For The Kudos

Jack's Melbourne Marathon Race Recap - #168

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Episode #168 sees Jack, Joel & Tess record together fresh off their efforts (in slightly different areas) during the Melbourne Marathon.
TRAINING WEEKS
This is all about Jack's race recap where he takes the listeners through every step of his 42.2km race win. We hear how he was feeling before the race (not good) and Jack takes the listeners through plenty of funny stories.
BIG Q
Brett & Joel takeover this week to answer a listener question from FOTS David Smale (Brett's athlete) on what to do when you get stuck in "no-mans-land" between packs on raceday.
GIVE SOME KUDOS
Tess gives her kudos to a shoe while Jack was allowed to spread his kudos far and wide to all those that played a role in his Melbourne Marathon win. Joel was about to send his to Australian comedy trio "Aunty Donna" before swiftly pulling the red carpet from underneath them to direct his kudos to more deserving recipients in all those medical staff, volunteer and paid that play a vital role in keeping all runners safe in major marathons.
TWHSOITWTWATSA
Jack (plus Joel & Tess) chat through the huge controversy that is Garmin vs Strava. If you've been sleeping under a rock since this broke you'll want to listen to this. Tess rounds out the episode with some questions for Fraser Darcy (of The Blue Line and 2 Fast 2 Furious fame) after his huge 3rd place in Melbourne Marathon (FTK 1st & 3rd baby!!!!)
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For The Kudos - #167

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TRAINING WEEKS
Jack & Tess take the listeners through their week's from Monday to Sunday together to change things up and drag out the segment while Joel isn't running.
BIG Q
The team try their best (and butcher) a course preview of this weekend's Melbourne Marathon.
GIVE SOME KUDOS
Joel sends his kudos to a recent film he's obsessed with while Jack sends his kudos to a random stranger doing hurdles drills over the bike stands at George Knott athletics track. Tess ditches Taylor Swift to highlight a favourite DJ mix that she's been rinsing lately.
TWHSOITWTWATSA
After a boost up in last week's episode, Tess decides to throw some shade towards Magic Moments for a certain video edit he uploaded. Joel goes after an influencer / athlete combo post he's not sure of and Jack closes out the segment having a laugh at the bloke on the treadmill next to Jimmy Whelan.
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For The Kudos (LLL&R crew re-united) - #166

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Episode #165 sees the original Live, Laugh, Love & Run (Patreon-only series) trio reunite.
TRAINING WEEKS
Jack takes the listeners through his training week which balances plenty of treadmill running with carting one million records (for once the music variety and not the Australian running ones) from Japan to Melbourne. Joel updates the listeners on where he's at with his injury after having a phone consult with physio Brad Beer. Brett's training week remains on Patreon-favourite "The Fall Guys".
BIG Q
After a discussion with someone at Joel's sisters 30th the guys talk about the hardest race they've ever run.
GIVE SOME KUDOS
Joel sends his Kudos to Brad Beer, Brett sends his to Maciek (Magic Moments) and Jack brings up a feel-good athlete story from Kenyan athlete Sabastian Sawe.
TWHSOITWTWATSA
Jack isn't sure about a certain runner sprinting to beat a female competitor (and in doing so injuring his ankle), while Brett uses the segment to bring up a hilarious story regarding a book titled "Military Mindset". Joel brings up a message between himself and Chelsea chatting about "Hydro-blocks". Oh and there's a lengthy story about free-range eggs.
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Spiked Up - #59 Final Episode

Spiked Up Finale - World Championships Recap!!
It seems only fitting that we say goodbye to the Spiked Up kuties with their World Champs recaps. Sarah takes us through her first world champs experience and Rose gives us the race recaps we’ve all been waiting for. 
Rose & Sarah would like to thank the FTK network and most importantly, their loyal listeners 🫶

Jack's World Championships + Tess, Nick & Miles' Berlin Marathon Recaps - #165

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TRAINING WEEKS
Jack calls Joel from Tokyo to recap his World Athletics Championships experience, while Tess, Nick and for his FTK debut, Pulse Running athlete Myles Leyden record together to recap their Berlin Marathon race.
BIG Q
Friend Of The Show Delaney Pratt writes in to ask our thoughts on using fuel belts for marathon races over the analog version - grabbing cups as you run past.
GIVE SOME KUDOS
No surprises here - Jack gives his Kudos to Mt Fuji...while Joel surprised Jack sending his kudos to...Jack (that's a difficult sentence to read). In the Berlin recording Myles sends his Kudos to Sean White, while Tess boosts up her German Pulse athlete Natalie that she met in person before the race. Nick closes out by simping to both his partner Tess and his coach Jack (two in one episode???)
TWHSOITWTWATSA
Jack brings up a video of the American T&F fan that documents his hatred towards the Australian sprint team, while Joel brings up a funny Strava screenshot from one of Brett's runs this week. Tess kicks off the Berlin crew's segment by calling out Trump's speech on curing autism. Nick calls out an Instagram page from an Ohio based engineer who has dug a mine in her own property (this is very on brand for FTK). Myles closes out the episode bringing it back to running related content with his submission of two famous German brothers who took the piss out of the Berlin Marathon.
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FTK x Shokz Sydney Marathon Race Recap Live Show

Please enjoy this special FTK episode recorded at our afterparty with Shokz at the bar Since I Left You.
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For The Kudos - #164

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Episode #164 sees the FTK '25 crew all back together in the one recording for the first time in a month (Tess: "ONLY THREE WEEKS").
TRAINING WEEKS
Jack takes the listeners through his training week which deviates from its normal structure as he balances Japan's summer with just enough training to keep the body in prime shape for this week's World Athletics Championships 5000m heat. After sharing her training week with partner Nick last week, Tess gets the chance to update Jack & Joel on her fitness levels before Berlin Marathon. Joel wraps up the segment with an update on how his sacrum is healing.
BIG Q
Due to internet connection issues Brett & Joel fill in for the crew here. They (mostly Brett) answer a question submitted anonymously on the reason behind the "disappointing" result of our men's 1500m team in Tokyo.
GIVE SOME KUDOS
The tech-professional Tess highlights a running app, while Jack talks up a feature of his running watch. Joel sends his big-ups in the direction of Straight At It / Mitch Dyer for his impressive work on the ground in Tokyo.
TWHSOITWTWATSA
Jack isn't sure about Santa narrating a video from a Kenyan athlete while Tess isn't sure about Uruguayan athlete's confusion after crossing the line in the Women's Marathon in Tokyo. Joel closes the episode out with a real-life story from one of his athletes in a recent trail race on the Surf Coast of Victoria.
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For The Kudos - #163

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Episode #163 has Jack, Joel & Tess split up into two seperate recordings due to Jack's last minute flight changes to Tokyo. Jack & Joel record the entire episode together while Tess and her boyfriend Nick record their training weeks together as Tess gears up for Berlin marathon.
TRAINING WEEKS
Joel recaps his Sydney Marathon / fishing trip adventures before Jack takes the listeners through his recent 3000m race. No rest for the wicked as Jack jumps straight into a nighttime k reps session post-race. On the other side of the world, Tess and Nick keep each other honest during their training week, full of banter, bickering and shockingly some support for each other.
GIVE SOME KUDOS
Jack gives Kudos to Tokyo Airlines while Joel sends his to Sydney Japanese restaurant Gogyo which then leads to a discussion on how fantastic bench seating is at restaurants (not for more than three people though).
BIG Q
This week Jack and Joel take the listeners through how they program their athletes training weeks post goal marathon race. Is it better to take a full week off? Should you jog? When should you return to workouts? All this and (not much more) is answered.
TWHSOITWTWATSA
Jack isn't sure about a certain somebody's need to research instructions before setting up a sent while Joel isn't sure about a certain somebody's posed photograph inside a record store.
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Spiked Up - #58

Spiked Up Episode 58 👯‍♀️
Rose & Sarah have been busy bees over the last two weeks. In this episode they both go through their Diamond League Final races and their final preparations for the 2025 World Championships. 
The World Championships kick off this Saturday 13 September. Keep an eye out on FTK stories for details on their race times.

For The Kudos - #162

This episode is brought to you by Pillar Performance.Episode #162 brings a shake-up! Tess takes the hosting seat with Jack and Jude by her side. The trio kick things off with a Sydney Marathon recap and a little Europe catch-up.
TRAINING WEEKS
Jude and Jack are back at it with near-identical sessions and a monster 160k week. Tess? Let’s just say her lead-up to the Berlin Marathon is more fast and loose than structured…
GIVE SOME KUDOS
Zero running kudos this week- yep, you heard that right. Instead: Jude’s shouting out a local burrito legend, Tess is all about Greek pharmacies, and Jack’s got a sneaky Lime bike/scooter hack you’ll want to steal.
BIG Q
The crew helps Tess settle a dinner-table debate she’s been having with Nick while abroad.
TWHSOITWTWATSA
Jude can’t quite figure out a viral Bob Katter interview, Jack’s baffled by Sifan Hassan’s cap antics before Sydney Marathon, and Tess is side-eyeing a US Open blunder.
...and to top it all off, one of our co-hosts drops a special announcement you’ll definitely want to hear
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