For The Kudos

Brett, Joel and Tess brave a thunderstorm in the Brunswick studio to bring you episode #196. The team debriefs the stellar results from our Australian professionals racing across the globe before jumping into training weeks. The crew put together strong training weeks and discuss (not scientifically) how Sauna hats are supposed to work. FTK "Friend Of The Show" Sean Gambier-Ross writes in with a question regarding key marathon workouts than can be used to predict race-day performance. Give Some Kudos sees three non-running-related (at least not directly) submissions, while TWHSOITWTWATSA brings it back to the realm of running.
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The team were full of laughs this week (even more than usual) to bring you episode 195. We hear a miracle story from The Great Ocean Road Marathon as well as a less-miraculous tale from Tess that involves mixing up the taps in her San Francisco office. A strong training week from Brett, Tess runs everyday while in USA and Joel heads out for his first long run in many moons. The BIG Q submission this week has Brett, Joel & Tess attempt to solve how best to plan your training week when away on holiday. Give Some Kudos has plenty of love being spread around and TWHSOITWTWATSA includes one of the greatest ever on-air FTK blunders.
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Brett and Joel are left to their own devices this week with Tess in the USA for work. The pair chat through Brett's birthday weekend before recapping the highlights of the weekend's AthsVic 5k at Albert Park to kick off the XCR season. Brett has an easier Tuesday before joining Jack for a marathon workout on Friday, and sneakily uses the Big Q segment to fire off some questions towards Joel about where he's at with his running. They return to the trails for Give Some Kudos and Brett arrives at TWHSOITWTWATSA with an absolute smorgasboard.
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With Tess back with us permanently she's implemented a new rule: no more detailed episode descriptions that give too much away! You'll just have to listen to hear everything that happens in the EP :)Brett is back at full mileage as Ballarat fatigue sets in later in the week for him. Tess shares the importance of rest days following goal races which allows the body to absorb the race effort. FTK "Friend Of The Show" Chris Barclay submits "THE BIG Q" this week around gym loading and whether or not you should be seeing improvements week after week. In "Give Some Kudos" Tess shouts out a sport close to her heart, Brett hypes up a worm-dance submission from a listener and Joel sends his kudos to a recent music project from a close friend. The episode closes out with three solid "TWHSOITWTWATSA" submissions.
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To our FTK community, thank you for sticking with us this past week. It’s been the toughest period we’ve faced since starting in 2022, and we don’t take your support lightly.
In our recent apology episode, we said we’d make real changes, not just talk about them. This week is the first step. We’re genuinely proud to welcome Tess Marks as a permanent host alongside Brett and Joel. Tess brings a perspective and energy that will make the show better, and that matters right now more than ever.
At the start of this episode, we address everything that’s unfolded. We’re not brushing it past or softening it, we’re owning it. What was said on our network was hurtful, and it didn’t reflect the kind of platform we want FTK to be. Brett, Joel and Tess talk through it openly, and more importantly, we outline the changes we’re making to ensure we do better. That includes a clear commitment to better represent and support women in the sport we all love.
We know FTK has a voice in the running community, and with that comes responsibility. This past week has been a hard lesson, but it’s one we’re taking seriously, and using to improve.
The rest of the episode gets back to what we love: racing, community, and the sport itself. Brett and Tess recap their half marathon efforts from the weekend, and we roll into Give Some Kudos and TWHSOITWTWATSA.
We’re still here, we’re learning, and we’re committed to being better.
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Our mission with FTK is to create an entertaining, informative and supportive space for all runners. We are incredibly disappointed in ourselves to appear as the exact opposite of this recently. We've let down the women in our sport and we are truly sorry.
This is an opportunity as men to check our privilege and do better. We didn’t live up to our standards. We have recorded a mini-episode to address this in more depth. We hope you can hear us out and whether you stick with us or not, we’ll right our wrongs.

TRAINING WEEKS
After his short trip to Sydney Brett lays down a big week of training. Back to hitting higher mileage (with Ballarat Half Mara in his sights) he claims to cheat-code Thursday threshold which allows him to fly on Saturday hills. The segment ends with Joel sharing details of his "comeback" race, something very different indeed!THE BIG Q
FTK "Friend Of The Show" Kim Way asks a question about managing mental burnout / low-mo in running. Brett & Joel share personal stories as well as coaching guidance to answer the question.
GIVE SOME KUDOS
Brett & Joel join forces to spread their kudos to the recent Sydney Backyard Ultra. They chat about a few highlight performances from the meet and discuss how they think they'd fair at something like that.
TWHSOITWTWATSA
Joel isn't sure about a Kenyan runners finish at the Annecy Marathon over the weekend while Brett brings up an old Brown Cardigan upload from one of their good friends Ange Testa.
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TRAINING WEEKS
Brett takes the listeners through his slightly modified training week as he gets on top of his locked up calf. This leads to a discussion on the most painful treatments the've ever had.THE BIG Q
FTK "Friend Of The Show" Kym asks a question on whether to focus on mileage or speed in the training block that precedes a marathon specific training block.
GIVE SOME KUDOS
Joel sends his kudos to the Essendon Bombers for their upset over Brett's Melbourne Demons. For the third week in a row Brett sends his to Cam Myers which kick starts their mini-recap of the Australian Track & Field Championships in Sydney over the weekend.
TWHSOITWTWATSA
Brett isn't sure about serial-phone-offender Ed Goddard while Joel ditches the silly videos for a more heartfelt submission that frustrated him. The episode closes out with Brett & Joel chatting through the problems that come with social media commentary before reminding the listeners of their "worm" competition.
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This episode is brought to you by the McGrath Launceston Running Festival
After Joel asks Brett what he's been up to the past week and is met with a mundane answer he assumes the floor and bangs on with several mundane stories surrounding his recent camping trip.
TRAINING WEEKS
Brett updates the listeners on how his body recovered from the Sound Running 10,000m. While he appeared to dodge any soreness in the first part of the week, his calf stiffened up which lead to a modified training week.THE BIG Q
FTK "Friend Of The Show" Lisa Allen poses a question on how to approach a long run when you have a Sub-3 marathon goal. This leads Brett and Joel to provide advice based on multiple different factors.
GIVE SOME KUDOS
Brett sends his towards Cam Myers for literally no reason before Joel and him team together to hype up Mossy (Jamie Timony) for all his recent video work. Joel then shares a long story about one of his athletes Kevin Kell choosing to race costume-mandatory events to keep things interesting.
TWHSOITWTWATSA
Brett begins the segment with a story on accidental-hair-pulling from a recent race, which leads to an awkward and misdirected joke from his co-host. Joel closes out the segment and the episode with a submission from a soldier recording a Strava training run on a vessel.
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This episode is brought to you by the McGrath Launceston Running Festival
TRAINING WEEKS
Brett recaps his recent 10,000m performance and talks honestly about why he was disappointed with his race. Joel prompts him to reflect on races earlier on his career that he was disappointed with, which leads to a great conversation on exactly why he's temporarily focusing on the track.THE BIG Q
Joel takes on the roll of a "Friend Of The Show" this week, asking Brett how long he thinks a runner is allowed to feel disappointed after a poor performance. Brett gives an insightful answer which also addresses how long a runner should feel elated for, after a fantastic performance.
GIVE SOME KUDOS
Brett sends his towards Cam Myers for what the guys say is one of the most incredible runs they've ever seen. Joel sends his to an exciting new furniture design studio.
TWHSOITWTWATSA
Before they submit their victims for this week's segment Joel sheds light on an exciting competition from our mates at Better Beer, which will see the winner have their rent or mortgage paid for (for the rest of the year). Moving onto the segment Brett isn't sure about a certain comment found on social media regarding the Men's 3000m at Maurie Plant Meet. Joel closes out the segment and the episode with a video of a very unusual cheer squad during a collegiate 4x 400m relay.https://www.launcestonrunningfestival.com.au/
 
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