For The Kudos

Q&A Sessions are back for Season 4 with a slight change of format. Professional middle-distance runner and two-time Olympian Ryan Gregson sits down with Joel to discuss topics such as fatherhood, success at an early age, injury setbacks and everything in between. We also hear of Ryan's upcoming race plans, his work with Gregson Running and the famous (infamous?) "Freddo Boy" story.   Instagram: ht...

Episode #41 is brought to you by Sydney Marathon : FTK returns from holidays to deliver the first episode of an even bigger and better Season 4 (have the "big things" finally arrived...?). We celebrate the season launch by releasing our first ever episode incorporating video (go follow us on Tik Tok ) and part one of a highly anticipated two-part interview.  As you may have seen, FTK chats to 2016...

Last month we produced our second ever live show to celebrate the upcoming launch of the Hoka Clifton 9. Riley Wolff stepped in as co-host with Joel to chat to special guest Kane Cornes. In September last year Kane ran the 725km distance from Adelaide to Melbourne, raising money and awareness for the “My Room Children's Cancer Charity”. Expect to hear about Kane's epic run and much more in this sp...

FTK's final Q&A session of Season 3 has Brett & Joel discuss Strava uploads, finding motivation, best/worst race hotel experiences, dog breeds and plenty 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 Subscribe to The Blue Line: https://theblueli...

Episode #40 is brought to you by WHOOP : For The Kudos wraps up season three with all the usual segments, plus a reveal of all the exciting things we have planned for 2023. Episode 40 has Brett lay down a successful week of training as he prepares for next weeks World Cross Country trials, while Joel makes the tough decision to sacrifice racing in order to get his body right. Thanks again for all...

FTK's first Q&A Session of 2023 has Brett & Joel answer a bunch of serious and light-hearted questions from listeners.    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 Subscribe to The Blue Line: https://theblueline.substack.com/

Episode #39 is brought to you by WHOOP : For The Kudos returns for its first episode of 2023. Things kick off with Brett and Joel covering their training weeks during the holiday break, with each having entertaining stories to tell. The results of the "FTK Review" competition are announced with the winner landing themselves an FTK Merch Pack. Brett & Joel then announce the top "FTK 2022 Memories"...

We've reached the end of our first year on the airwaves. Thank you to everyone who has listened, supported, laughed or even hated us at some point this year. In this episode we list our personal highlights & lowlights of 2022, our best Australian performances of the year and share details on how how you can win a black FTK t-shirt... we also answer a few listener questions too. Thanks for everythi...

Episode #38 is brought to you by WHOOP : For The Kudos records its last main episode of 2022 - a big shout out to everyone who has supported us in our first year on the airwaves. In this episode Brett's back in Melbourne as he slowly returns to consistent running and Joel cracks triple digit mileage in his training week. Brett & Joel chat with recently crowned Australian 10,000m champion Leanne Po...

Q&A Session Thirty-One is a special episode where Brett answers listener questions about his Australian Record run in Fukuoka Marathon last 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 Subscribe to The Blue Line: https://theblueline.substack...

Episode #37 is brought to you by WHOOP : Jack Rayner replaces Brett for co-hosting duties, allowing the newly crowned Australian Marathon Record holder to bask in his achievement and enjoy Japan. We hear plenty of first hand anecdotes during the race, and hear how Jack handled his pacing duties. Joel takes us through another hiccup-free training week, before spanning to Brett's special interview w...

Q&A Session Thirty is a special episode with the newly crowned Australian Marathon Record holder Sinead Diver. Joel sits down with Sinead as she takes us through all the details of her Valencia Marathon performance that saw her shave 62 seconds off the previous Australian Record held by Benita Willis. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudos B...

Episode #36 is brought to you by WHOOP: Regular FTK programming has been halted for this special episode covering Brett's 2:07:31 Australian Marathon Record performance in Fukuoka, Japan. Brett shaved 20 seconds off Rob de Castella's previous record which stood for 36 years. Do we need to say any more?   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudo...

Q&A Session Twenty-Nine is brought to you by PILLAR PERFORMANCE : For this special episode Joel sits down with UTA 100km Champion and ultra trail rising star Anna McKenna. We hear about her entry into running and how she only recently transitioned into the longer trail races. There are plenty of listener questions, covering every part of her recent UTA 100km win and more! It's great to finally hav...

Episode 35 is brought to you by PILLAR PERFORMANCE : One of our most anticipated guest appearances has finally landed. Having served his lengthy sentence on the FTK ban-list, episode 35 welcomes Jack Rayner to the studio (although the recording plays more like a casual café chat between best mates). Joel kicks the training weeks off with two of his best workouts in a long time, only to be swiftly...

We are in the home straight of Movember. Help Brett & Joel reach their fundraising goals before next week. Our 28th Q&A Session begins with a deep discussion on the comparison of threshold pace in training to specific race paces at various distances, highlighting the difference between elite and recreational runners. Brett & Joel chat about the upcoming trial race for Australian team selection in...

Episode 34 is brought to you by PILLAR PERFORMANCE : Episode 34 begins with an unfortunate update on Dave McNeil's (Episodes 2 and 33) sacrum pain. Brett & Joel chat about their recent photoshoot with friend and photographer Chip Mooney and go through their usual training weeks; Joel finally gets back to running more than 100kms for the week, including accompanying Sinead on her pre-departure sess...

Q&A Session Twenty-Seven is brought to you by TRAIL: TRAIL is a research study from La Trobe University designed by runners for runners. This study is being conducted to explore the impact of running on knee joint health in people with and without a history of knee surgery. Specifically, the study will establish the relationship between running biomechanics, running loads (e.g. frequency, duration...

FTK celebrates a huge feat in raising over $10,000 for Movember so far! This episode, we welcome fellow MTC athlete Dave McNeill for his second round of co-hosting duties. After taking us through the highs and lows of his training week, Dave opens up about his struggles over the last few years. Remarkably, despite being the most challenging period of his life in many aspects, he also saw some of h...

Q&A Session Twenty-Six begins with a MO update from Brett & Joel with varying degrees of success. The first question answered ends in a deep discussion on the competitiveness within Melbourne Track Club, before detouring to a chat on how to pace easy runs. Brett & Joel go through their pre-run routines before answering a deep question surrounding mental health and its impact on training. The episo...

Episode #32 is brought to you by WHOOP: Our 32nd episode sees Brett & Joel introduce a new high-tech piece of equipment to their training. With less than a month until Fukuoka Marathon Brett completes one of his fastest endurance workouts to date but it's not all smooth sailing for him this week. Joel has a rocky start to the week but shows signs of momentum towards the tail end as he discovers th...

Q&A Session Twenty-Five has Sarah Billings return to the studio (her living room) to cover everything we were unable to touch on during her co-hosting duties in FTK's 30th episode. Joel sit's down with Sarah (Sez) for over 40mins, covering everything from her childhood sprinting days to her racing on the European circuit as a professional middle distance runner with Melbourne Track Club.  Instagra...

Episode #31 coincides with the first day of Movember. FTK is participating in Movember to raise awareness about the health risks facing our fathers, partners, brothers, sons, friends and all other men in our lives. To bring in the month, we welcome Irish distance runner, Stephen Scullion to the studio. The 2:09:49 marathon athlete phones in from a training camp in Arizona to speak with Brett. The...

Q&A Session Twenty-Four has Brett & Joel begins with an update on Movember and a special giveaway competition for The Blue Line. The first listener question discussed is what do to in a training week when you've had a shocker of a workout. Brett & Joel then spend time reflecting on their careers with a deep question about what they'd change if they could go back in time. There's a conversation aro...

Our 30th episode welcomes Sarah Billings to the studio. A fellow Melbourne Track Club runner, Sarah shares her journey from high-school sprinting talent to middle distance pro athlete. Being an 800m/1500m focused athlete, we hear how her training week differs from the hosts, injury complications and where she sees the future. Brett & Joel go through their training weeks before sharing all the exci...