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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Jun 30, 2022 · 23 min
Q&A Session Fourteen
Q&A Session Fourteen sees Brett & Joel spend time discussing how best to approach races with poor weather forecasts (attention: those racing on the Gold Coast this weekend). Other topics discussed are running with headphones, early morning races & the myths surrounding the clean-eating-athlete-influencer. 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
Jun 28, 2022 · 1 hr 35 min
Olli Hoare - #18
Episode 18 is brought to you by PILLAR PERFORMANCE: Australian mile record holder Olli Hoare joins FTK for Episode 18. Olli takes us through his transition from University of Wisconsin to joining ON Athletics Club (OAC) under coach Dathan Ritzenhein. He gives an inside scoop on a typical training week with the OAC team, and opens up on how gaining more professional experience has seen him improve from the days of his first Diamond League race. We also hear all the details on his World Championships & Commonwealth Games plans. Brett recovers from an illness, while Joel is back in the lab for his V02max testing. The boys complete their last full week of hard training before Gold Coast Half Marathon this weekend and hope to see some listeners at the Shakeout Jog organised for this Saturday (details can be found on the FTK Instagram). 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 Ollie: https://www.instagram.com/ollihoare PILLAR PERFORMANCE: https://pillarperformance.shop/
Jun 23, 2022 · 40 min
Q&A Session Thirteen - Marathon Nutrition Special With Sport Dietician Jess Rothwell
Q&A Session 13 is a special episode with Jess Rothwell. Jess works for the Victorian Institute of Sport with Athletics and is the National High Performance Nutrition Lead for Athletics Australia. Below are just some of the key points you can expect to hear discussed throughout the special episode: Pre-race nutrition/hydration planning/carbohydrate loading with low fibre intake Pre-race meal Caffeine recommendations Carbohydrate intake during the marathon Hydration needs / impacts of dehydration If anyone would like to visit Jess, whether it be to create a marathon nutrition plan or just a general dietician appointment, she can be seen at Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre. 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 Jess: https://www.instagram.com/jessicarothwell_dietitian
Jun 21, 2022 · 55 min
For The Kudos - #17
Episode 17 is brought to you by PILLAR PERFORMANCE: Listeners may have heard, seen or otherwise encountered “Grattan House”, the media network behind FTK’s weekly podcast and Q&A episodes. This week in Episode 17, the hosts reveal what it is all about. The boys move back to the usual program, discussing the impressive results our Aussie runners have recently achieved in the international arena. Brett & Joel then take us through their modified training weeks as they recover from the Launceston Half Marathon before venturing way off topic on a listener question. The episode closes out with the news of an FTK group run in Gold Coast on the 2nd of July. 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 Sinead: https://www.instagram.com/diversinead PILLAR PERFORMANCE: https://pillarperformance.shop/
Jun 16, 2022 · 31 min
Q&A Session Twelve
The twelfth installment of Q&A Sessions covers topics such as mental exercises to combat race pain, fuelling strategies for half-marathons, living with other athletes, the experience of competing in big international road races and much more! 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
Jun 14, 2022 · 1 hr 15 min
Sinead Diver - #16
Sinead Diver joins the boys in the FTK studio this week as the first co-host of season two. Fresh off their races in the Launceston Half Marathon, Brett, Joel & Sinead sit down for a recap of how the day played out. In addition to the usual training week discussion, Sinead breaks down her preparation for the Commonwealth Games Marathon in Birmingham and her plans for the remainder of 2022. 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 Sinead: https://www.instagram.com/diversinead
Jun 9, 2022 · 40 min
Q&A Session Eleven
Brett & Joel embark on an extended Q&A Session this week (to compensate for the shorter main episode). They chat all things chronic pain, rest days, career length, race mindset and training through illness. They then go into deeper territory: how the boys got into running and why they still run. 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
Jun 7, 2022 · 51 min
For The Kudos - #15
Brett & Joel swap jet-lag stories and discuss the difficulty of adjusting to different time-zones when training or racing overseas. Brett recommences training with Joel and MTC at a very wet and slippery Caulfield racecourse, and we hear how his body readjusts to coming off altitude. The boys revisit last week’s discussion on their mental approach to training before giving a preview of their plans at Launceston Half Marathon this weekend. 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
Jun 2, 2022 · 22 min
Q&A Session Ten
The first Q&A Session for Season Two begins with the boys announcing the experts they plan to have on throughout the season. This will include physiotherapists, psychologists, dieticians and more! Brett & Joel then reveal the best advice they have been given over the years, pacing tips for recreational athletes, and the importance of having interests outside running. 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
May 31, 2022 · 57 min
For The Kudos - #14
For The Kudos returns from its brief holiday to bring you an even better second season. Brett kicks things off recapping his recent stint in USA which included the Sound Running 10,000m and the Prefontaine Classic 5,000m, before revealing his road racing plans for the remainder of 2022. Joel opens up to the listeners about his recent awakening and how he plans to improve his mental approach to running. The boys smoothly transition into their training weeks before unleashing on this weeks recipients of the famous TWHSOITWTWATSA award. 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
Apr 29, 2022 · 50 min
Q&A Session Nine - Sinead Diver Special
The last Q&A Session for Season One is a special episode with Sinead Diver. Thank you to everyone for sending in your questions - don't sleep on this one! See you all in Season Two! 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 Sinead: https://www.instagram.com/diversinead
Apr 26, 2022 · 1 hr 14 min
For The Kudos (Season One Recap) - #13
Episode 13 marks the close of a successful Season One. Brett & Joel review their training weeks before reflecting on FTK's debut season as a whole. Moving through each episode, the boys chat about the highs, lows and key learnings that will hopefully lead to an even bigger and better Season Two. To all our listeners, followers, question askers, TWHSOITWTWATSA submitters and targets, fans, friends or foes, thank you for everything! We hope to have you all back in a few weeks for Season Two. 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
Apr 22, 2022 · 30 min
Q&A Session Eight
Brett and Joel break down their warm up routines, discuss training to heart rate, bouncing back from DNF's, their opinions on carbon plate shoes for easy runs and much more in Q&A Session Eight. 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
Apr 19, 2022 · 1 hr 8 min
For The Kudos - #12
FTK returns to normal this week, with Joel gratefully accepting Brett’s offer to return as co-host. Joel returns to running post-injury, and Brett completes 174km for his second week of altitude training in Flagstaff, Arizona. A long list of people make it onto everyone’s favourite social media segment and the episode closes out with Brett and Joel answering some light-hearted listener questions that didn't make the cut for the upcoming Q&A Session Eight. 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
Apr 15, 2022 · 30 min
Q&A Session Seven
Q&A Session Seven sees Brett and Joel discuss the Australian marathon greats and how they compare to our current talent, preparation for night races, cross training and more for this Good Friday Q&A release. 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
Apr 12, 2022 · 1 hr 27 min
Molly Seidel - #11
This week on episode 11, Molly Seidel replaces Joel, joining Brett as co-host. After our successful social-media campaign to lure her on the show (thanks everyone!) the Olympic Marathon bronze medallist finally gave in and agreed to come on board to give listeners an insight into her life and career. Molly talks about her mental shift from college running to professional running, and how she overcomes setbacks, including not letting marathon training-block mishaps bring her down. We hear first-hand about her rapid rise to fame in the running world and how she deals with all the extra attention since the Olympics. Tune in to hear what the rest of 2022 holds for Molly! 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 Molly: https://www.instagram.com/bygolly.molly
Apr 8, 2022 · 39 min
Q&A Session Six - Strength & Conditioning Special
Q&A Session Six is a Strength & Conditioning special episode with the High Performance Manager of Box Hill Hawks - Dylan Vizzarri. Over the past few years Dylan has worked privately with both professional and recreational runners to help his athletes improve performance and remain injury free. In this Strength & Conditioning special episode Dylan answers all the questions our listeners have asked us over the past few months. 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 Dylan: https://www.instagram.com/performancecoach.vizzarri
Apr 5, 2022 · 1 hr 25 min
Jude Thomas - #10
For The Kudos hits double digits, with our tenth instalment welcoming Jude Thomas. The '2021 Athletics Australia Junior Athlete Of The Year' tells of his journey from school sport to high performance running. Jude talks us through his training, strongly defending his unusually slow easy runs, and reveals how he has had to comprehend rubbing shoulders with the fastest guys in Australia, instead of his recent junior contemporaries. We chat through his future and hear his thoughts on a possible pet event down the track. Brett visits a team of specialists at Nike HQ in Beaverton, Oregon to tackle his persistent stitch issue and Joel shifts his sights to upcoming road races. 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 Jude: https://www.instagram.com/judeethomas/
Apr 1, 2022 · 25 min
Q&A Session Five
Q&A Session Five has Brett and Joel discuss sleep, training gear, favourite places to train, funniest things said on a race start line and more! 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
Mar 29, 2022 · 1 hr 6 min
Ky Robinson - #09
Episode #09: Brett discovers he hasn't packed appropriately for the freezing Philadelphia weather, and Joel finds focus in the pool as he ramps up the cross-training leading into this weekend's Australian 5000m championships. Ky Robinson, 20 y/o 13:20 5000m runner, jumps in an interview with Brett to chat about college life at Stanford University, finding consistency in training, avoiding the steeple-chase and his plans to become the fastest Robinson (sorry Brett). 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 Ky: https://www.instagram.com/ky__robinson