We had plenty of our loyal Patreon supporters ask us to release this episode from behind the pay wall. No other episodes within this series will be released on our "Free To Listen" network. The first episode gets straight into the topics you want to hear about: how Sinead, Gen & Jess found out they were on the team, the appeals process, the online …

The girls are back for episode 16 of Spikes Up. Hear about Sarah’s win after a rollercoaster week as Rose banks another 150k week in Hoyos. The confession session is a little different this week as the girls have a bone to pick with their rival podcast FTK.Por For The Kudos

This episode is brought to you by Pillar Performance: Brett and Joel record from different time zones once again (although this will be the last week with poor audio quality) - Brett having just woken up and Joel from the warmth of Coffs Harbour. In Brett's training week we hear how the long travel has affected his training and in Joel's week he ke…

Long time listener, first time guest Izzi Batt-Doyle joins the Spiked Up podcast for episode 15! The girls discuss their reunion in Hoyos, Izzi’s thoughts on the marathon selection & her 30:23 10km win on the road. Izzi provides multiple confessions and stay tuned to hear which MTC member sends in a confession. SIGN UP TO OUR PATREON TODAY: www.pat…

This episode is brought to you by Sydney Marathon: Brett & Joel kick the episode off by rallying the listeners that missed out on a race entry, to attend Sydney Marathon's September race as a supporter. There's a big discussion on the much anticipated "En Route To Paris" series and Brett & Joel address some of the toxicity surrounding not only the …

Spiked Up welcomes special guest and friend of the show Georgia Griffith back for Episode 14. Fresh off her win & Australian record at Oslo Diamond League, Georgia takes us through her show stopping week. Rose and Sarah also go through their weeks and finish with some juicy confessions.Por For The Kudos

We are still buzzing from this amazing night, having new and old fans join us in celebrating our 100th episode. Brett & Joel swapped the studio for a stage, taking the listeners through their training weeks. They were joined by Elise & Riley mid way through for a special feature before the night finished with a Q&A from the crowd. Add in the amazin…

Spiked Up returns for episode 13! The girls have been separated again, Sarah recaps her training week from Norway and Rose tells us about her week from London. We also hear their answers to some listener questions then the episode wraps up with confession session. Listen to find out which girly pop spends too much time in the bath. SIGN UP TO OUR P…

This episode is brought to you by Shokz Brett & Joel kick things off with a reminder about next week's live show celebrating our 100th episode at Up There Athletics in Melbourne's CBD. We've got drinks thanks to Better Beer, food thanks to Fishbowl and plenty of exciting giveaways on the night. At the time of writing this there are 3 tickets left s…

Fresh off their wins in Tokyo Rose and Sarah record episode 12 of Spiked up! In this episode hear all about how Rose became the new Australian 5000m record holder and the week that lead up to it. Sarah got her first international win of the season and goes through how the race went down. The episode wraps up with the kuties confessing to some post …

Episode 98 kicks off with Brett and Joel announcing their upcoming 100th episode live show before shedding some light on the huge patreon-only special series that is coming very soon. As for training week's Joel struggles to get back to his previous form but finishes the week with his longest run for the year at the Sydney Marathon x FTK x Mad Rabb…

Sarah and Rose return to regular programming as you hear about the highs and lows of their training week. Aside from running, will Sarah prove herself in the kitchen and debunk the myth that she “can’t cook?” As for Rose, has she managed the crack the code to her laptop? All will be revealed. SIGN UP TO OUR PATREON TODAY: www.patreon.com/forthekudo…

Brett & Joel return from a very successful Tuna fishing trip in Portland, Victoria to bring you our 97th episode. As promised there's plenty of fishing chat to expect, with little bits of running scattered throughout. In training weeks Brett visits a breath work studio and Joel returns to a full week of running. The pair chat about a live talk they…

Spiked Up welcomes special guest Claudia Hollingsworth! At only 19 years of age Claudia became the 800m National Champion & U20 National record holder a few weeks ago, securing her ticket to Paris. In episode 10 Claudia goes through her training week & plans in the lead up to the Olympics and World U20 Championships. We learn about her running jour…

This episode is brought to you by Sydney Marathon: Brett & Joel are finally back in their Hawthorn studio after a long hiatus. They kick things off in typical FTK fashion by taking the piss out of each other before slowly transitioning into a summary of what's been happening in the running world. Brett takes us through his Gifu Half Marathon result…

Another week, another Olympic Qualifier for Spiked up!! Co-host Rose Davies ran an Olympic qualifier & personal best in the 5000m in China on Saturday! Episode 9 covers Rose’s race recap and training week in the lead up to China. Sarah goes through what her training looked like in between diamond leagues and we get to hear what the running culture …

Brett & Joel record from seperate locations this week as Joel's sickness lingers longer than expected. Brett heads to the track for his Tuesday workout and fits in a 10 hour video shoot in his training week. Unfortunately Joel returns to running too early and is struck down with a fever. We hear about Brett's final preparation and his expectations …

Episode 8.5 Bonus Race Recap!!! Last night co-host Sarah Billings ran a 1500m Olympic Qualifier in Xiamen, China! Rose calls an emergency race recap for Spiked Up listeners to be the first to hear Sarah’s post race thoughts! SIGN UP TO OUR PATREON TODAY: www.patreon.com/forthekudos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudos Facebook: https://…

Nationals Recap!! In Episode 8 of Spiked Up we get to hear race weeks from Rose & Sarah. We get the inside scoop into their preparations, thoughts & feelings pre & post race. The girls also answer some of your questions and submit their confessions. SIGN UP TO OUR PATREON TODAY: www.patreon.com/forthekudos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forth…

Joel is back on co-hosting duties this week as he records from Magnetic Island. After blaming his strange voice on both the microphone and his current virus, Brett and Joel shift the topic of conversation to a more positive note - The Australian Track and Field Championships in Adelaide. We had Riley, Elise & Fraser on the ground over the weekend p…

FTK welcomes special fill in host Ryan Gregson into this week's episode. Brett and Ryan go through Ryan’s career from being a star junior, struggling with years of injuries before making the 2016 Olympic 1500m final. Ryan is now less than 3 weeks away from Hamburg marathon so takes listeners through his week of marathon training (with a dew point o…

As usual, the girls run through their training weeks, stacking another solid week of altitude training. Then they catch up with their good friend and international training partner Brian Fay. We get an insight into his running journey including his collegiate story. We also get to hear two confessions from the patriotic Irishman. SIGN UP TO OUR PAT…

This episode is brought to you by Sydney Marathon: Brett & Joel jump into episode #92 with the usual Patreon "Friend Of The Show" run-down as well an off-brand chat about easter "choccy" consumption. They remind the listeners about our For The Kudos team in Sydney Marathon and this weekend's FTK Sydney Mara long run. As for training week's Brett ch…

Coming to you live from Falls Creek for Episode 6; the girls go through their training weeks including race run downs at the Australian 3,000m Championships! We get to hear about Alpine living and their relative screen times, forcing Rose to face the music! SIGN UP TO OUR PATREON TODAY: www.patreon.com/forthekudos Instagram: https://www.instagram.c…

Brett & Joel remind the listeners about the next FTK Sydney Marathon training run as well as encouraging everyone to sign up to team For The Kudos when entering September's race (you'll get access to limited edition merch). As for training weeks Brett and Joel both fight through their Tuesday workouts, with Brett coming good for his threshold sessi…

The girls are back with another episode of Spiked Up! It’s back to the normal structure this week; the girls go through their training weeks ahead of the National 3,000m Championships and we get to hear their answers to some listener questions. The episode wraps up with confession session where one of the FTK hosts gets exposed! SIGN UP TO OUR PATR…

Brett & Joel spend the early part of episode ninety rabbiting on about coconut water and coffee before getting stuck into their training weeks. Joel lays down his best Tuesday session in a long while as Brett struggles with a few minor niggles in his return to full training load. The episode closes out with Brett and Joel shining a spotlight on the…

Episode 4 of Spiked Up features co-host Rose Davies! In this episode we learn about Rose’s running journey and how she went from couch to Olympics. We also get an insight into what she’s learnt from competing on the world stage. The episode wraps up with their “Confession Session” where they had a record number of submissions. What will be exposed?…

Brett & Joel record straight after their Tuesday morning Waverley track workout to bring you episode 89. Apologies for the accidental "episode 90" read-out, Joel got over excited. The episode kicks off with a summary of what's dropped on our "Friend Of The Show" Patreon-feed before Brett uncovers some secrets on the recording tactics of Spiked Up. …

Spiked up dedicates episode 3 to Sarah… While Rose goes through her normal training week Sarah reflects on joining the 2 flat club and turning 26. Listen to hear about Sarah’s transition into middle distance running, setbacks and her learnings along the way. The much anticipated confession session is back! What will the girls confess this week? SIG…

To celebrate the return of our Patreon special, "Chasing Paris UK," we've just released Episode 4 onto the main feed! Now that you've had a taste, don't miss out on what's to come in part 2 of the series. Sign up to our Patreon today to follow along! Phil has officially been selected for the Olympic Games. It won’t surprise you he is already back w…

This episode is brought to you by Sydney Marathon: Episode 88 begins with Brett & Joel discussing an increase in maturity after Joel turned 30 on the weekend. In training week's Brett returns to hard workouts and closes out his week hosting the front pace group of our Sydney Marathon Long Run in Melbourne. Joel enjoys a nice taper into his first ra…

Episode 2 of Spiked Up features special guest & friend of the show Georgia Griffith! In this episode the trio go through their training weeks as Georgia & Sarah prepare for the Canberra Track Classic. We get to hear Georgia answer some listener questions including how she is going with her New Year’s resolution. The episode rounds out with the funn…

Episode #87 begins with a ridiculous chat surrounding the common fish-related phrase "good-eating" before FTK's usual round-up of what's dropped on Patreon. In the past week we've had Chasing Paris, LLL&R, Hot Takes and the usual early-release access to both FTK and Spiked Up. Brett & Joel remind the listeners about our first FTK Sydney Marathon Lo…

Rose & Sarah are back with another episode of Spiked Up! This week features blisters & sore calves as they return to normal training at home. We get to hear about the highly anticipated new segment & the girls announce their first special guest. Will their segment out shine TWOSNAJXJEOA? SIGN UP TO OUR PATREON TODAY: www.patreon.com/forthekudos Ins…

Joel decided to leave in his horrid attempt at an episode introduction to remind the listeners that even after 85 episodes - he still messes it up! Once they find their groove Brett & Joel share the news of Phil Sesemann's 2:08:04 in Seville Marathon over the weekend (hear all about it from the man himself on this week's Patreon-only Chasing Paris …

FTK presents our new podcast: Spiked Up! In Episode zero we meet our hosts Rose Davies & Sarah Billings as they discuss their training weeks and recent time up at Falls Creek. Both fresh off new 5km PBs we get to hear race recaps from the Maurie Plant Meet and their plans for the Australian track season. SIGN UP TO OUR PATREON TODAY: www.patreon.co…

FTK's 85th episode kicks off with all the usual housekeeping before Brett & Joel run through their training weeks. Brett recovers poorly from Marugame Half Marathon while Joel is deceived during his threshold. The pair then interview Cam Myers about running such fast times at the age of 17, how he manages school and training, staying level-headed a…

This mammoth episode is brought to you by Sydney Marathon FTK's 84th episode kicks off with a reminder to grab your tickets for both the Maurie Plant Meet and FTK's live talk at Runners Paradise with special guests Stewy McSweyn and Jack Rayner (all ticket sales will be donated to The Indigenous Marathon Foundation). We are excited to announce an o…

Episode #83 kicks off with all the regular FTK "Friend Of The Show" housekeeping before reminding the listeners to use the password FTK for a discount on Maurie Plant Meet tickets. Due to a scheduling conflict we've brought forward our live show to Wednesday the 14th of February at Runners Paradise. Following the free-to-attend 6:00pm shop run FTK …

Brett & Joel record from falls creek for the first time in FTK's history. The episode begins with all the regular FTK housekeeping before diving deep into their training weeks. Brett fights off a couple of altitude-fit canines in his threshold while Joel helps out Eloise in her marathon workout. The episode closes out with the pair reminiscing on s…

Episode #81 could be one of FTK's longest ever. With Brett recording from Falls Creek and Joel from Box Hill the two kick the episode off announcing their partnership with Athletics Australia's Maurie Plant Meet which will be held in Melbourne on February 15th. They then discuss Patreon's new Chasing Paris UK series before secretly announcing the s…

Phil gets straight into the oven with some big sessions in Kenya, as he only has around 5 weeks to Seville. Marc talks about the many adjustments in Kenya; not just the running, but dietary changes, weather, and altitude. Phil gives us some insight into how the training setup works in Kenya, and the luxury of the ‘matatu’ - the fuelling vans you of…

Off the success of our last two marathon training series', we wanted to go even bigger for 2024. Chasing Paris returns for a special UK based series hosted by Matt Seddon, and featuring two of the UK's biggest names - Phil Sesemann (2:08:49 in Valencia 2023) and Marc Scott (12:57 5000m runner). This special first-date episode introduces our host an…

Episode 80 is brought to you by Sydney Marathon: FTK returns from their XMAS/NY holiday and despite their best efforts to cut out all silly humour with the hopes of becoming ultra-professional in 2024...it didn't last long. Brett & Joel announce their partnership with the 2024 Sydney Marathon as they continue their bid to join the prestigious list …

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Hot Takes is back for week two with Riley and Elise. Elise checks in from Riley’s favourite running city (Adelaide) as the two cover off the best of running news around the world and at home. There’s a pick for Aussie athlete of the year, talk of a new marathon, and some Xmas Day rituals. Hot Takes will be off next week and back for the start of 20…

Today's episode is brought to you by Shokz: Brett & Joel record from the Clifton Hill studio for the very last time as they recap the highs and lows of FTK's 2023. The pair reflect on the star-studded guest list and the amazing events they had the opportunity to be a part of while also looking back on some of their funniest memories...and what they…

Episode #78 begins with the usual FTK "Friend Of The Show" housekeeping and a final reminder about our live show at Runners Paradise next Monday. Brett & Joel then introduce this weeks guest: Irish 1500m record holder and recently crowned Zatopek:10 champion Andrew "Cosi" Coscoran. We hear about Cosi's recent success from 1500m to 10,000m and how h…

Episode #77 has Joel recap the success of the On Track Nights: Zatopek:10 before the pair deep-dive into Brett's performance at Fukuoka Marathon. We hear how Brett went about his final preparation before he takes the listeners through a play-by-play of how the race unfolded. SIGN UP TO OUR PATREON TODAY: www.patreon.com/forthekudos Instagram: https…