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My Comrades Marathon qualifying race in New Zealand
Today we answer a question from Cecelia Kazsk. She says she completed the Comrades Marathon last year comfortably in a time of 11.33. She probably could have done better but had an issue with missing her second along the route. Regardless, there were no major injuries or stresses during training…
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…
Do you know how to get rid of a belly?
This is Ask Coach Parry and today we answer the question from Clive Johnson. He has a fabulous question. He says “Do you know how to get rid of a belly?” He is a regular runner, has run Two Oceans as well as other marathons as well. But somehow can’t…
Comrades Marathon water stations and nutrition
Welcome back to Ask Coach Parry, today we talk Comrades Marathon. We are combining 2 very similar questions from Johan Nel, and also from Peter de Wit who is coming out from Australia to run the Comrades Marathon this year. Peter has a slight difference in his question though. Johan…
Where do I start training again after having my baby?
This is Ask Coach Parry. Our question today comes all the way from New Zealand. It is from Sebina. A while ago we spoke about Phindile who wants to run the Comrades Marathon again a couple of years after giving birth. Sebina has a 6 month old son and wants…
How long do running shoes really last?
You are back with Ask Coach Parry. The questions today was submitted by Steve. Steven said he has heard that shoes have a limited amount of time in them before they cause injuries and reach their peak at a certain point. When would be the best time to buy shoes…
Altering my training programme to accommodate other activities
Welcome back to another Ask Coach Parry episode. Today we have a question from Lauren Pretorius. It is not a Comrades Marathon related question, but interesting none-the-less. Lauren says she is on a 10 week training programme for a half marathon that will take place in February. Relatively new to…
Combining Cycle Tour training and Comrades Marathon training
You are on Ask Coach Parry. The question today was submitted by Werner Libbe. He says 2015 will be his 2nd Comrades Marathon. In 2014 he finished in 10.52 but he picked up an ITB injury. He has been injury free since July last year and can do a marathon…
Battling to get to my goal marathon time
Welcome to the next edition of Ask Coach Parry. In this episode we heard from Scott. He has given us a bit of background here, Scott says he is 46 years old and has been running seriously for 2 years now with the following pb’s: 10km 43’, 15km 108’, 21km…
How to prevent 'hitting the wall' in your longer runs
You are with Ask Coach Parry and on this episode we answer the question from Leboa. Leboa says “There is always a time at a race where I start to lose focus and confusion sets in. Especially between the 32km and 37km mark. I would always be on time to…
Increasing mileage too quickly for Comrades Marathon training
Into the next edition of Ask Coach Parry. Today’s Comrades Marathon question comes from David Green. He says he is a bit concerned that he is doing quite a bit more mileage than what we spoke about last week when we spoke about where you should be right now for…
Picking up on Comrades Marathon training after Ironman70.3
Welcome to another episode of Ask Coach Parry. Ahead of the upcoming Ironman 70.3 we have a question in from Adriaan Venter. He says he is doing the Ironman 70.3 in East London next weekend. He therefore hasn’t started his Comrades Marathon training as yet. He says his running kilometres…
Balancing tapering for a big race and Comrades Marathon training
Welcome to another Ask Coach Parry, this time of the year a lot of people are looking at qualifying if they haven’t qualified yet. End of January I know there are lots of marathons around South Africa that people do use. I think particularly in Gauteng there is the Johnson…
Comrades Marathon silver medal - what should you be doing?
You are with Ask Coach Parry. On this episode we check in on where the guys looking for a sub 7 ½ hour Comrades Marathon finish should be in their training. This is the time where the rubber meets the road in terms of training, so what should the guys…
Comrades Marathon Bill Rowan - what should you be doing?
This is Ask Coach Parry and today we look at where you should be this early in the season for a Comrades Marathon finish. In this episode we find out what the Bill Rowan Comrades Marathon finishers should be doing.
Comrades Marathon Bronze medal - what should you be doing?
Welcome back to Ask Coach Parry and today we look at the guys and girls who are aiming for a Bronze Comrades Marathon Medal. That is to finish between 9 and 11 hours. Where should these runners be this time of the year?
Comrades Marathon Vic Clapham - what should you be doing?
Welcome to another episode of Ask Coach Parry. As things get back to normal we take a look at where you should be if you are training for the Comrades Marathon this year. For majority of people the fun and holidays are over. Today we start with the runners aiming…
Am I fast enough to win the Comrades Marathon?
Today on Ask Coach Parry we have a fabulous question which perhaps we would never ask. Phuti Mohale says he wants to win the Comrades Marathon in 2015. His problem is pacing. He says he is naturally a fast runner. His first Comrades Marathon was in 2013 and he finished…
Planning pacing to finish the Comrades Marathon comfortably
Welcome to another episode of Ask Coach Parry. Annamarie submitted her question today. She says she ran her qualifying marathon on the 6th of December. She recently ran a 2.07 half marathon and her 5km pb is 26.45. She has not run a 10km in a while. She has entered…
Building up to the Comrades Marathon 2017
Runner athlete running on sunrise road On this episode of Ask Coach Parry we take a look at the question submitted by Kerry Maher. She says that she is 52 years old and just started running 6 months ago. She is training 4 days a week, and her current 5km…