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Is it too late to qualify for the Comrades Marathon?
Welcome to the latest episode of Ask Coach Parry. Today we answer the question submitted by Lawrence. He says that he is training for the Comrades Marathon and he is following your bronze medal programme. As of yet he has not qualified. He wants to know when is the best…
Preventing Injury with rest ahead of the Comrades Marathon
Jessica Slabbert has submitted her question for Ask Coach Parry to answer today. Her question is one that I think a lot of novices try to figure out. She wanted to know how long should she recover for after running a marathon or ultra marathon to prevent injury. She is…
Do I need more than one ultra in Comrades Marathon training?
On Ask Coach Parry today we answer a question submitted by Mogomad Adams. He said: "Hi Coach. How important is it to get three ultra runs in before the Comrades Marathon. I notice you don't prescribe these in your finisher or bronze programmes."
What are my chances of finishing the Comrades Marathon?
Dorothy Graham got in touch on this episode of Ask Coach Parry. Dorothy says she was looking at your numbers for the Comrades Marathon on 2015. She did the up run in 2013, she finished the race in terms of distance, but was just outside of the 12 hour cut…
Recovered from illness, now to train for the Comrades Marathon
Welcome to Ask Coach Parry, and we have another great question in from Dave. I think this is something that is going through the minds of a lot of runners who are preparing for the Comrades Marathon. He said unfortunately from the start of this year he has been struggling…
The pace for marathon training runs for the Comrades Marathon
Today on Ask Coach Parry we talk more Comrades Marathon. The question was submitted by Jock Ferguson and it says: " Hi coach Parry. I have achieved a qualification time of 3.24 and I am following the Bill Rowan training programme. My question is at what pace should I be…
Getting the degree of hills right in Comrades Marathon training
The question to be answered on Ask Coach Parry today has to do with Comrades Marathon hill training and it comes from Louis Bordodey. Louis wanted to know with regards to inclination and the degree of inclination as far as hill training goes. He wanted to know what is the…
How much rest is required after running a marathon?
Welcome to Ask Coach Parry once again. Today's question is related to training for the Comrades Marathon and it comes from Delont Barnard. It is another great question. Delont wanted to know what is the recovery advice - training and nutrition wise - for when you have run a marathon…
Your Comrades Marathon training options when injury threatens
This is Ask Coach Parry and we answer the Comrades Marathon question of Adriaan Venter. He says he had a fall this last Sunday and he has injured his ankle. The doctor has said that he reckons it is a grade 2 sprain. He is off training for 4 weeks…
Cross training benefits when training for Comrades Marathon
You are on Ask Coach Parry and today the question comes all the way from Switzerland. Chris Wood got in touch. He says he is planning on doing the ironman 70.3 in his build up to the Comrades Marathon this year. He finds the five to six hour endurance help…
Living in hilly areas and Comrades Marathon training
Welcome to Ask Coach Parry once again. Thabogo got a question in today. The question reads as follows: "I am currently training for Two Oceans and the Comrades Marathon and I am following your programme for a bronze medal. I have run five of each. I have already qualified sub…
When injury affects your Comrades Marathon training.
This is Ask Coach Parry, and once again we have a question to answer about a glute injury affecting Comrades Marathon training. Jonathan send his question in and he says he has been running for a few years, he has run about 12 marathons and five Two Oceans ultra's. He…
When to change running shoes for the Comrades Marathon
Welcome to Ask Coach Parry. Today we chat more about changing shoes before the Comrades Marathon. The question today is from someone who has just run a qualifier for the Comrades Marathon in their current pair of shoes and they think they may need to get a new pair. When…
Training for the Comrades Marathon with nagging injuries
On Ask Coach Parry today we have a question submitted by Angie. And it deals with injury and the Comrades Marathon. It says: “I battle now and then with shin splints and I think with my increased training, it has affected them now again. I am worried now that taking…
Choosing the best time for you to qualify for Two Oceans
Another episode of Ask Coach Parry. Our question today comes from Antoinette and I think this is a question that a lot of runners toy with at this time of year. She says she is planning on running the Two Oceans, however hasn’t qualified yet. She has been running about…
Training for Comrades Marathon training after a glute injury
Welcome to Ask Coach Parry. The question today comes from Lindsey Evart. Lindsey says: “ My pre-Comrades Marathon training was interrupted in December because of a glute tear and calcification in the glute. Post 6 weeks rest and rehab, hopefully I can start a walking/running programme in 2 weeks. How…
Should I push myself in my Comrades Marathon qualifier
This is Ask Coach Parry and today we have quite a detailed question with a lot of info in. It comes from Peter. He says he is relatively new to running and he is doing his Comrades Marathon qualifier at the Pietermaritzburg marathon on the 22nd of February. He used…
Training for your marathon when you're injury prone
Today’s question on Ask Coach Parry is another injury related question submitted by Tracey. She says she is planning to run the Pietermaritzburg Marathon. Training is going well but she is prone to injury, so just doing 4 runs a week and trying to do just one long run on…
Comrades Marathon training affected by piriformis injury
Welcome back to Ask Coach Parry. The question today is injury related and comes from Anzonia. She says that she developed a piriformis muscle injury. She started to train but had to stop because running is painful. Her January consisted of bay-to-bay and Redhill where she suffered. Do you think…
What can I eat on Comrades Marathon race day?
Today’s question on Ask Coach Parry was submitted by Hein Gerike. He says he is a first time Comrades Marathon runner in 2015 and would like some advice on snacks and eats on race day. He is not a big fan of gels, he therefore prefers water and coke for…