Brett and Joel sincerely apologise (no we don't) for the dB-meter-breaking laughs that are audible throughout this episode (recorded earlier today). They're obviously very excited to be back in the studio after a 12 month hiatus.

TRAINING WEEK

Brett takes the listeners through his training week while shedding light on a recent glute-scare (previously only known to "FTK Friends of the Show) that (thankfully) is all but fully healed. Joel asks him why he chose not to head up the mountain to Falls Creek to join his training partners which leads to a long conversation on training smart and peaking at the right time of the year. To contradict training smart - Joel updates the listeners on where he's at and announces a high-pressure pacing gig for the end of Feb.

BIG Q

With the Pulse 5000m next month Brett & Joel answer a question that was asked at Tuesday evening's PTC workout regarding goal-time-strategy for the 12.5 laps of the track.

GIVE SOME KUDOS

Trying out a new personality in 2026, Joel decides to take the piss for the first GSK (don't sue us GlaxoSmithKline) of the year. Brett holds up the integrity of the segment by highlighting the upcoming Pulse 5000m.

TWHSOITWTWATSA

Joel kicks off the segment with a reel from a bloke completing a 5000m Strava run on the top of his fridge while Brett gets absolutely punk'd by his co-host in repeating a submission from last week. It's fantastic to be back on the airwaves - see you all next week :)

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The Fall Guys return for their first episode of 2026 feeling refreshed and putting 2025 behind them. Brett is embracing being a track runner once again, Ryan has temporarily relocated south for some cooler conditions and Riley is still deciding what running path to take in 2026.

Lots of fast times over the weekend from Houston and Valencia but most importantly Australia are the World Champs at World XC!

Jack, Joel & Tess jump online together for one last episode before we see another change up (return?) in 2026 programming (any guesses?) The episode begins with a long recap of what the crew got up to over their breaks before semi-regular programming begins. Note: This episode was recorded late last week as a "Goodbye" episode so if you're looking for a World XC Results summary then you won't find it here (let's be real - the main FTK show is not where you find deep dives on World Athletics results). Jack, Joel and Tess thank you all sincerely for the immense support throughout 2025 - our FTK Patreon community especially. Let's bring on 2026 <3 SIGN UP TO OUR PATREON TODAY: www.patreon.com/forthekudos

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