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Spiked Up - #51

Spiked Up is back for Episode 51!!
There’s lots to catch up on in this episode. Sarah gives her Shanghai Diamond League race recap which saw her finish 2nd in 1:57.83 to become the second fastest Australian woman over 800m. The girls then go through their training weeks.
In part two of this episode the girls go through their post race thoughts after the Seiko Grand Prix. Rose dominated the women’s 3000m field to start her European campaign with a bang. Sarah finished 3rd in the women’s 1500m.

For The Kudos - #147

Jack, Joel and Tess are recording from the Hawthorn studio this week as Joel is house sitting for Brett.
TRAINING WEEKS

Tess begins her week with some consistent jogging before she tackles a difficult solo marathon session in the wind and rain. Jack ramps his training up as he prepares for his first workout outside this week, while Joel takes the crown for mileage - wrapping up his week with his longest run in many years.
THE BIG Q

"Friend Of The Show" Steve DiTullio shoots through a question on the optimal time to get a massage before a race.
GIVE SOME KUDOS 

Joel sends his kudos to op-shopping while Jack shouts out the instagram page @athsstats! Tess throws a curveball this week by sending her kudos to Coops Collection - an online Pokemon trainer.
TWHSOITWTWATSA

Jack has some questions for his friend Nath Pearce after his "calf left the chat". Joel isn't sure about the atmosphere in the stadium at the Seiko Grand Prix track meet and Tess closes out the segment with a story that has been sent to us a bunch of times!
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For The Kudos - #146

Jack, Joel and Tess are back together after a brief hiatus to bring you a laugh-filled episode of FTK.
TRAINING WEEKS

Tess updates the listeners on her recovery from a tonsillectomy and how it has affected her running, while Joel returns to a semi-normal weekend of training. Surprisingly it's Jack that completes the most running of the trio this week.
THE BIG Q

"Friend Of The Show" Tony B submits a fantastic question on what to do when you reach a plateau with improvement in your training. Jack, Joel and Tess give valuable insight on why this may happen and how to get back on the path to becoming faster.
GIVE SOME KUDOS 

Joel shouts out Big Mac Sauce which leads to a hilarious story of a past modelling career from one of our hosts - guess who! Jack highlights Andrew Coscoran's recent performance at Grand Slam Track while Tess encourages the listeners to visit concerts by themselves.
TWHSOITWTWATSA

Jack isn't too sure about a professional running / golf sponsorship crossover, while coincidentally Joel and Tess both have segments relating to spermatozoa (who knew that was the scientific name?)
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For The Kudos - #145 (Fall Guys Takeover)

This episode is brought to you by the McGrath Launceston Running Festival
It's a Grobbo take over! With Joel battling a stomach bug, Brett and Ryan have stepped in for an hour of pure running chat! They take it back a week to get a recap of Ryan's Ballarat Half win before discussing a big week of running from around the world. Grand Slam Track, Shanghai Diamond league and National records in Tokyo.
We then hear the announcement of the elite fields for the McGrath Launceston Running Festival and catch up with training weeks from Ryan in Queenstown and Brett in London.
Finally Ryan announces his AOTW in one of the most competitive weeks Australian distance running has ever seen.
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Spiked Up - #50

50 episodes of Spiked Up 💅
For this milestone episode the girls give their Xiamen Diamond League race recaps!
Rose came in clutch, running a new PB of 14:40.83 and in turn bettering her own Australian Record. It’s a great start to her international season & it will be exciting to see what she does this year.
Sarah had her first diamond league podium finish in the 1000m, placing 3rd in 2:33.45 moving her to #2 Aus all-time.
It’s no secret the Spiked Up girls love China🇨🇳

For The Kudos - #144

Welcome listeners to episode 144- the last hurrah from the Richmond recording studio.
TRAINING WEEKS

Jack and Joel go through another injury riddled week. Meanwhile, Tess carries the FTK squad on her back with a strong showing at the Ballarat Half Mara.
THE BIG Q

Should non-bibbed legends be allowed to support runners mid-race? The team debates rogue pacing, sideline coaching, and whether your mate handing you a gel should be a criminal offence. Big thanks to listener Andy Shand the question.
GIVE SOME KUDOS 

Jack pays tribute to an underrated fruit. Then, Joel and Tess shoutout the entire Marks family for being outrageously lovely humans for their recent acts of kindness.
TWHSOITWTWATSA

Tess isn’t sure about the boys’ latest Showerhead record promo. Jack isn’t sure about a video of Joel that surfaced on nocontextaustrack. While Joel brings attention to a marathoner that competed the 42.2km in ski boots. Yes you read that right, SKI BOOTS!!!
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For The Kudos - #143

After a brief hiatus 2025 OG FTK cast-member Jack Rayner is back in the (Brunswick) studio to record our 143rd episode with Joel & Tess.
TRAINING WEEKS 
Jack brings the listeners up to date with his hefty cross training schedule, including his alter-g escapades while Tess clocks her last big week of work before the taper into Ballarat Half Marathon. Unfortunately for Joel he battles fatigue through the week and ends up with a boo-boo in his foot (pending scan results).
THE BIG Q
Jack, Joel & Tess steal a listener question meant for the Izzi & Andy show - they answer who they'd like as their dream marathon-pacing team to give them the best chance of running a PB.
GIVE SOME KUDOS
Jack gives kudos to his favourite bakery (we are talking pure bread loaves here, not the fancy buns and scrolls), Tess encourages the listeners to go on more weekend getaways to reset the mind and Joel closes it out recommending his latest favourite streaming show binge - Top Boy.TWHSOITWTWATSA
Jack isn't sure about Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce absolutely feeding the parents of her child's school-friends over a grass 100m, Tess isn't sure about flat-lays and Joel brings attention to a very crook set of twins that were interviewed on a Queensland news channel recently.
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For The Kudos - #142

This episode is brought to you by the McGrath Launceston Running FestivalWelcome to Episode 142. We’re back in the Hawthorn studio, with Jude back as a co-host alongside Joel and Tess.TRAINING WEEKSWe hear about Jude’s performance at Nationals in the 1500m and 5000m before Joel and Tess run through their less exciting training weeks.THE BIG QThe team chats through the difference in personalities you find when coaching, and how the team’s coaching styles are adjusted to suit different athletes.GIVE SOME KUDOSTess gives kudos to her favourite Japanese restaurant, Jude shouts out Pot Black—a bar and pool hall in Perth—and Joel shouts out his second-favourite sport.TWHSOITWTWATSATess isn’t sure about one of her friend’s latest reels, Jude isn’t sure about some antics in the call room, and Joel addresses some comments made in an online running forum.
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Spiked Up - #49 Australian Championships recap

The episode starts with some Spiked Up “housekeeping” news (don’t worry, we aren’t leaving you guys). After formalities, the girls reflect on a successful campaign at the Australian Champs, sharing some highlights of the weekend.
Shoutout to Sarah to place 2nd in the 1500, with a HUGE last lap (56 seconds!!!!)😳
Rose ran a strong 15.03 for 3rd in the 5000m.
Like always, both the girls go through their training weeks leading into the race & share some insight into what races they will be toeing the line in next.

Jude Thomas - #141

Welcome to Episode 141! This week, Joel, Tess, and fill-in host Jude record at the Hawthorn studios, the home base of Brett, Nelson, and Jude.TRAINING WEEKS
Jude and Joel share updates from their solid training weeks. Jude, fresh off the Maurie Plant 1500m, breaks down his race as part of his training. Meanwhile, Tess is in race week mode for R4TK.THE BIG Q 
The team discuss how their diets shift between winter and summer.GIVE SOME KUDOSJude gives a shout-out to Dart Echo for their launch party celebrating Showerhead’s new record. Joel recommends checking out Luke Heggie at the comedy festival, while Tess has a Strava challenge suggestion.TWHSOITWTWATSA 
Jude’s uncertain about the Grand Slam stream stitch-up, Joel’s not sure about a life-size pikachu running from the police and Tess is questioning a post from austracknocontext.
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