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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.
Can I run marathons after Meniscus surgery?
In this episode of Ask Coach Parry podcast, we’ve got an injury related question. It’s something we touched on in the past, but the question submitted by Natalie Griqua, Lindsey, Natalie wants to know, is it wise to run marathons after you’ve had this surgery?
How to become a running coach
On this episode of Ask Coach Parry, we have an interesting question off the Facebook page from Sandile and Sandile wanted to know, what are the requirements to train or coach runners. Do you need a qualification or if you think you know what you’re doing, can you just go…
Do I need gels when I run long?
Welcome back to another edition of the Ask Coach Parry podcast, Lindsey Parry joins us, I’m Brad Brown. Lindsey, question in from Charlotte today and she wants to know; is it a good idea to run long distances without taking gels. She used to use them in half marathons; but…
How to transition to a lower drop shoe
Fantastic question been submitted for this edition of the Ask Coach Parry podcast, it comes in from Ryan Spencer. Lindsey, Ryan says he’s a keen trail runner, he does the odd 10 and 21km on the road. Off road he runs with low to medium drop shoes, he runs in…
How to tackle Comrades after an other big race
This is the Ask Coach Parry podcast, I’m Brad Brown, Lindsey Parry with us once again. Lindsey, a question in from Francisco, it’s been a while Francisco, thanks for being in touch. He’s looking at doing a couple of big races next year. He wants to know, is it okay…
Is there a perfect run/walk strategy for Comrades?
Brad Brown: Welcome back to another edition of the Ask Coach Parry podcast. Lindsey, today’s question comes from Shawn and his question is an interesting one. He says, I hope you’re well, you say with your run/walk strategy you should run for 10 minutes, walk for one minute? He wants…
Is running at a high heart rate a concern?
Welcome to the next edition of the Ask Coach Parry podcast, I’m Brad Brown and with me is Comrades Marathon coach, Lindsey Parry. Lindsey, welcome back onto the podcast, thank you so much for your time today. A very interesting question today that was submitted by Juanita and she said…
Don't let the Comrades start panic get to you
In this edition of the Ask Coach Parry podcast, I’m Brad Brown, Lindsey Parry joins us once again. Lindsey, great question’s got to do with seeding at Comrades. I know we’re still a long way out from Comrades, but this is obviously bugging Ronwyn Brayley. He wants to know how…
How strength training can benefit your running
Into another edition of the Ask Coach Parry podcast, I’m Brad Brown, Lindsey Parry joins us once again. Lindsey, we’ve got another two questions today; it’s got to do with strength training. The first question comes in from Sihle Matetwa, Gillian Innis also submitted a question. Sihle said strength training…
How to breath to maximise oxygen intake
On this edition of the Ask Coach Parry podcast, I’m Brad Brown, Lindsey Parry with us once again. Lindsey, its another double headed question today. The first one comes from Olivia Wallace-Smith; Olivia wanted to know about breathing techniques. Then Vusi Rajuli said good day thanks for the podcast; I…
How to get the best out of a treadmill session
Another edition of the Ask Coach Parry podcast, I’m Brad Brown, great to be with you. Lindsey Parry joins us too, great question in from Nisha Padayachee. Nisha is saying she’s a mom, she’s also a novice runner and together with safety concerns, she has limited time to run outdoors…
Don't get sick during your next Comrades
Into the next edition of the Ask Coach Parry podcast, it’s another double header today. Lindsey Parry joins us, I’m Brad Brown. Lindsey, had a question in regarding nutrition during Comrades, actually a couple of them. Collette Brighton wanted to know; why do so many runners end up vomiting on…
What's the real deal with compression socks?
Into yet another edition of the Ask Coach Parry podcast, I’m Brad Brown, Lindsey Parry with us once again. Question in today from Val Opperman. Val is asking about gear and specifically about compression socks. We’ve spoken about it before here on the podcast, but the jury, I think, is…
The art to faster marathon running
Welcome to the next edition of Ask Coach Parry podcast.I’m Brad Brown, with me, coach, Lindsey Parry. Lindsey, today’s question I think is a fantastic one. It comes from Irene Gonzales and Irene was asking about running a PB. She ran Comrades this year, she missed out on a Bill…
How to do a sensible slow build-up to Comrades
In this edition of the Ask Coach Parry podcast, I’m Brad Brown, Lindsey Parry with us. Lindsey, there were so many people inspired by Comrades 2015. If I just look at the numbers of our websites and the number of beginners training programs that were downloaded, literally in the first…
Recharge your mind and body after the Comrades Marathon
On this edition of the Ask Coach Parry podcast, I’m Brad Brown, Lindsey Parry joins us once again. Lindsey, it’s just after Comrades 2015 and a lot of people have obviously achieved their goals, but many people have also failed in attempts. Whether it be at a specific time, if…
Be sure to rest up after Comrades
On this edition of the Ask Coach Parry podcast, I’m Brad Brown, Lindsey Parry is with us and our question today comes all the way from Western Australia. It’s from Camo and it starts out in good form. It says, g’day guys, just wondering when your official programs are going…
Don't let lower back pain ruin your running
On this edition of the Ask Coach Parry podcast, Lindsey Parry is with us, I’m Brad Brown. It is post Comrades 2015 and the first question in the build up to the next one comes from Faith. Faith was saying, she’s experiencing a sharp pain in her lower back after…
South African women light up 2015 Comrades
Welcome back to the Ask Coach Parry podcast, it’s been a week since the 2015 Comrades Marathon and we decided we were taking a week off and I think it was well deserved, particularly for coach Lindsey Parry. It’s been an awesome week, it’s been extremely busy. It’s amazing how…
Final Good Luck Message from Lindsay Parry and Brad Brown
We join you from the 2015 Comrades Marathon expo today with a final message of good luck from Lindsey and Brad