For The Kudos

For The Kudos is a running podcast from Australia. Expect professional athlete training insights, race predictions and recaps, and a star studded guest list - all done with plenty of humility, banter, and piss taking that will keep you riveted and coming back each week for more.

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May 1, 2023 · 1 hr 24 min
Australian Women’s Marathon Series - Eloise Wellings
This episode is brought to you by PREPD Hydration: Welcome to our exclusive series on Australia's best marathoners. Each of the seven episodes features an in-depth conversation with Aussie running royalty - Benita Willis, Sinead Diver, Eloise Wellings, Jess Stenson, Lisa Weightman & Ellie Pashley, with all episodes hosted by rising marathon star - Izzi Batt-Doyle. We unpack their training, their careers, and what makes each of these athletes special. SIGN UP TO OUR PATREON TODAY TO GET INSTANT ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES IN THE SERIES: www.patreon.com/forthekudos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forthekudos Izzi: https://www.instagram.com/izzibattdoyle Eloise: https://www.instagram.com/elzywellings
Apr 27, 2023 · 51 min
Brett’s London Marathon Recap Special
This special episode is brought to you by Run Kaizen: Brett returns from rainy London to the comfort of the FTK studio for this special episode. Brett breaks down each part of his marathon performance before answering listener questions sent to him by our patreon supporters. The episode closes out with a teaser of The Gold Coast Diaries - #02. SIGN UP TO OUR PATREON TODAY: www.patreon.com/forthekudos Download the app: https://kaizen.page.link/run Kaizen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runkaizen/ Kaizen Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/1118117?oq=kai Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forthekudos Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack
Apr 26, 2023 · 50 min
Jack Rayner - #51
Episode #51 is brought to you by PILLAR PERFORMANCE: Jack Rayner fills in for Brett as he embarks on his journey back to Melbourne having just raced London Marathon. Jack fills the listeners in on what he's been up to running wise since World Cross Country Champs in Bathurst. Both Jack & Joel take us through their respective training weeks before Jack unleashes on another influencer in TWHSOITWTWATSA. SIGN UP TO OUR PATREON TODAY: www.patreon.com/forthekudos Use code FTK for 15% off sitewide www.pillarperformance.shop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forthekudos Jack: https://www.instagram.com/jackrayner7 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack
Apr 24, 2023 · 1 hr 30 min
Australian Women’s Marathon Series - Ellie Pashley
This episode is brought to you by Glósóli Sport – Post Workout Dry Shampoo Mist Welcome to our exclusive series on Australia's best marathoners. Each of the seven episodes features an in-depth conversation with Aussie running royalty - Benita Willis, Sinead Diver, Eloise Wellings, Jess Stenson, Lisa Weightman & Ellie Pashley, with all episodes hosted by rising marathon star - Izzi Batt-Doyle. We unpack their training, their careers, and what makes each of these athletes special. SIGN UP TO OUR PATREON TODAY TO GET INSTANT ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES IN THE SERIES: www.patreon.com/forthekudos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forthekudos Izzi: https://www.instagram.com/izzibattdoyle Ellie: https://www.instagram.com/ellieopash
Apr 21, 2023 · 1 hr 21 min
The Gold Coast Diaries - #01
Hosted by Riley Wolff , The Gold Coast Diaries are a weekly look into the training and preparation of Gen Gregson and Jordy Williamsz as they get ready for Gold Coast. You'll hear about their first marathon builds, lead up races, strategies for race day, and balancing it all with careers and kids. All subsequent episodes will be released on Patreon. SIGN UP TO OUR PATREON TO ACCESS FUTURE "GOLD COAST DIARIES" EPISODES: www.patreon.com/forthekudos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forthekudos Gen: https://www.instagram.com/gengen_lacaze/ Jordy: https://www.instagram.com/jordywilliamsz/ Riley: https://www.instagram.com/thewolfferine/
Apr 19, 2023 · 1 hr 12 min
For The Kudos - #50
Episode #50 is brought to you by Sydney Marathon: In this episode Brett & Joel record from two capital cities: Brett from London & Joel from Canberra. Brett recaps his second last week before the big dance and Joel hits his biggest mileage in a long time. The pair then introduce Andrew and Jolie - the two winners of the "Train With FTK" competition. There's TWHSOITWTWATSA and the episode closes out with the hilarious recount of Brett's Big Brother videos. SIGN UP TO OUR PATREON TODAY: www.patreon.com/forthekudos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forthekudos Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack
Apr 13, 2023 · 1 hr 7 min
Q&A Session Forty-Three: Embracing rhythm and avoiding desperation on the comeback trail
Q&A Session Forty-Three marks the final episode to be aired across our free-to-listen network. All future Q&A Session's will only be available to our Patreon supporters. Without our Patreon supporters For The Kudos would not survive. Support us today and prepare for plenty of exclusive content: www.patreon.com/forthekudos In this week's Q&A Joel and Dave swap between guest and host roles throughout the duration of their discussion. They uncover some of the hurdles runners are met with when returning from injury, and offer insight on the best ways to manage these. Dave & Joel share personal anecdotes and learnings from their recent comebacks, comparing and contrasting their different approaches while shedding light on the fact there's more than one correct formula. They close out the episode with advice on goalsetting and how to avoid desperation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forthekudos Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack Dave: https://www.instagram.com/rundmc_neill
Apr 11, 2023 · 40 min
For The Kudos - #49
Episode #49 is brought to you by PILLAR PERFORMANCE: Brett & Joel spend the majority of the episode making big announcements. First off they unveil the upcoming Australian Women's Marathon Special Series - a seven episode special hosted by Izzi Batt-Doyle. The next announcement has Brett & Joel shed light on the future direction of Grattan House & For The Kudos. Don't stress - there's still the regular training weeks and TWHSOITWTWATSA to feast on! SIGN UP TO OUR PATREON TODAY: www.patreon.com/forthekudos Use code FTK for 15% off sitewide www.pillarperformance.shop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forthekudos Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack
Apr 6, 2023 · 34 min
Q&A Session Forty-Two: Andy Buchanan
In this week’s Q&A Joel chats with Bendigo-Bat, Andy Buchanan (last seen on Episode #22) as he prepares for Hamburg Marathon on Sunday 23rd of April. After running 2:12:23 in Hamburg last year, Andy has his sights on a big PB at this years edition. He is confident that a fast time is achievable, especially with the impressive training he has in the bank. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forthekudos Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack Andy: https://www.instagram.com/andy_buchanan/
Apr 4, 2023 · 45 min
For The Kudos - #48
Episode #48 is brought to you by PILLAR PERFORMANCE: Brett & Joel break the news on the exciting Race Within A Race up Anderson Street Hill during Run The Tan that will be held on Sunday the 30th of April. Highlights of the Australian Track & Field Championships are discussed before Brett & Joel take us through their training weeks. Brett comes to the end of his Marathon block of training and Joel recaps his return to racing after nine months on the side-lines. Use code FTK for 15% off sitewide www.pillarperformance.shop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forthekudos Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack
Mar 30, 2023 · 47 min
Q&A Session Forty-One - It’s All About The Shoes with Mitch Lorkin
In this week’s Q&A Dave chats with shoe dog, Mitch Lorkin from The Running Company: Albert Park. The pair dissect some of the key questions considered when picking the right running shoe, some of the anatomy around why different shoes suit different people, and why some shoes help more with certain injuries. The pair also discuss shoe trends and some of the big leaps in shoe technology in the past 6 years, and its impact on performance and foot health. They then turn attention away from the consumer side of things, and chat about how shoe companies evolve their product year-to-year, and what some of the new players in the specialty running scene are doing to fill gaps in the market. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos Dave: https://www.instagram.com/rundmc_neill Mitch: https://www.instagram.com/technicalfabrics/ The Running Company Albert Park: https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_albert_park
Mar 28, 2023 · 1 hr 4 min
Abbey Caldwell Part Two - #47
Episode 47 kicks off with a discussion about the recent doping scandal that hit the world of distance running last week. After sharing their opinions, the conversation moves to brighter topics with a quick recap of the Brisbane Track Classic and some successes during both Joel and Brett's respective training weeks. Listeners hear part two of the Abbey Caldwell interview before the episode closes out with TWHSOITWTWATSA. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forthekudos Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack Abbey: https://www.instagram.com/abbeycaldwelll
Mar 23, 2023 · 51 min
Q&A Session Forty - Movement Patterns with Physiotherapist Carel Wildenboer
Joel returns to hosting duties for our fortieth Q&A Session. In this episode Joel sits down with physiotherapist and movement expert Carel Wildenboer from The Activation Clinic to get a better understanding of his alternative approach. We hear how Carel identifies compensation movement patterns in his clients, and learn his process to change these, allowing clients to move better, breathe easier and perform optimally with reduced injury risk. Joel shares his personal experience working with Carel as the pair discuss the important relationship between the physical body and the mind. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos Carel: https://www.instagram.com/be123_beactivated The Activation Clinic: https://www.be123.co/the-activation-clinic-melbourne What happens at The Activation Clinic?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO5rB019EGI Breathing activations you can try: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nbSiA4kbmI
Mar 21, 2023 · 1 hr 23 min
Abbey Caldwell Part One - #46
Episode #46 is brought to you by Sydney Marathon: Brett & Joel sit down with one of Australia's biggest middle distance talents, Abbey Caldwell. After being controversially left off the World Championship 1500m team in Oregon last year, Abbey fought her way to a Commonwealth Games bronze medal in the same event just a few weeks later. We hear about Abbey's humble beginnings in the sport, her transition into high-performance and what a typical training week looks like. The interview will be released in two parts. In regular programming, Brett cracks 200kms for the week and Joel proves that last week's 100+ kms wasn't just a fluke. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forthekudos Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack Abbey: https://www.instagram.com/abbeycaldwelll
Mar 16, 2023 · 50 min
Q&A Session Thirty-Nine: Organising International Competitions with Meet Director Samantha Culbert
In this week’s Q&A, Dave McNeill survives another week in the hosting chair, and is back this week talking to Samantha Culbert - the meet director of the very successful Maurie Plant Track Meet, held 3 weeks ago. The pair discuss what goes into putting on a world class track meet, how you get International stars like Fred Kerley and Emma Coburn to the start lines, and where the money comes from, and where the money goes in such big meets. Samantha also reflects on the inspiration for the meet - Maurie Plant, and how they hope to go even bigger next year in his honour. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos Dave: https://www.instagram.com/rundmc_neill Samantha: https://www.instagram.com/sam_culbert/
Mar 14, 2023 · 44 min
For The Kudos - #45
Episode #45 is brought to you by Sydney Marathon: Things kicks off with a quick recap of the past weekend's Sydney Track Classic before sharing the goss on Brett and Joel's catch-up with Fraser Darcy, resident contributor to The Blue Line. Despite Brett's best efforts to double Joel's mileage this week, Joel completed what most thought impossible and hit triple digits! Brett laid down another massive week with his regular training partners being replaced by some handlebars, peddles and two wheels. The episode wraps up with what Brett & Joel claim to be the best TWHSOITWTWATSA segment yet! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forthekudos Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack
Mar 9, 2023 · 1 hr 7 min
Q&A Session Thirty-Eight: Running Pain Special with Physiotherapist Simon Holt
In this week’s Q&A, Dave McNeill takes on his first hosting duties. He brings his former physio and boss, Simon Holt from LivFit Physio Kew, into the FTK studio to talk about pain. The boys talk about what pain is, different types of pain, and the take homes and implications for runners: what different types of pain indicate, what it means when something hurts at the start vs the end of a run, the difference between DOMS and injury pain, and when to seek help from a health professional. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos Dave: https://www.instagram.com/rundmc_neill Simon: https://www.instagram.com/livfitkew/ Simon's Physio Clinic: https://livfitphysio.com.au/
Mar 7, 2023 · 47 min
For The Kudos - #44
Episode #44 is brought to you by Sydney Marathon: Things kick off with a review of the Pulse Running 5000m night of racing before Brett & Joel reveal who will be taking over the next few Q&A Sessions. Brett banks one of his biggest training weeks of the past few months, despite being forced onto the gravel for his marathon workout. Joel lays down another good week but is still yet to break triple digits in mileage. A friendly reminder that the clock is ticking for the TRAIN WITH FTK competition so keep sending those entries in. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forthekudos Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack
Mar 2, 2023 · 30 min
Q&A Session Thirty-Seven: Dave McNeill Part Two
Everyone's favourite Dave McNeill is back for Part Two of his deep chat with Joel. The pair cover a plethora of interesting topics surrounding pain management, emotions and returning from injury. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack Dave: https://www.instagram.com/rundmc_neill Subscribe to The Blue Line: https://theblueline.substack.com/
Feb 28, 2023 · 1 hr 7 min
Wayne Larden - #43
Episode #43 is brought to you by Sydney Marathon: In this episode Brett & Joel speak with Race Director Wayne Larden to talk all things Sydney Marathon. Wayne takes us though the candidacy program in detail as Sydney Marathon strives towards becoming an Abbott World Marathon Major. We hear about some exciting changes to the race in 2023 and remind our listeners to keep sending in their "Train With FTK" applications. In regular FTK programming Joel begins to build momentum in his running and Brett finds out the reason for his recent fatigue in training. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forthekudos Brett: https://www.instagram.com/brett_robinson23 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack Wayne: https://www.instagram.com/waynelarden