Final Surge Podcast

Welcome to episode 86 of the Final Surge podcast with our guest Olympian turned coach Tim Broe. If you were a running fan in the early 2000's you probably remember Tim as one of the few bright spots in US Distance running scene. Tim is now a professional coach with the Saucony Freedom Track Club. We talk to Tim about his early days in running, his Olympic experience and the devastating injury that ended his career to early. We then talk about his latest experience with the Freedom Track Club. If you enjoy this episode please rate us on iTunes and follow us on Twitter  @FinalSurge. How did you get your start in athletics? Started running in middle school, got dragged into it As a 7th grader ran 5:45 and kept improving Won a state title as a junior in high school Ran under legendary Michigan coach Ron Warhurst as a professional right? Ran at Alabama, they offered me a scholarship 12-time All American, but didn't take it serious enough until last year After senior year worked at a local shoe store and trained