Episode 129: Today Stryd Power Meter employee Evan Schwartz joins us to talk about the new and updated Stryd Power Meter. The power meter is just one tool that many people are turning to for help in their training and racing. Today Evan joins us to talk about the new wind reading on the Stryd… [Read More]
The Final Surge Podcast
The Final Surge Podcast
We are excited to bring you podcast interviews from some of the brightest in the running, triathlon and endurance industry. We'll touch on a variety of topics about training, injury prevention, racing, nutrition and much more!
FS Podcast 128: Lawrence Avery
Episode 128: Lawrence Avery did not start running until he was 30 years old. Almost a decade later he is running sub 2:30, has a successful coaching business and splits his time between his home UK and Kenya. We discuss what inspired him to get running, how an injury lead to his passion for coaching… [Read More]
Final Surge Podcast 127: Mark Hadley
Episode 127: Mark Hadley is a very successful marathon coach having coached several Olympic Trial qualifiers and over 100 Boston Qualifiers. He is also the father of Alana Hadley who was tearing up the roads as a high school runner. We talk about some of the common mistakes new marathon runners make, the five key… [Read More]
Final Surge Podcast 126: Bernie Montoya
Episode 126: In 2012 Bernie Montoya won the high school Dream Mile in a time of 4:01 and became the top recruit in the country. He decided to stay home and go to ASU. Whatever happened to Bernie? Well in college he was diagnosed with a heart condition and then had a series of injuries…. [Read More]
Final Surge Podcast Episode 125: Tom Fowler of Polar USA
Episode 125: Polar has been a leader in heart rate technology for several decades now. One of the largest GPS watch brands on the market, we are pleased to announce we now import from Polar directly into Final Surge. Tom Fowler is the president of Polar, a former professional triathlete Tom discusses workouts with Mark… [Read More]
Final Surge Podcast 124: Kim Conley
Episode 124: We welcome back Olympian Kim Conley to the Final Surge Podcast. Kim has had a rough time with injuries since she last joined us before her marathon debut. She is back on the track now and we discuss what her plans are for the 2020 Olympic year. :40 Last time we had you… [Read More]
Final Surge Podcast: Episode 123 Joey Berriatua
Episode 123: Joey Berriatua is one of the up and coming young guns of the Tinman Elite Group. Joey has an interesting story. Joey is the son of a former baseball player who got a pretty late start in the track and field world. Joey has been an underdog since he started and has defied… [Read More]
Final Surge Podcast 122: Jason Fitzgerald
Episode 122: Jason Fitzgerald joins us again to talk about strength training, the differences between lifting for endurance and speed and the importance of the glutes. We also talk about how he would periodize a strength program. 1:02 Strength running podcast – We discuss his new podcast 1:47 Why strength training is not cross training…. [Read More]
Final Surge Podcast Episode 121: Kerry Camberg
Welcome to Episode 121 of the Final Surge podcast where we welcome veteran World Duathlon finalist Kerry Camberg to the program. Right after we recorded the podcast Kerry qualified again for the World Championship. Kerry was a late bloomer to endurance athletics and talks about how it is never too late to set big goals… [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]
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]
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 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]
