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 to choose the right Comrades Marathon Training programme for you
There are various Comrades Marathon training programmes to choose from but the million dollar question is how do you choose the right one for you? A lot of runners tend to follow a faster Comrades Marathon training programme almost as a safety net for them, to ensure they finish within…
Incorporating cross training into your Comrades Marathon programme
Marlene Anderson sent her question in to us and she says she has finished the 4th week of the Comrades Marathon finishers programme. She is just taking it day by day. So far she finds the Saturday jog the most enjoyable - probably because she is running like a tortoise…
Comrades Marathon Itinerary – Planning your holiday around Comrades
Today’s question on the Ask Coach Parry Podcast relates to planning your Comrades Marathon itinerary as an international. It comes from Tom Ihlenfeldt, and he says he is coming to Botswana for a week at the end of May 2015 from the USA. He wants to make the Comrades Marathon…
Comrades Marathon Training: Substituting two of your runs
On the Ask Coach Parry Podcast today we talk about Comrades Marathon training. The question today comes from Gregg Dardagan. Gregg says he has a gym at work and he wanted to know if it is okay to do two of his Comrades Marathon training runs per week on the…
How old is too old to run your first Comrades Marathon?
How old is too old when it comes to running the Comrades Marathon? It is often said that you shouldn’t run a race as tough and as long as the Comrades when you are too young, but what about the other end of the scale? Today’s question is short and…
Speed work for the Comrades Marathon – Must you do it?
With entries for the 2015 Comrades Marathon opening soon we are starting to get more and more questions about next year’s Comrades. Today we chat about speed work and how it relates to your Comrades Marathon training, particularly if you are aiming for a Bill Rowan medal. Jaryd Weelson got…
Midweek long run: Splitting it when training for the Comrades Marathon
Today we are talking about the long run as part of your Comrades Marathon training. We are just a few days away from Comrades Marathon entries for 2015 opening on 1 September. Lots of people trying to wrap their head around what they need to do to finish the Comrades…
Runners trots: How to stop the runs on a run
Runners trots affect many runners and today we talk about what causes diarrhea while running. It could be something you're eating causing your GI distress.
Running shoe wear patterns – What is causing Grant’s shin splints?
Today on the Ask Coach Parry Podcast we chat about running shoe wear patterns and what could be causing irregular running shoe wear patterns in this case. Grant submitted his question and this is what he wanted to know: I don't know if this is something you'd be able to…
Comrades Marathon Route – The secod half of the up run
Over the last two days we’ve discussed the start of the Comrades Marathon up run as well as the first half of the Comrades up run. Today we look at the second half of the Comrades up run
Comrades Marathon Route – The first half of the up run
Yesterday we looked at the start of the Comrades Marathon up run in Durban and what you could and should expect. Today we are taking a look at the first half of the Comrades Marathon up run.
The Comrades Marathon Start: What to expect in Durban for the up run
In the build up to the 2014 Comrades Marathon we did a series of podcasts talking through the Comrades Marathon down run route including the start, the first half and the second half. Those three podcasts were probably the most popular that we did in the build up to the 2014…
What does it take to run the Comrades Marathon?
Entries for the 2015 Comrades Marathon open on 1 September 2014 and a lot of people are sitting at home thinking ‘I’d love to run the Comrades Marathon, but can I?’. We did a webinar before entries opened for the 2014 Comrades Marathon called “Is the Comrades Marathon for me”…
How to run a sub 4 hour marathon when you’re currently running 4:30’s
Today’s question on the Ask Coach Parry Podcast and it was submitted by Christopher. We shared the secret about how to get faster over a 10km a few weeks ago and how that can then be used to improve your marathon time. Christopher wanted to know how does he run…
Is an ITB release the right option if you have iliotibial band syndrome?
In this episode of the Ask Coach Parry Podcast we chat about an ITB release. Leon TeBurgh submitted a question. Leon said he has been struggling with a knee problem for about 3 years now, after a long time of being lazy and hardly doing any exercise at all. He…
How to set the right Comrades Marathon goal for you
Today’s question is from Dorothy Graham and she wants to know what is the right Comrades Marathon goal for her. She says she is a 59 year old lady living in Zimbabwe, she ran the Comrades Marathon in 2013 and finished outside the 12 hour cut off. She that experience…
Is running the Comrades Marathon possible with a meniscus tear?
We got an email in from Depak and he asked the following question: “I have a mild meniscus tear. I have consulted an arthroscopist who has ruled surgery out as of now. I want to run the Comrades Marathon. Is it possible? I have completed a full marathon in 3:55…
Build your running mental toughness and run your best Comrades Marathon
Today’s question comes from Eric Maritz. Eric says he lacked mental toughness at this year’s Comrades Marathon and would like to try and develop his running mental toughness. He asked what would be the best way to go about developing running mental toughness for the Comrades Marathon. Would it be…
The Up Run – Is it harder than the Comrades Marathon Down Run?
The question Lindsey answers on today’s episode of the Ask Coach Parry Podcast has again got to do with the Comrades Marathon up run. Vicky submitted it as she is concerned about how tough the up run is compared to the down run. Her question is a follows:I entered my…
Comrades Back to Back Medal: How much can you improve on the up?
Derrick Pienaar was a Comrades Marathon novice in 2014 and has his eye on a Comrades back to back medal in 2015. Derrick managed to finish the Comrades down run in 11:40 this year. He did approximately 1400km’s leading up to this year’s Comrades Marathon and felt confident that he…