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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.
How to start running again after a fibula stress fracture
Today on the Ask Coach Parry Podcast we look at a stress fracture from running in particular a fibula stress fracture. Gayle emailed us and wanted to know how you start running again after a fibula stress fracture after she picked one up running the Comrades Marathon. She also wanted…
Comrades Marathon vs Ironman – Which of the two is more difficult?
Oscar Benjamin submitted a question via the Ask coach Parry podcast website and he wants to know, in terms of difficulty – the Comrades Marathon vs Ironman, which is harder?
How to finish the Comrades Marathon with a marathon pb of 4:45
If you've ever wondered if you can finish the Comrades Marathon this is for you. The next question for Lindsey Parry comes all the way from Dundee in Scotland. Chris Toll says he is an 85kg, 51 year old back of the pack runner. He has run/walked 7 marathons in…
Adjusting your Comrades training programme
Derrick Fourie submitted his question for the Ask Coach Parry podcast a few days ago and we answer it today. Derrick said he is currently deciding between the Bill Rowan Comrades training programme and the silver Comrades training programme. In the Comrades training programme the qualifying marathon would be run…
Running your first marathon: When to attempt your first 42.2km?
Many people set the goal to start running to run a marathon. Today’s question comes from Polokwane and Janet wanted to know realistically how long after you first start running can you expect to run your first marathon?
Running stretches and exercises that will make you a better runner
Gaby is trying to improve her running and she wants to know if there are any specific running stretches or exercises that will help her running. She also asked if things like squats and lunges help to make you a better runner.
What is a realistic Comrades Marathon goal?
Our question for Lindsey today comes from Anthony Collier from the UK and is about what would be a realistic Comrades Marathon goal. Anthony asked the following: “Running the Comrades Marathon has been on my bucket list for many years and I can get to do it in 2015. I…
Foot Arch Pain: Could it be Plantar Fasciitis?
This question comes from Joseph who has foot arch pain. and he wants to know why do his arches in his feet hurt when running, what could be causing it?
Treadmill vs Road: Which makes for the harder running?
AJ submitted a question for us to answer on the Ask Coach Parry podcast, and she wants to know about treadmill vs road running. This is her question: “I run a fair bit on the treadmill and often struggle to get ‘going’. Can you tell me which is better for…
The causes and cures of Achilles Tendinitis
The next question comes today from Mark in Cape Town, and he says he had been battling with Achilles Tendinitis for the last few weeks and wants to know what causes it, what can be done to prevent it and how does one treat it?
How to run faster over 10kms and beyond: The secret revealed
On this episode of Ask Coach Parry we have a question from Peter who is trying to improve his 10km time. He wants to know how to run faster over 10kms?
Running after pregnancy: How long should you wait?
Today’s question relates to running after pregnancy. Shona had her baby 8 weeks ago and has been walking and is starting to run again. She is however battling with sore knees. She didn't gain too much weight during the pregnancy. Could her sore knees be that the tendons are still…
How to diagnose, treat and avoid a muscle tear
We’ve spoke about running injuries quite a bit here on the Ask Coach Parry podcast recently and another of the common running injuries is a muscle tear. Today Brad Brown asks Lindsey Parry what causes a muscle tear, how to prevent one and how to treat a muscle tear?
Leg Cramps at the Comrades Marathon – What caused Elton’s?
It is another Comrades Marathon question today and it comes from Elton Shapiro in the United States. Elton suffered from leg cramps at this year’s Comrades Marathon and missed his target time. Elton followed Lindsey Parry’s Bronze medal Comrades training programme and ran 2 marathons in the build-up to the…
Running warm up and cool down – Are they necessary?
Today’s Ask Coach Parry Podcast deals with the running warm up and cool down. The question was submitted by Belinda and she wants to know what the benefits of doing a warm up and cool down are? Should you warm up and cool down and what should you be doing…
How to go about running after knee surgery
Today’s question on the Ask Coach Parry Podcast is from Robyn and deals with running after knee surgery. Robyn says she has problematic knees. She has had scopes and debridements. She has also had retinacular releases on both knees. She really wants to run and is hoping you can tell…
Jet Lag and the Comrades Marathon – How do you overcome it?
Today’s question for Lindsey Parry comes from Klaus Geyer and it deals with having to cope with jet lag as an international runner coming to run the Comrades Marathon. 2014 was Klaus’ second Comrades Marathon after an 11:48 in 2012. For Comrades 2014 Klaus felt well prepared with 900km of…
Ironman Marathon – What does it equate to at the Comrades Marathon?
The question today comes from Vincent Nortier, he’s a Ironman triathlete and he’s making the switch – he wants to run the Comrades Marathon next year. Vince wants to know how would an Ironman marathon (3:42 in 2013 & 3:49 in 2014) would translate to firstly to a qualifying time,…
How to run the Rhodes Run straight after the Comrades Marathon
Today’s question for Lindsey Parry comes from Johnene Ralph in Kimberley. Johnene ran a 9:22 Comrades Marathon this year and two days after Comrades received an entry to the Rhodes Run that takes place on 12 July 2014. He has been on the waiting list for two years for the…
Comrades Marathon Up Run Training – How different is it to the Down?
Wimpie Pienaar’s pain is obviously subsiding; he was a Comrades Marathon novice in 2014. Having now completed his first Comrades down run, he wants to know how vastly different is the Comrades Marathon up run training compared to the Comrades Marathon down run?