RUN with Coach Parry
10km, 21km or 42km. It doesn't matter what distance or time you run, what matters is that you RUN. In this weekly running podcast Coach Lindsey Parry helps you become a better a runner.
How swimming can benefit your running
If you are battling with an injury that is affecting your ability to run, what are your options? Swimming is one of them, and a great option. While it cannot simulate the eccentric load of running, it's great for cardiovascular fitness but assists with recovery as well. Hear more from…
How to actively make plantar fasciitis better
Are you battling with plantar fasciitis? This is a common problem for many runners. Unfortunately, rest is often required. There are however other ways to keep fit while your recover. On this episode of the Ask Coach Parry podcast; Lindsey tells you what cross training you can do, and also…
Sub 4 marathon on a 2:02 half - is it possible?
Targeting a sub four hour marathon? Is Kaapsehoop the goal? While you may have been putting the mileage in, the biggest indicator of if you can achieve it or not, is your shorter distance times. On this episode of the Ask Coach Parry podcast, Lindsey tells Nkululeko Musi what their…
The right way to do hill repeats and speed training
Are you unsure as to what is the best way to increase your speed over time? Do you think it’s a case of hill repeats or speed work? On this episode of the Ask Coach Parry podcast, Lindsey tells you the benefits of both; but more importantly how you should…
Stop continually struggling with shin splints
While shin splints tend to strike novices more often than not, all runners at some point have felt their dreaded pain. On this episode of the Ask Coach Parry podcast; Lindsey not only lists the main causes, but more importantly tells you how you can stop them hopefully forever!
How to determine you're running at an easy pace
In his Comrades Marathon training programmes, Coach Parry talks about an easy pace. Are you unsure of what this is? On this episode of the Ask Coach Parry podcast, Lindsey tells you how to determine what this pace is for your programme.
The trick to improving your marathon times
Marathon PB’s are a big goal for any runner; whether you are trying to break 2:20 or 4:00. On this episode of the Ask Coach Parry podcast, Lindsey gives you some valuable advice on two difference cases; but it essentially all boils down to the same thing, no matter what…
How yoga can complement your running
Have you tried yoga to aid your running? And how much emphasis do you place on stretching? On this episode of the Ask Coach Parry podcast Lindsey tells you how yoga can benefit your running; and how important stretching is and when to do it.
How to get back on track after a viral infection
We all have goals, but often with the amount of training we do, our immune system takes a pounding. On this episode of the Ask Coach Parry podcast; Lindsey gives advice on why we often get into these cycles of illness, and more importantly how to ease back into your…
How to switch focus from 42km training to Comrades
On this episode of the Ask Coach Parry podcast we have a Comrades Marathon novice in need of help. Having just completed her first marathon, she now wants to switch focus to the big one. But how do you adapt your training? And what training programme does the Comrades Coach…
How to improve your endurance on race day
Do you battle with the final 5km of a race? Could going out too hard be the root of your problem? On this episode of the Ask Coach Parry podcast, Lindsey answers a two-fold question from Rod Martin. He tells you how to improve your endurance on race day, and…
Hit a snag in your Comrades Marathon training?
On this episode of the Ask Coach Parry podcast, we have a runner struggling all of a sudden on their Comrades Marathon Finishers programme. What could be the cause for this, and what can be done to try get back on track? A secondary question regarding breathlessness, is important to…
Can I get past running flatness on the LCHF diet?
On this episode of the Ask Coach Parry podcast, we get asked an LCHF question. A lot of people are going on the diet and becoming fat adapted, but how does this affect your running? Can runners really manage their load on a strict LCHF diet?
Don't let injuries and pressure kill your motivation
In a two-fold answer Lindsey gives you a double tip on this episode of the Ask Coach Parry podcast. Number one, we look at spasms and how best to deal with them. Number two, we look at overcoming the pressure you place on yourself, and getting the joy back in…
Change in surface causing you blisters?
Blisters are a common problem for many a runner. There are varying factors that could be causing the problem. Is the wrong shoe size one of them? Have you recently switched from road to trail and are having more troubles with blisters? On this episode of the Ask Coach Parry…
How to get rid of your ITB troubles
Coming up on this edition of the Ask Coach Parry podcast, we look at the bane of many a runner’s existence, ITB. There are ways to cope and deal with ITB however, and Lindsey gives you the best possible options. ITB can be beaten, here’s how.
Inflamed tendons holding back your running?
On this episode of the Ask Coach Parry podcast, we look into tendonitis and more specifically tendonosis. Are inflamed tendons holding back your running? We get asked about gluteus in this edition, but Lindsey gives you the low-down on the intricacies of all tendon issues, and what you can do…
Comrades Marathon novice - where to start
There is always so much to consider when entering the Comrades Marathon as a novice. Even more so if you don’t have much of a running base to work on. On this episode of the Ask Coach Parry podcast, Lindsey gets asked whether December is too late to start training…
Comrades Marathon qualifier pacing plan
On this episode of the Ask Coach Parry podcast, Gareth wants help with pacing his Comrades Marathon Qualifier. Having raced in 2015, improved times in half marathons, see him keen to get a better qualifier in. Fatigue remains a slight issue, so how does he get his pacing right? The…
How do I pace races with Comrades in mind?
It’s one thing to follow a Comrades Marathon training programme, it’s an other thing knowing what to do in the races leading up to it. On this episode of the Ask Coach Parry podcast, Lindsey gives you the low down, on what pace you should be running at. Does this…