Final Surge Beta / Mobile

Free for athletes, Final Surge offers the ability to plan power-based workouts or to use pre-built workouts and training plans (some free, some paid).

It can download power-based workouts to Apple Watch and other running watches.

It presents some individual workout metrics.

If you’re a coach, it also includes integrated coach-athlete functionality.

Functionality

Here’s the row from the Choosing Apps page.

Below the row are sections for each of the workout steps, with more information about how this choice implements specific functionality.

Planning

1.P – Plans. Are there power-based training plans for various event distances/experience levels? Or can you connect to a coach who can provide planned workouts?

• Final Surge offers a library of power-based training plans (P), or you can build your own using the free-to-use app.
• You can choose from a directory of coaches. Once connected, your coach can schedule planned workouts into your calendar.

1.C – Customisation. Can you adjust training plans, create your own plans, and build your own workouts?

• You can adjust training plans, create your own plans, and build your own workouts using features that are free to runners.

Download

2.D – Download. Can planned workouts be downloaded for execution?

• You can download planned workouts for free from Final Surge to Garmin, COROS and Suunto watches. You can also sync planned workouts to the Stryd ecosystem.
• You can download planned workouts to Apple Watches (using the Final Surge app), but only if you use the Apple Workout app to execute the workout.

Execution

3.P – Power. Can you choose various ways to display power while running, at a minimum: real-time power; lap power? Can you display power in Watts/kg or as a percentage or threshold power?

• Final Surge does not offer a workout app.

3.G – Guided workouts. Can the app guide you through a structured workout – a workout with multiple steps, each with their own target and duration?

• Final Surge does not offer a workout app.

Upload

4.U – Upload. Can completed workouts be uploaded for reviewing?

• You can upload completed workouts into Final Surge from all sports watch brands and from Apple Health. You can also sync completed workouts to/from the Stryd ecosystem.

Reviewing

5.W – Workout review. Can you review workout summary data and detailed (per second) workout data? Can you review workout compliance (actual vs. target)?

• Final Surge provides summary metrics for completed runs, including workout averages, ‘peaks’ by duration or distance and time in zones.
• Final Surge does not provide second-by-second numbers.
• Final Surge does not provide actuals vs. target.

5.M – Metrics. Does the app provide power metrics, at a minimum: threshold power; training load balance; a power-duration curve? Does it also provide ramp rate or running effectiveness?

• Final Surge does not offer any multi-workout metrics.

5.E – Events. Does the app offer a way to calculate power targets for upcoming events and races?

• Final Surge does not offer a race/event calculator.

Coaching

6.C – Coaching. Is it possible to coach athletes using the app, at a minimum: multiple athletes, reviewing results/metrics? Can you also provide planned workouts, or communicate with your athletes?

• Coaches can accept connections from multiple runners.
• Coaches can plan workouts for their runners, review completed workouts and see per-runner metrics.
• Two-way communication is available via comments on individual workouts.

Filling the gaps

Execution

For a workout app, you could consider:

• pbRun (D) for Garmin watches
• Watchletic (F$) for Apple watches

Reviewing

For multi-workout metrics, you could consider:

• WKO (P) which provides multiple standard metrics and reports, as well as the ability to add your own
• Intervals.icu (D) which provides threshold power, a power-duration curve and the ability to manually track your ramp-rate

For race/event planning, you could consider:

• SuperPower Calculator (F) which provides a race/event calculator

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