This episode is brought to you by Better Beer.TRAINING WEEKS
The 2025 FTK podcast hosts are back together are giving up their spot for last week's FTK OG takeover. Jack cracks 160km in his 3x key workout week at Font Romeu where he spends plenty of time training with Sondre Moen (THE BIG Q
Tess asks Jack and Joel their opinion on how to coach an athlete that is struggling for motivation this deep into a marathon block. The team discuss a variety of answers that should help the athlete enjoy their upcoming race without the pressure of a pre-negotiated "goal time".GIVE SOME KUDOS 
Jack sends his Kudos to an incredibly fast runner while Tess uses self-reflection during this short period of injury to give kudos. Joel goes left of centre and sends his in the direction of Uranium glass.TWHSOITWTWATSA
Tess is not sure about a certain promotional video seen on the Verve socials. Jack submits his entry which is an interview from a Villanova athlete before his 5000m at the NCAA champs. Joel can't decide between two this week so he does the noble thing and submits both. One recipient has received this award numerous times throughout the season while the second submission is of an anonymous poster of the Facebook page Athletes Australia wanting advice on what super shoes to buy their 9 year old child. SIGN UP TO OUR PATREON TODAY: www.patreon.com/forthekudosInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/forthekudosFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/forthekudosTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forthekudosJack: https://www.instagram.com/jackrayner7Joel: https://www.instagram.com/joeltobinblackTess: https://www.instagram.com/tesssicaa_