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Skip to footer A free online training log for athletes of all types including runners, triathletes, cyclists, swimmers and their coaches. Great for teams and clubs. Find coaches and training plans online! Athletes Coaches Features Training Plans Blog FeaturesTutorials Guest Posts News NutritionRecovery Podcasts TrainingRacing Weekly Workouts Login Sign Up Final Surge Completes Today’s Plan Data Import for Coaches and Athletes January 24, 2024 by Final Surge With the announcement that the online training platform Today’s Plan is closing in March of 2024, Final Surge has been working with the team at Today’s Plan to make switching to the Final Surge platform as easy as possible. Final Surge has successfully completed the automatic import of workout libraries, training plans and workout history… [Read More] Filed Under: FeaturesTutorials Final Surge x Apple Watch Integration Guide November 3, 2023 by Final Surge With the release of iOS 17.1 and WatchOS 10.1, Final Surge is happy to announce we now have full integration with Apple Watch! Athletes can now sync their Apple Watch to the Final Surge iOS app. In doing this, both planned and completed workouts can sync to/from Apple Watch: Completed Workouts – Any workout you… [Read More] Filed Under: FeaturesTutorials Introducing Final Surge App 4.0 October 25, 2023 by Final Surge We’re excited to unveil the next iteration of the Final Surge mobile apps. Natively built, packed with new features and visual enhancements that will take your training to the next level. Final Surge apps help you reach your goals, whether you’re a seasoned runner, triathlete, cyclist, endurance athlete, or just starting your fitness journey. Apple… [Read More] Filed Under: News The Running Summit – Get your Final Surge Discount October 24, 2023 by Final Surge Rock Hill, SC — The Running Summit is set to take place on December 9th – 10th, 2023, conveniently located near Charlotte, NC, at Winthrop University in Rock Hill. This two-day event is for coaches, runners, and fitness enthusiasts seeking insights, expertise, and inspiration from renowned speakers. This year’s speakers include: Attendees can look forward… [Read More] Filed Under: News Introducing Coaching Business August 17, 2023 by Final Surge We are excited to announce the launch of a long-requested feature for coaches, retailers, and clubs — a fully integrated Coaching Business suite allowing for the seamless creation and management of subscriptions, payments, waivers, and onboarding! Coaching Business streamlines the business side of training athletes from inside the Final Surge platform! New features include: Recurring… [Read More] Filed Under: News The Benefits of Hiring a Triathlon CoachWhat to Look for in One August 16, 2023 by Final Surge Guest Post by Karen Parnell If you’re serious about triathlon training, hiring a coach can be a game-changer. A triathlon coach can help you achieve your goals faster, avoid injuries, and improve your overall performance. We can have all the resources and kit to train for a triathlon, but if we don’t have a structured plan or a direction to head in with the help of a guide or coach, we may get lost along the way. Filed Under: Guest Posts , TrainingRacing Introducing Project 2:59 – A Collaboration Between The Running Effect Podcast and Final Surge August 14, 2023 by Final Surge The Running Effect Podcast and Final Surge are proud to announce Project 2:59, a collaborative endeavor that combines Dominic Schlueter’s determination to achieve a sub-3-hour marathon with the coaching expertise of Alex Ostberg, a seven-time All-American in track and field. The endeavor will be powered by Final Surge’s mobile app and coaching platform. Project 2:59… [Read More] Filed Under: News Final Surge Announced as the Presenting Sponsor of the 2023 UESCA Ultrarunning Conference August 8, 2023 by Final Surge UESCA is pleased to announce Final Surge as the presenting sponsor of the 2023 Ultrarunning Coach Conference (https://ultraconference.uesca.com). The conference will be held at The Antlers Hotel in downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado from September 29th – October 1st. The conference will be headlined by renowned ultrarunning coach and author, Jason Koop and will bring together… [Read More] Filed Under: News Final Surge Integration with FuelFood.io November 17, 2022 by Final Surge FuelFood.io is a meal planning service for endurance athletes, providing delicious recipes that are optimized based on your training plan, event schedule, diet and preferences. Final Surge athletes can now connect their account with FuelFood.io, and in 15 minutes or less, athletes can plan their meals and shop for the food that supports the week’s… [Read More] Filed Under: FeaturesTutorials United Endurance Sports Coaching Academy (UESCA) Partners with Final Surge November 3, 2022 by Final Surge United Endurance Sports Coaching Academy (UESCA), the leader in science-based endurance sports education has announced that it is partnering with online training platform and app, Final Surge. UESCA offers coaching certifications for running, triathlon, ultrarunning, cycling and endurance sports nutrition, focusing on the science behind training methodologies. However, just because research deems a training practice… [Read More] Filed Under: News Final Surge Integration with the Fuelin Nutrition App August 30, 2022 by Final Surge Fuelin is a nutrition coaching app and program that takes the guesswork out of daily nutrition, fueling, and hydration for endurance athletes. The Fuelin app now syncs with Final Surge and provides athletes with a personalized nutrition program based on their individual training plan. Additionally, Final Surge Athlete Premium users get a 20% discount on… [Read More] Filed Under: FeaturesTutorials , NutritionRecovery Introducing Athlete Premium June 23, 2022 by Final Surge The Final Surge app is always free for athletes to use. However, if you want additional features above and beyond our core training platform, then our new Athlete Premium service is for you! Athlete Premium is also a great way to support Final Surge if you like the app and want to help us grow… [Read More] Filed Under: FeaturesTutorials , News New IRONMAN Training Plan Marketplace by Final Surge May 11, 2022 by Final Surge Final Surge has partnered with IRONMAN to launch the IRONMAN Training Plan Marketplace, allowing athletes training for IRONMAN®, IRONMAN 70.3® and 5150® events to find and utilize training plans created by IRONMAN U Certified Coaches. IRONMAN U coaches have been working with Final Surge to develop training plans for each specific IRONMAN race, giving athletes… [Read More] Filed Under: News Sync Planned and Completed Workouts to your Apple Watch with iSmoothRun May 4, 2022 by Final Surge iSmoothRun is one of the most powerful workout apps for the iPhone and Apple Watch. It records run, bike and swim workouts, as well as allowing you to execute structured workouts through the app. In addition, iSmoothRun works with most heart rate monitors, foot pod sensors and power sensors such as Stryd. With the latest… [Read More] Filed Under: FeaturesTutorials Copy Date Range to Training PlanBulk Workout Delete November 11, 2021 by Final Surge Copy Date Range to Training Plan Two new features have been released in the Beta web platform that have been highly requested. The first feature is for coaching accounts only, and this allows a coach to copy any date range from an athlete or team calendar and turn that date range into a saved Training… [Read More] Filed Under: FeaturesTutorials Athlete AvailabilityScheduling Feature February 17, 2021 by Final Surge The new Athlete AvailabilityScheduling feature is now available in our Beta web platform. This new feature allows athletes to let their coaches know what...