Welcome to episode 159 of the Final Surge Podcast where today we welcome coach and performance lab expert Benjamin Tilus to the show. Ben is the host of the XLR8 Podcast and does work with the XLR8 Performance Lab in Iowa. We talk about how you can take your threshold and VO2 Max numbers and make them work for you.  :55 How did you get started in running?   4:10 Where did you run in college?   5:30 How did you get into coaching?   11:11 You are still coaching high school?   12:20 What is XLR8 Performance Lab?   16:54 Does that $60 get you just the VO2 test?   19:07 Some people are getting these results from their watch, how accurate are those?   21:14 Do you bring your team in or do you just offer it as a service?   22:18 What are you doing with the information you are getting to benefit the athlete?   26:39 You give them paces for training?   29:06 Is one of the online running pace calculators better than others?   34:05 What are you doing now with your athletes during the shutdown?   39:16 Are your tracks open?   40:45 How did the XLR8 Podcast come about?   44:32 What is one guest you have had on that you took a lot out of it?   49:14 What if someone from another state is interested in getting tested can they reach out for other resources?   Resources XLR8 Website XLR8 Twitter 

Ben Tilus

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Welcome to the Final Surge Podcast. We recorded this episode with Newbury Park Coach Sean Bronsan back in the early summer. But with technical difficulties with Zoom the episode was lost. After working to figure out what happened the recording was found. Newbury Park is concluding on what may very well be the best high school cross country season of all time. This recording happened before the season started so we do not discuss the season, but we do talk about his philosophies that lead to this historic season. Not only is his boy's team considered by many the best boys team ever, but his girl's team is also ranked in the top 10 nationally. A big takeaway from the interview is his relationship with his athletes and getting them to believe in what is possible. What it takes to be great is different is what it takes to be good and he breaks down what that commitment looks like.

Sean Bronson

Welcome to episode 184 of the final surge podcast where we talk to Will and Sean of Running Lane. Running Lane is putting on a national championship race for high school cross country runners this year. With the cancelation of Nike Nationals, there was an opening, and Running Lane is filling that void. They already have a very impressive list of teams and individuals who have committed to attend. We talk to them about the event and the course. Final Surge is thrilled to be a sponsor of the event and we look forward to an amazing event.   You can follow them here Link to the registration info for teams & individuals: https://runsignup.com/Race/AL/Huntsville/HSXCRace Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runninglane/

Final Surge Episode 184: Running Lane

Welcome to episode 183 of the Final Surge Podcast where we welcome Brodie Sharpe from down under to the program. Brodie runs the Run Smarter Podcast. Brodie has a Physiotherapy Practice and helps runners overcome and prevent injuries. We get into some common myths, talk about strength training and other things you can do to stay healthy. 1:30 How did you get started in running? 3:05 How does that play into what you are doing in the running community? 4:15 In the podcast you take subjects and break them up into small chunks, how did the passion for the podcast come about? 6:10 You talk a lot about overcoming injuries, what are common themes when a runner comes in to see you? 8:43 Is part of that because access to the internet so people find workouts and hit it too hard? 11:00 When runners come in with the common issues how often do they go to shoes first as the way to fix the problem? 13:41 Do you put them on a treadmill and look at their gate? 14:36 If someone comes in and they are landing way out in front do you try to change that? 15:59 What do you do to coach them through cadence changes? 17:53 What types of things should they be doing to prevent injuries not overcome? 21:11 For preventive maintenance what type of strength work do you recommend? 23:55 I think there is great agreement on the Olympic style lifts, but how about less reps vs lighter weight more reps? 27:04 One thing you talk about in your podcast is good pain vs bad pain. Can you discuss the difference? 31:49 Advice I have heard is you run and the pain doesn't get worse during the run then it is ok to keep going, is this advice good? 34:19 What are a few of the running myths you hear a lot and talk about? 38:14 What about stretching for runners? 41:44 People are sitting at a desk all day, does it make sense to stretch out the hip flexors?  Resources Run Smarter Podcast Instagram Final Surge Final Surge Instagram Final Surge Twitter Final Surge Facebook Final Surge Website

Brodie Sharpe

   Welcome to episode 182 of the Final Surge Podcast where today we welcome Olympian runner turned Olympic Coach Lee Troop to the show. Lee represented Australia in the Olympics as a runner and last year coached his second athlete to an Olympics qualification when Jake Riley qualified for Team USA in the marathon. We talk about his running career, what Jake has been up to, and also discuss Lee's Team Boulder club.      1:10 How did you get started in the running community? 2:12 How big was running in Australia during that time in the early 80's? 6:10 When you got to college were things different in the running community here? 10:03 After college did you stay here? 11:32 How was that running in the Olympics in your how country? 13:58 How did you make the transition into coaching? 18:15 You are coaching Jake Riley who will be running in the Olympics, how did that relationship start? 26:17 Jake is obviously very talented but that Chicago race was a huge breakthrough. Was that more of a mental breakthrough? 30:48 If a coach is building a program do you build it out all 16 weeks in advance or do you do week to week? 34:40 Do you repeat workouts often or do you do different workouts every week? 37:33 What is the plan between now and the Olympics? 43:10 Team Boulder you are really involved with a lot of things going on with the running community there, what are some of the things you are doing? 47:37 Do you do only in person coaching or do you do virtual coaching too remotely?  Resources Lee on Twitter Lee on Instagram Team Bouder Final Surge Final Surge Instagram Final Surge Twitter Final Surge Facebook Final Surge Website  

Lee Troop

Welcome to episode 181 of the Final Surge Podcast. This week we welcome professional runner Keira D'Amato to the show. Keira has an amazing story that ended with her just recently getting a professional contract from Nike. This was the first professional contract she was offered, and she was in her mid 30's. She took the time to share her story with us which we think you are going to find fascinating. 1:00 How she got started in running? 2:42 Were you a soccer player? 3:37 Did you consider yourself more of a cross country or track runner? 4:07 What was it about American University that made you want to run there? 5:10 Did you think about running after college? 7:02 Then for the next decade you were just a hobby jogger? 7:45 Give us an idea how many miles you were running during that decade? 9:20 We have talked to athletes who have taken a year or two off, but not a decade. At what point did you decide to start again? 11:12 Was there a moment where you said ok this is for real and I am going to get serious? 12:42 Did you call Scott right after that race to start working together again? 13:50 The last year you have really put your stamp on the sport, talk about it. 15:44 You have a lot of success in longer distances, what is your focus for this year? 17:10 Are you focusing on the 10k or leaving your options open? 17:54 Talk about what a week looks like for your busy schedule? 20:02 In real estate you control your own schedule, but real estate can be demanding too on your time 20:43 Were you looking for the right deal with a contract or was there reluctance because you were late to the sport? 22:45 How did the process go? 23:28 What is coming next for you? 24:40 Contact and Oreo's!  Resources Keira on Instagram  Keira on Strava Keira on Twitter Keira Website Final Surge Final Surge Instagram Final Surge Twitter Final Surge Facebook Final Surge Website

Ben Tilus

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