Episode 80 | Wadjemup Rotto Running Festival | Dr Shaphan Cox & Peter Hallahan & the Science of Strava, Running and 'Place'

Monday 16th June 2025 This episode is dedicated to the great Todd ‘the tractor’ Ingraham. Todd was a trailblazer and a weapon in the WA running world, holding state titles from the 1500m all the way to the full marathon, and even a sneaky 2000m steeplechase. Todd loved to race and loved to win, Todd’s superpower was his grit, determination and out hurting his competitors.  Todd sadly lost his battle to Motor Neuron Disease last week. His stories, mantras and his legacy will live on in the WA running community. Rest in Peace Papa T.  This week we cover the 2025 Wadjemup Rottnest Running Festival with Kate Baker and Max Davidson taking out the inaugural Todd Ingraham Trophy, and results from the PTS winter series Eagle and Child.  In this week’s interview, we talk to Dr Shaphan Cox and Peter Hallahan from Curtin University, who look to explore our running habits and our sense of ‘place’ using the power of Strava. Jorge Madeira, Tom Zawalnyski’s coconuts at the 2025 Samoa Marathon, see through half tights at Rotto and Chemie Banger feature in this week’s weapons of WARP.    Participate in Shaphan and Peter’s research via: https://www.geography.run  Strava "Runners, space, and place research project" https://www.strava.com/clubs/1252688  Jographies Blog - Why Geographers study running: Jographies – geographical perspectives on running    Reach out and connect! Instagram: @warunningpod Email: [email protected]  Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP