This episode dives into the world of the inspirational pep talk.  We takes a few tangents along the way, but really try to view the pep talk from the perspective of both the coach and the athlete.  We also cover why the speech that gets you pumped up and ready to run through a wall can be a good and bad thing depending on how and when it is applied.

Coaches want to feel like they are helping the athlete as much as possible.  It is true that they generally plan the schedule and workouts. They help with mental tactics.  They try to manage the emotions of an athlete through rough patches. Eventually the coach may start to see their role as elevated.  

We realize that the coach is important.  Teaching is important. But in the end, it comes down to the athlete.  In all areas, the athlete is in charge. When the schedule says 5 miles, the athlete needs to do the work.  When the workout gets hard, the athlete needs to find the mental capacity...

Today, let's talk about Final Surge.  It is an awesome app that we use to coach all of our clients, to make sure that you have your workouts right at your fingertips with no headaches.  

After you purchase a training plan or personalized coaching from us, the next step is to create a Final Surge account and download the app onto your device.  Here are the steps:

To access your program on Final Surge: 

1. Go into the App Store on your iPhone or Android device
2. Search for Final Surge
3. Download the app
4. Open the app and create a login with username and password (you can also create an account online at Finalsurge.com then just login to the app after you download it)
5. Accept the coaching invitation that we sent to you
6. After you accept our coaching invitation, we will be able to load your program onto your account.

Here is a very helpful link to the Final Surge YouTube channel.  Here you will find lots of tutorial videos to help you navigate the app,...