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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.
Runners Knee – Everything You Need To Know About Patella Femoral Knee Pain
On the Ask Coach Parry Podcast today we deal with another of the most common running injuries Patella Femoral Knee Pain or runners knee. What is runners knee, what are the symptoms that you may have runners knee and most importantly, how do you treat runners knee?
Couch Potato to the Comrades Marathon in 1 Year – Is it possible?
A lot of people watch the TV on Comrades Marathon race day and think wow I wish I could do that. Some people obviously do make that decision to run Comrades the year after. I know this is a difficult question to answer because it is a long stretch of…
Ultra Marathon Recovery – Will Swimming Help Me Recover?
This question relates to how soon you should start training again after the Comrades Marathon. Last week we touched on how long you shouldn’t run for after Comrades and today’s question comes off Twitter. Is swimming allowed in that three week recovery period you speak about?
Disappointing Comrades Results – How to deal with failure
It is just over a week since the 2014 Comrades Marathon and a few people are still battling to come to terms with their disappointing Comrades results. Whether it be a missed time goal or the dreaded did not finish, Comrades results are always a topic that draws a lot…
How to heal shin splints in 3 easy steps
Today’s question on the Ask Coach Parry Podcast is about another common running injury and deals with how to heal shin splints or anterior tibial stress syndrome as it is called. What are shin splints, how do you get them and what is the best way to avoid them?
How your 5km run time can predict your 10km, 21km and marathon times
Today’s question comes from Done van Eck. Done wanted to know what formula you use to work out your race pace for example if you take your 5km run time and multiply it by 2.1 you should get your 10km time. How can take your 5km run time and convert…
Running After Comrades: How soon is too soon?
Post 2014 Comrades Marathon and on today’s Ask Coach Parry Podcast Lindsey Parry answers a question about running after Comrades. How soon after the Comrades Marathon should you run again?
Comrades Spectator Spot – Where is the best place to watch?
Today’s question on the Ask Coach Parry Podcast has to do with the best Comrades spectator spot along the Comrades route. Warren Smith is a Comrades Marathon novice and would like to know where the best Comrades spectator spot would be for his wife and two kids to watch a…
Comrades Marathon Pacing Charts – How accurate are they?
Do the Comrades Marathon Pacing chart stake the lay of the land as well as the time you’ll lose at the start of the Comrades Marathon into account?
Comrades Time Saving Rules – How to bank 20 minutes
Lindsey Parry has a couple of Comrades time saving rules. It is a strategy on how to save yourself 20 minutes on Comrades Marathon race day. This is how you do it.
Comrades Marathon Pacing Strategy – How to get it right
Comrades Marathon Pacing is one every runners minds this week ahead of Sunday’s Comrades Marathon. How fast is too fast? How slow is too slow? When to hold back and when to go? These are questions that are running through most Comrades Marathon runners this week. On today’s Ask Coach…
Comrades Race week - What should you do and not do?
We are into Comrades race week. This week we will be dealing with issues that are really important and will ensure that you have a good run on Sunday. Today on the Ask Coach Parry Podcast we deal with Comrades race week and what you should and should not be doing, particularly…
Comrades Marathon race week – How much should you run?
Today’s question comes in from Khagiso Moekoena and deals with the Comrades Marathon race week and how much you should run. Khagiso says he’s been resting since last Friday, should he continue to do so until Comrades or should he do 5 to 10kms maybe one or two days next week just…
2014 Comrades Marathon - The Final Countdown
There are less than 10 days to go until the 2014 Comrades Marathon and the question on everyone’s lips is what to do from now until Comrades race day? Comrades coach Lindsey Parry addresses that question today.
Does Cycling Help Running?
Today’s question on the Ask Coach Parry Podcast was submitted by Mandla and it deals with the amount of mileage needed to run the Comrades Marathon and also if cycling training will help you finish the Comrades Marathon.
Comrades Seeding – How much will starting in CC save me?
Today’s question on the Ask Coach Parry Podcast comes in from Vicki Meggersee and deals with the Comrades seeding. In particular, the charity seeding batch.
Comrades Mileage: How Much Should You Have Done?
A lot of people are second guessing their training and the amount of training they’ve done in their Comrades Marathon preparation. Today’s question on the Ask Coach Parry Podcast comes from Doug Hardres-Williams and deals with Comrades Marathon mileage:
Plantar Fasciitis – Long Term & Short Term Remedies
Today’s question on the Ask Coach Parry podcast is injury related and was submitted by Tony. Tony has a bad case of plantar fasciitis. He asked what the immediate remedies are and what are the long term ones to get rid of plantar fasciitis?
How to deal with hot conditions at the Comrades Marathon
Today’s question on the Ask Coach Parry Podcast comes from Steve Taylor and deals with strategies to cope with running the Comrades Marathon in the heat.
Are long training runs necessary to complete the Comrades Marathon?
Today’s question on the Ask Coach Parry Podcast comes from Brendan Dunn and it is about long training runs for Comrades. Besides the mental edge that they give you, are runs of between 40-55km's necessary in training for the Comrades Marathon especially if a person has done other marathons and…