With the latest release of Wahoo’s ELEMNT Companion App, you can now sync workouts captured on your ELEMNT, ELMENT Bolt and ELMENT Mini directly with Final Surge. If you have the latest version if their app installed, here is how you can set up the sync: 1. From the main icon menu across the bottom… [Read More]
Final Surge Podcast 120: Neely Spence Gracey
Episode 120: Neely Spence Gracey has been on the podcast several times, but we have not caught up with her since she had her baby Athen’s. In this episode, we talk about what it was like having to take so much time off, what the comeback process has been like and we talk about her… [Read More]
New Final Surge iOS & Android App Updates: Language and Workout Builder
We’re excited to announce a couple of big app updates. The first update centers around our Workout Builder in the Beta Platform. If you or your coach have been creating structured workouts to execute on a fitness device like Garmin (using our Garmin Connect IQ™ app) or Zwift, you can now see the details of… [Read More]
Final Surge Podcast 119: Megan Ping
Episode 119: Megan Ping joins us to talk about the summer camp the Ping family does with Coach Tom Tinman Schwartz over the summer called the Project Gold Running Camp. We discuss the camp, what the kids can expect and catch up with how Grace Ping did recently at the World Cross Country Championships U20… [Read More]
Coach Feature: Building & Using Structured Workouts with Multiple Target Types
All athletes train differently. Some may prefer to use heart rate training while some may prefer power, while others prefer to train using pace. As a coach, it can often be time consuming to create multiple workouts for each type of training target (heart rate, power, pace). Our new Workout Builder feature for coaches makes… [Read More]
FS Podcast 118: Jessica Tonn
Jessica Tonn has been one of the top 10k runners in the country over the last few years. Today she joins me to discuss her move back to her home Phoenix area and we discuss her changing coaches. Jess has struggled with injuries off and on and we talk about how she is now doing… [Read More]
Final Surge Podcast 117: Ben Rosario and the changes in track and field
Episode 117: Ben Rosario joins us to talk about the recent changes in track and field. We discuss what it may mean for the Diamond League meets to drop the 5k and how the IAAF changing the Olympic qualifications standards will impact the USA and other countries. 1:25 Diamond League dropped the 5k, why do… [Read More]
Final Surge Podcast 116: Laura Norris
Laura Norris is a running coach and a running blogger. Laura is always putting out great content on her website This Runners Recipes. :49 Where did your love for blogging start? 3:33 How many posts have you put out in the last five years? 3:54 Did you do any sports in high school? 4:45 How… [Read More]
Final Surge to be the Official Training Platform of Tinman Elite
Final Surge has partnered with professional running team Tinman Elite to be their official training and coaching platform for the 2019 season. Coach Tom “Tinman” Schwartz formed the team in 2017 with the goal of becoming one of the top running teams in the world, competing for spots to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. … [Read More]
FAQ: Manually Uploading FIT and TCX Files to your Calendar, and how to Export these from Garmin Connect and Strava
A frequent question we get is how to manually upload a workout file to an athlete’s calendar or to an existing planned workout on that athlete’s calendar. This blog will detail out the steps to do this, and also show you how to manually export these files from Garmin Connect and from Strava (scroll to… [Read More]
Final Surge Podcast 115: ESports with Frank Garcia
E-Sports is taking off around the globe, and one of the big players in the physical game aspect is CVRcade. Many cyclists can now make more money riding in E-Sport tournaments than they can on the roads. In this episode talk to Frank Garcia and find out what exactly the experience is like. :45 What exactly… [Read More]
Final Surge Podcast 114: Denny ‘Diz Runs’ Kahne
We are now almost eight weeks through the new year. Where are you with your goals and New Year resolutions? Coach Denny Kahne of Diz Runs Podcast recently asked his Facebook group that question. We talk about what they said what you can do now to get back on track if you are off track…. [Read More]
Final Surge Podcast 113: Does a new runner need a coach with Lisa Pozzoni
Lisa Pozzoni is not out to coach elite-level runners, Lisa loves coaching new runners and helping them find join in running and finishing things they may have thought were impossible. :40 How is your typical coaching client different 2:01 How did you get started in running? 3:06 How did you get introduced to Chi Running? 4:55… [Read More]
Final Surge Podcast 111: Scott Fauble and Ben Rosario
2018 was a very successful year for NAZ Elite athlete Scott Fauble. A seventh-place finish at the New York City Marathon and second American. He also wrote a book with his coach Ben Rosario called Inside The Marathon, which some are hailing as one of the best running books of all time. Scott and Ben were in the Phoenix… [Read More]
HOKA ONE ONE Northern Arizona Elite Renews Partnership Deal With Final Surge
Partnership will continue to include sharing training logs and selling training plans FLAGSTAFF, (AZ) – January 10, 2019 – HOKA ONE ONE Northern Arizona Elite has announced the signing of an official sponsorship renewal with Final Surge. The deal runs through the end of 2019 and ensures Final Surge will remain the official training log… [Read More]
Final Surge Podcast 109: Brad Hudson
Brad Hudson has had many phases to his successful coaching career. In today’s episode, we talk to Brad about what he and his star athlete Allie Kieffer are up to in the desert of Arizona. If you have not seen our latest announcement on social media, Final Surge now has Garmin Connect IQ support. Head over to blog.finalsuge.com for more details. Topics covered:… [Read More]
