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Jack takes us through his training week in the lead up to his 3rd place at the Zatopek:10 Australian 10,000m Championships. Tess lays down a solid week while Joel stays true to his brand in hurting his toes kicking a foam football.

BIG Q

"Friend Of The Show" Alex Smith asks the team for their Christmas present recommendations for runners.

GIVE SOME KUDOS

Tess sends her kudos to a running show while Jack boasts about his impressive Nalgene water-bottle collection. Joel shouts out the new Halfy from Better Beer.

TWHSOITWTWATSA

Tess & Jack join forces to question why on earth Stewy McSweyn was rinsing his hands with water he'd just expelled from his mouth at Zatopek. Joel closes out the episode with an Instagram reel of a bloke trying his hardest to belt out the lyrics to Bomfunk Mc's hit "Freestyler".

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Joel has a good start to the week before trailing off in the back half as he is struck down with Tess' famous lack of motivation. Tess cracks 80k for the week with a strong PTC workout. Jack lays down a strong week of training which closes out with him pacing Matilda to a massive PB.

BIG Q

Tess leads a conversation on chasing weight-loss as a runner and why it can become problematic. The crew also chat through the differences between being an elite athlete and a recreational runner are when it comes to "getting lighter".

GIVE SOME KUDOS

Jack sends his kudos to Matilda for the PB while Tess big ups an alcohol free weekend. Joel closes out the segment highlighting the 44 Flats United (see their Instagram here) initiative after the tragic passing of friend Max Ryan.

TWHSOITWTWATSA

Tess isn't sure about her missing out on a Melbourne Marathon entry while Jack isn't sure about the 2XU Wellness Run coming up slightly short. Joel shines the spotlight towards his mate Dave McNeil for going off the front at the recent World XC Trials at Stromlo.

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This week the team are back together, recording from the very noisy Abbotsford studio! TRAINING WEEKS

Tess goes through her training week which consisted of a Sydney based workout (if we're calling it that) and her first threshold in a few weeks. Joel continues his progression with jogging and meets Riley up in the Dandenong Ranges to shoot the new Icebreaker range. Jack lays down a solid week of training in true Jack Rayner fashion.

BIG Q

The team cater to another anonymous caller - this time asking for them to announce how they see Valencia Marathon unfolding with regards to the Australian athletes.

GIVE SOME KUDOS

Tess boosts up a recent podcast episode (not from FTK) while Jack sheds light on a "very interesting" documentary sent to him by his good friend Harry. Joel breaks up the intellectual sandwich by giving his kudos to a roasted foodstuff.

TWHSOITWTWATSA

Jack isn't sure about all the "victims" of the fresh faced running results mafia page. Tess isn't sure about a certain runner "free-balling" which leads to a conversation on said topic. Joel closes out the segment and the episode by bringing up a recent video Brett filmed privately and will now (due to pressure from Jack and Tess) be shared as a reel on the FTK page.

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