In Episode 81 of the Final Surge Podcast we talk to professional runner and the 2016 top American finisher at Boston, Neely Spence Gracey. Neely discusses Boston for first-time participants, and then gives us a preview of Monday’s race with her predictions.

In Episode 80 of the Final Surge Podcast we talk with runner and medical professional Dr. Josh Emdur. Josh works for a new online primary care physician service called SteadyMD which is specializing in medical care for athletes. JoshÍs specialty is working with runners and we discuss how this new way of healthcare is changing the way runners receive medical treatment.

In Episode 78 of the Final Surge podcast we talk to HOKA NAZ Elite runner Kellyn Taylor and her coach Ben Rosario. Kellyn is coming off a great NYC performance and is now preparing for the Boston marathon in April. We discuss her current training, why she and Ben chose Boston as her next race, and her expectations. Ben also talks specifics on training and how they are preparing for the Boston course and how it is different and unpredictable at times.

In Episode 77 of the Final Surge podcast we talk to running coach and running power meter expert, Steve Palladino. Steve has been training athletes using running power meters, has worked with Stryd and has developed his own power training zones. We discuss why power should be used for runners, some of the various metrics surrounding run power, and the benefits of using power over other training methods.

In Episode 75 of the Final Surge Podcast we welcome back Dr. Jay Dicharry, author of Anatomy for Runners. Jay now has a new book titled Running Rewired. We dive into Jay’s new book, find out what rewiring your body means, and Jay discusses why some of the most popular core exercises most runners do may not be helping you to be a better runner.

In Episode 74 of the Final Surge Podcast we welcome back Coach Ben Rosario of HOKA NAZ Elite. In this episode we discuss training for the Boston Marathon. Ben’s athletes Kellyn Taylor and Scott Smith are currently preparing for Boston, and Ben has created training plans specifically for Boston and will be doing a special blog for these plans over the coming weeks.

In Episode 72 of the Final Surge Podcast we speak with Jacob Puzey, Canadian Road 50K National Champion and head coach and owner of Peak Run Performance. We talk with Jacob about his running background, his current running career, and his coaching resume and philosophy.

In Episode 71 of the Final Surge Podcast we speak with Jonathan Beverly, author of the new book Run Strong, Stay Hungry. In his book, Jonathan reveals the secrets of veteran racers who are still racing fast and loving the sport decades after they got their start.

In Episode 69 of the Final Surge Podcast we speak with ultrarunner and world record holder, Camille Herron. In addition to setting some world records this year, Camille also won the famous Comrades Marathon ultra race. We talk to Camille about her start in running, overcoming injuries, running 12 hours on a track, and much more.

In Episode 68 of the Final Surge Podcast, we speak with competitive ultra runner and coach Korey Konga of Upper Left Distance Training. Korey began running as a way to change his health and later developed a successful coaching business. We talk ultra training, the business of coaching, and much more.