.zenrun.app/courses/the-running-reset
Help us spread the word:
1️⃣ Enjoying the podcast? A quick like or review really helps other runners find it.
2️⃣ Got a story - or know a runner we should chat with? Message us on Facebook or Instagram, or email hello@zenrun.club
✨ Run happy. Run easy.
ZenRUN Club is a relaxed space for runners who want consistency without pressure — guided runs, simple tools, and people who get it.
🎧 Explore all episodes:
Tuesday Jan 27, 2026
Tuesday Jan 27, 2026
In this third check-in with Matthew Farrand, we dive into the real middle phase of Delirious WEST 2026 prep – where learning, adapting, and listening to your body matters more than ticking perfect boxes.
Matthew shares a big post-Christmas training milestone: completing a tough 43-mile ultra in the UK winter, with frozen mud, canal paths, head-torch running, and a very honest “this was harder than I expected” reflection. It was proper endurance training – finishing empty, but healthy – and that’s a win.
We talk through:
• What that ultra revealed about fatigue, recovery, and strength gaps
• Why quad strength and upper-back conditioning suddenly matter a lot
• The surprisingly brilliant idea of switching from trail shoes to road shoes mid-race
• Carrying shoes in your vest – pros, cons, and shoulder soreness lessons
• Gaiters, poles, packs, and why now is the time to test gear (not race week!)
• Fuel experiments – from jelly babies and Kendal mint cake to quesadillas and squash-proof pastries
• Why Delirious is basically a moving picnic, not a gel-fest
• Letting go of data obsession and trusting feel, experience, and common sense
• The shift from “more running” to more walking as specific Delirious prep
• Juggling family life, work changes, and fewer weekly runs – without losing momentum
• Matthew’s grounded philosophy: healthy beats perfectly fit, every time
This episode is a great reminder that endurance success isn’t about heroic training weeks – it’s about consistency, adaptability, and arriving at the start line ready to go.
If you’re training for something big (or just trying to keep running part of your life), you’ll get a lot from this one.
Delirious WEST event Website – https://deliriouswest200miler.com.au/
Event Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/groups/1428304207182387
💛 Want your running to feel lighter again?
If this conversation resonated, you’ll love The ZenRUN Reset Collection — a set of guided audios and simple tools to help you reset your running rhythm, clear your head, and reconnect with why you run.
👉 https://www.zenrun.app/courses/the-running-reset
A couple of BIG favours:
1️⃣ If you enjoyed this episode, please like and review the podcast — it helps more runners discover it.
2️⃣ Come on the podcast and share your running journey, or refer someone you’d love me to interview (even if you don’t know them personally!). Let’s stop keeping the power of running a secret.
Find me on Facebook or Instagram at ZenRUN.club, or email hello@zenrun.club
🎧 Don’t miss an episode
Subscribe to the ZenRUN Podcast in your favourite podcast app so new conversations land straight in your ears.
✨ Run easy. Run happy.
ZenRUN Club is a relaxed space for runners who want consistency without pressure — guided runs, simple tools, and people who actually get it.
👉 zenrun.club
🎙️ Explore all episodes: