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 12, 2025 · 56 min
FTK OG - #150
Due to missing microphones and scheduling issues between the 2025 FTK hosts you're all lucky (or unlucky) to have both Brett and Joel recording their sesquicentennial episode together. TRAINING WEEKS  For the first time this year Brett shares his training week with our non-patreon listeners. You'll hear about all the running he's doing, his current level of fitness and his ability to perform podcast live-shows from inside the sauna. Joel talks about his training week and has the man in charge of it (Brett) there to explain why he's doing what he's doing. THE BIG Q  Changing things up this week Joel poses two questions to Brett. These two questions were sent Joel's way by his athletes Tess and Jordie (they do not sign a release waiver). GIVE SOME KUDOS   Brett sends his Kudos to a bloke running an 800m in the Rayban x Meta glasses while Joel talks up a popular TV show from the mid 2000's. TWHSOITWTWATSA  Brett gets greedy as he returns to the main show and submits two entries for our closing segment. First he has questions around the gym program of the fast Kenyan marathoners before moving his attention towards the less talented (running-wise at least) Conor McGregor during his hill-sprint training. Joel closes out with a strava screenshot of a bloke running a 50km ultra-marathon inside a strip-club. 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
Jun 5, 2025 · 56 min
Spiked Up - #52
Episode 52 of Spiked Up is out now! Recording live from Font Romeu, Rose and Sarah go through two big weeks of training and racing. Rose puts down two stellar weeks of training starting in London and finishing in the Pyrenees. After a solid performance in Morocco Sarah takes us through her journey to France where she nearly got deported from the EU. Then she goes through her training which left her dizzy with lactic. The episode ends with TWSOITWASA 💯 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 Rose: https://www.instagram.com/rose.davies Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahbilling
Jun 4, 2025 · 1 hr 12 min
For The Kudos - #149
This episode is brought to you by Shokz. Shop their EOFY sale HERE. The team records in person which will be the last time for a fair while. They've decided to commemorate the moment by filming the episode (stay tuned for videos dropping later this week). As always the three of them fill the episode with plenty of ridiculous stories. TRAINING WEEKS  Jack completes a big week with workouts indicating he hasn't lost any fitness at all. Tess rounds up the troops for a big marathon workout and Joel finally gets moving again after his dramatic battle with the flu. THE BIG Q  The team answer a question regarding coaching athletes to 5+ hour goal marathon finishing times and how this differs to coaching faster athletes. GIVE SOME KUDOS   Joel send his kudos to a new running hat while Jack shouts out his local trails despite his ankle falling victim to the complexity of said trails. Tess shouts out her gym (also Joel's gym) Project Better. TWHSOITWTWATSA  Joel highlights the video that has been sent to us plenty of times during the week while Jack has the Grand Slam Track athlete entries in his sights. Tess goes hard on Joel for running on the McGrath Launceston Running Festival live stream. SHOP THE SHOKZ EOFY SALE 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 Jack: https://www.instagram.com/jackrayner7 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack Tess: https://www.instagram.com/tesssicaa_
Jun 3, 2025 · 57 min
FTK Live at the McGrath Launceston Running Festival
This episode is brought to you by the McGrath Launceston Running Festival Brett, Joel and Riley welcome the guests to their special live show from the race hotel in Launceston. Expect in depth race reviews from Brett, Grego, Isaac Heyne and for the very first time on FTK - Stewy McSweyn. The episode closes out with listener questions from the crowd. 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
May 29, 2025 · 1 hr 19 min
For The Kudos - #148
Jack, Joel and Tess record over zoom this week as Joel recovers from the flu. TRAINING WEEKS  Joel updates the listeners on a sad but necessary change of race plan while Tess lays down a solid week of training that opens up the floor for a discussion on Tess approach to training. Jack is all but back to full mileage with his training week, completing a solid threshold that suggests he hasn't lost much fitness during his time on the sidelines. THE BIG Q  "Friend Of The Show" Bek McAlinden writes in with a question about DNFing in races. The team go deep with their answers. GIVE SOME KUDOS   Three rogue submissions this week: Joel sends his kudos to flu tests, Jack's to Ferny Creek and Tess to burning incense. TWHSOITWTWATSA  Tess submits a possibly controversial take (although it seems supported by the boys) while Joel goes hard on James Magnussen. Jack wraps up with a video that proves why we need field size limits in track races. 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 Jack: https://www.instagram.com/jackrayner7 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack Tess: https://www.instagram.com/tesssicaa_
May 21, 2025 · 53 min
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.
May 21, 2025 · 59 min
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! 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 Jack: https://www.instagram.com/jackrayner7 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack Tess: https://www.instagram.com/tesssicaa_
May 14, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min
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?) 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 Jack: https://www.instagram.com/jackrayner7 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack Tess: https://www.instagram.com/tesssicaa_
May 6, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min
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. 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/ Ryan: https://www.instagram.com/ryangregson25/
May 1, 2025 · 56 min
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🇨🇳
Apr 30, 2025 · 1 hr 39 min
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!!! 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 Jack: https://www.instagram.com/jackrayner7 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack Tess: https://www.instagram.com/tesssicaa_
Apr 23, 2025 · 1 hr 16 min
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. 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 Jack: https://www.instagram.com/jackrayner7 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack Tess: https://www.instagram.com/tesssicaa_
Apr 17, 2025 · 1 hr 47 min
For The Kudos - #142
This episode is brought to you by the McGrath Launceston Running Festival Welcome to Episode 142. We’re back in the Hawthorn studio, with Jude back as a co-host alongside Joel and Tess. TRAINING WEEKS We 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 Q The 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 KUDOS Tess 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. TWHSOITWTWATSA Tess 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. RACE AT THE MCGRATH LAUNCESTON RUNNING FESTIVAL AND SEE OUR FTK LIVE SHOW 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 Jack: https://www.instagram.com/jackrayner7 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack Jude: https://www.instagram.com/judeethomas
Apr 17, 2025 · 58 min
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.
Apr 10, 2025 · 1 hr 42 min
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 KUDOS Jude 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. SHOP DART ECHO'S LATEST RELEASE - SHOWERHEAD'S SEARCHING EP 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 Jack: https://www.instagram.com/jackrayner7 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack Jude: https://www.instagram.com/judeethomas
Apr 5, 2025 · 47 min
Spiked Up - #48
Spiked Up Episode 48 - The Maurie Plant Meet Recap A huge weekend for Australian Athletics! In this episode Rose & Sarah go through their race recaps and their week of training leading up to the race. Both girls left the track happy with their performances and keen for nationals next week! The episode concludes with TWSOITWASA 📸
Apr 4, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
The Izzi & Andy Show - #08 (Usually Patreon only)
We are releasing The Izzi & Andy Show episode 08 to the main network for everyone to get a taste of one of the great shows on the FTK Patreon. With Andy's Marathon 1 month away now is a great time to sign up and give our Patreon a try. SIGN UP TO OUR PATREON TODAY: www.patreon.com/forthekudos It's race week again for Izzi as she prepares for the 3000m at Maurie Plant Meet this weekend in Melbourne - Izzi has recovered well from Nagoya and puts together another solid week of training. Andy meanwhile hits some very big numbers in Bendigo as his prep for London steps up a notch. Andy also reveals another upcoming race on his calendar that we weren't expecting. We also chat through the big races for this weekend. We're now a month out from Andy's tilt at London, so stay locked to the Izzi and Andy Show as we get closer. 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
Apr 2, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min
For The Kudos - #140
This episode is brought to you by Athletics Australia's Maurie Plant Meet TRAINING WEEKS Tess lays down a solid week and Joel puts together a handy threshold as he inches closer to 130km weekly mileage. Unfortunately Jack is dealt some devastating news in the 24hours before his Maurie Plant 5000m. THE BIG Q This week Jack, Joel and Tess discuss what their favourite event from the Maurie Plant Meet was. GIVE SOME KUDOS Jack gives kudos to MRI machines which leads to a funny conversation on the terrible quality of MRI machine headphones. Tess gives Kudos to "Perplexity" - an AI powered search engine. Joel sends his kudos to Never Run, a new Melbourne based running label that blends high performance running with lifestyle fashion. TWHSOITWTWATSA Jack throws Tess under the bus with footage from her interview with Cam Myers, Joel sends shade towards Matt Hauser as he finishes the Mooloolaba Triathlon with questionable hand signals. Tess rounds out the episode with someone uploading a video of them vomiting after finishing a marathon time trial. 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 Jack: https://www.instagram.com/jackrayner7 Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblack Tess: https://www.instagram.com/tesssicaa_
Mar 31, 2025 · 12 min
FTK Special - Sydney Marathon's Australian Elite Athlete Program with Ben St Lawrence
With the Sydney Marathon announcing the Australian Elite Athlete Program-featuring $135,000 in prize money exclusively for Australian athletes-Brett and Joel catch up with Ben St Lawrence, who is leading the program and supporting athletes in the lead-up to the race. Brett and Ben also share their experiences at Major Marathons and discuss what this initiative means for Australia’s rising marathon talent.
Mar 26, 2025 · 54 min
Spiked Up - #47
Spiked Up Episode 47 - World Indoor Recap! Sarah goes through her week where she lived many lives. First we hear a recap of her national 3km race then we hear all about her experience in Nanjing competing at the World Indoor Championships. Rose goes through her training week which included impressive track sessions and skateboarding pacers. The girl is fit. We look forward to seeing both girls compete on Saturday 29 March at the Maurie Plant meet. Rose & Sarah would also like to give a big shout out to friend of the show Georgia Griffith for finishing 4th in the 1500m at the World Indoor Championships 💘 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 Rose: https://www.instagram.com/rose.davies Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahbilling