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It’s a big week in the Brunswick East recording studios for episode 135, featuring Jack, our newly crowned Australian record holder for the indoor 5000m. In this episode, we break down his race and training week before diving into our usual segments. TRAINING WEEKS  Jack kicks things off by sharing his training week, followed by a breakdown of his race at the BU Terrier DMR Challenge, where he set...

The kuties are back for Episode 43 of Spiked Up! This week Rose increased her running & smashed her gym work. If you were an elliptical in Newcastle you’d hate to see her coming. Sarah completed her hardest track session of 2025 & admits that dog in her was just a chihuahua in the last few reps. The episode ends with a funny TWSOITWASA :)   SIGN UP TO OUR PATREON TODAY: www.patreon.com/for...

Listeners, welcome to Episode 134! It's been another big week in the world of running, with the "Jakgoat" breaking the world indoor mile record, taking it from Nuguse, just days after it was set. Meanwhile, Kiplimo also shattered the world half marathon record in Barcelona. TRAINING WEEKS  The team shares some impressive training weeks. Joel kicks things off by telling us how he's recovered from a...

Episode 42 starts off with a bang with some very exciting news from Rose (spoiler alert but she may or may not be back running!!!!)  After some chit chat the girls finally dive into their training weeks with Sarah revealing a very impressive Tuesday session.  Stay tuned to see how Sarah’s first race of the season goes   SIGN UP TO OUR PATREON TODAY: www.patreon.com/forthekudos Instagram: https://w...

Jack, Joel, and Tess record episode 133 at the sauna/studio in Richmond. The begin the episode with a run down of some recent running news before reflecting on the old OIympic Park in Melbourne. TRAINING WEEKS  Jack puts together his last week of training in Melbourne, which includes a Wattle Park PB, before heading to the States. Tess dodges the barriers at George Knott on Tuesday morning (or doe...

This episode was previously a patreon-only exclusive episode that aired in October 2024. After a long hiatus from the Q&A Sessions, Joel sits down with physio Carel Wildenboer for his second appearance on FTK. After his previous episode received so much positive feedback we wanted to bring him on again. Joel and Carel chat about a number of topics, with the hopes our listeners will be able to...

Rose & Sarah are back for Epsiode 41 of Spiked Up. The girls give a Marugame recap which included friend of the show, Izzi Batt-Doyle’s Australian Record run. Then it’s business as usual this week as the girls go through their training weeks. The episode finishes with a lil Q&A from our patreon listeners 🫶 SIGN UP TO OUR PATREON TODAY: www.patreon.com/forthekudos Instagram: https://www.in...

Jack, Joel, and Tess record episode 132 at Tess’ Brunswick East studio for the first time ever. They kick off the episode by discussing all the latest running news from Marugame, Boston, and Beppu before diving into the listeners' favourite segments. TRAINING WEEKS  Joel’s training week starts with a bang... or rather, a snooze button. After sleeping through his alarm, he’s forced to join the Puls...

Spiked Up Episode 40 - what to expect when you’re expecting with Gen Gregson! In part one of this special episode Rose gives the listeners the update we’ve all been waiting for and Sarah goes through her training week which included stealing Rose’s Mt McKay CR & some speed work at sea level. Gen Gregson joins the conversation for part 2 as she discusses running while pregnant. We get to hear a...

Jack, Joel, and Tess are back in the Richmond studio to record Episode 130. The episode kicks off, as usual, with plenty of side stories and laughs before they dive into their training weeks. TRAINING WEEKS Joel takes the lead in discussing their training weeks, starting with how he cranks out some solid k reps before finishing his week with his best threshold yet at Falls Creek—capping off at 139...

Spiked Up, Episode 39 - Amy Bunnage Special. In this week’s epsiode Sarah is joined by collegiate athlete and Australian record holder Amy Bunnage. Recording from California, USA, Amy takes us through her impressive training week which included some fast km reps and lots of gym. We also hear about Sarah’s training week which consisted of lots of driving and an upset stomach.  Then the q&a star...

This episode is brought to you by DoDay Hobart Run The Bridge . Brett & Joel shed light on one of their favourite races on the Australian calendar before taking the listeners through Patreon housekeeping. This includes an announcement of our next special series (which will run weekly in addition to The Summer Show and all the extra bonus content. You'd be silly to miss this one. We have FTK ha...

Another Falls Creek special for episode 38 of Spiked Up! The girls give a bit of background into how Falls Creek works & why it’s the Mecca of Australian distance running. Rose and Sarah put together a strong week up at altitude. Rose is back from her niggle and Sarah is ticking boxes (up Mt McKay hill). The episode wraps with everyone’s favourite segment TWSOITWASA!   SIGN UP TO OUR PATREON T...

You'll hear some familiar voices at the beginning of this episode before Jack, Joel & Tess get stuck into their first recording of 2025. The three of them fill the listeners in on what they've been up to recently before the new podcast structure gets underway. TRAINING WEEKS Jack shares his ridiculously fast k reps from his first week at falls creek. Tess is forced to self-coach for another we...

The girls are back for a big 2025! Epsiode 37 of Spiked Up kicks off with some holiday reflections. Sarah provides some ins and outs for 2025 and Rose’s frontal lobe develops (turns 25). Their training weeks include some highs and lows but they’re back at Falls Creek and motivated for another big year. The episode concludes with TWSOITWASA (👨‍👩‍👧)(📸) ;)

Recorded right at the end of 2024 - Jack, Joel & Tess (the fresh faces of FTK's 2025 main show) sit down together to give the listeners a run down of what to expect this year. The three of them begin by breaking down the new segments and each of them get the chance to tell the listeners their 2025 goals. We then hear the key sessions from each of their training weeks, the very first "Big Q" se...

Sneak peak of the Patreon only series "The Summer Show" Thank you to all our current Patreon members. If you enjoyed this episode and aren't already a Patreon member sign up to our Patreon and support us in putting out as much running content as possible! www.patreon.com/forthekudos   Episode Two of The Summer Show starts with a bang, as Brett drops some big news to get everyone pumped up. The guy...

ZÁTOPEK 10 RACE RECAP In episode 36 of Spiked Up, 2024 10,000m Australian Champion and co-host, Rose Davies takes us through her exciting win. From caffeine headaches to 61second last laps you will get to hear first hand how her race played out. We also find out what her training week looked like leading into the race. Sarah also shares her almost identical training week to Rose before giving her...

This episode is brought to you by Shokz. Brett & Joel kick things off with what they decide is the biggest announcement of their podcasting career so far. After talking through the upcoming changes to FTK in 2025, Brett and Joel talk in-depth about Brett's Zatopek performance. They touch on their plans over the Christmas break before closing out the year with 2024's last TWHSOITWTWATSA. SHOP S...

This episode is brought to you by ON TRACK NIGHTS: ZATOPEK:10 This week Brett & Joel are joined with middle distance star and Olympian Abbey Caldwell. After Abbey takes the listeners through her training week in the lead up her 3000m at this weekend's Zatopek race, she gives insight into exactly how her year panned out. One example is how Abbey felt that locking in the 800m Olympic qualifier e...

Epsiode 35 had Rose & Sarah in stitches but unfortunately their laughing fits didn’t make the cut. The girls chat everything from race results to cabin fever. It was a wet week up at Falls but the girls still managed to tick off another strong week leaving both excited for their races next weekend. Their TWOITWASA had a Valencia flavour to it 💃 SIGN UP TO OUR PATREON TODAY: www.patreon.com/fo...

This episode is brought to you by ON TRACK NIGHTS: ZATOPEK:10 This week Brett & Joel are joined by temporary resident of Perisher, Leanne Pompeani. After celebrating Andy Buchanan's new Australian record, Leanne shares how after spending the first half of the year injured, she was able to turn it around to dominate the Australian road running season. Brett, Leanne and Joel all share their trai...

Spiked Up presents Melbourne Track Club’s newest member Taylor Werner! The epsiode starts with some big announcements from Rose & Sarah. Then the girls go into their successful training weeks up at Falls. Then they’re joined by Taylor for a tell all interview! Taylor shares her college experience at the University of Arkansas & her  experience as a pro. The episode ends with TWSOITWASA, Ma...

This episode is brought to you by ON TRACK NIGHTS: ZATOPEK:10 For the first time in a while, Brett & Joel are joined by a co-host for the entire episode. 19 year old Olympic 800m Semi-Finalist Peyton Craig calls in from Queensland to chat with FTK about his breakout year, transitioning from Triathlon, his current training and plenty more in this special episode. GET YOUR ON TRACK NIGHTS: ZATOP...

Episode 33 of Spiked Up is brought to you from Falls Creek. The girls take us through a great week of training including an impressive Tuesday workout from Rose. In other great news Sarah felt like her old self as she introduced some speed back in. The episode wraps with TWSOITWASA which features MTC’s guardian angel (iykyk).   SIGN UP TO OUR PATREON TODAY: www.patreon.com/forthekudos Instagram: h...