Final Surge Podcast

Welcome to episode 89 of the Final Surge Podcast where today we welcome 2x defending NCAA XC Champ Coach Mike Smith to the show. Mike has a unique background working for years alongside Jack Daniels before going into college coaching. We talk to Mike about his coaching philosophies. Please remember to subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss future episodes and share it on Twitter or Facebook.   How did you start running? Played a lot of sports when youth How did you move from running at Georgetown to Coaching? After college tried running some longer distances Taught school for a few years then moved to Flagstaff to try training for a marathon  Moved to Flagstaff and lived there for 6-years Was there any coaching between when you left college and the head coaching job at Georgetown? Worked with Dr. Jack Daniels and learned sports science Coached some athletes with Daniels and some club coaching When Georgetown opened up it seemed like a natural fit What was it like working with Dr. Daniles At first,