The Ask Coach Parry Podcast
The Ask Coach Parry Podcast features Lindsey Parry with the coach answering a specific running question in every episode.
Determining your average Heart Rate for a Marathon or Ultra Marathon
How do you calculate your average Heart Rate for the Marathon or Ultra Marathon you want to run? When would you calculate that heart rate and what factors do you take it into consideration when calculating the Heart Rate?
Struggling to hit your interval targets and not sure what to do after having felt a bit under the weather?
Are you struggling to hit your interval targets and not sure what to do after having felt a bit under the weather? Is that last interval proving to be just a bit too much? Have you been battling with feeling under the weather and are now not sure how to…
Doing too much even on the MAF Program?
Are you on the MAF Program but feeling you are doing too much and the body is not recovering? How do you balance it all in one week? Have a listen to Shona Hendricks on this edition of the Ask Coach Parry Podcast.
Struggling to see improvement in your training while using the MAF Program?
Have you been struggling to see improvement while being on the MAF Program? Do you find you are walking more than expected? Have a listen to this podcast to see what may or may not be hindering you, especially of you are post or perimenopause.
Increasing your running training load - the do's and the don'ts
Is it ok to increase your mileage? Or increase the amount of sessions you do in a week? When is it a good idea, or when is it ok, too do either? Listen to what Devlin Eyden has to say in this edition of the Ask Coach Parry Podcast.
Whey Protein as a supplement as a runner
Can you use Whey Protein as a supplement if you are a runner? Should you use Whey Protein as a supplement if you are a runner? What can you do if you are vegan and Whey Protein is not for you? Whey Protein or Protein supplementation for men and women.
Running with sore feet? Painful feet while running?
Do your feet get painful when running? Do they get hot? Is the pain at the ball of the foot or close to the heal? Want to know what could be causing this and how to treat it? Well listen to this edition of the Ask Coach Parry Podcast and…
Are you struggling to hit your running paces, both interval and easy runs?
Do you find yourself struggling to hit the required paces in your runs? Both easy and hard? Are at the end of a training cycle? Are you at the beginning of a training cycle? Are you approaching race day? What could be the causes of this struggle and what should…
Lost two weeks of training? How do you bounce back from two weeks off training?
What happens when you lose two weeks of training? Can you pick it up where you left off? Should you ease back into training after a two week break? How should you come back from a two week running training break? Shona Hendricks of Ask Coach Parry has the answers.
How to run and race a downhill marathon
Is there a best way to run or race a downhill marathon? Is there specific training required to run or race a downhill marathon? How will I feel after a downhill marathon? What sort of recovery is required after running a downhill marathon? The answers in this weeks editing of…
Should you or shouldn't you Stretch before a run? How should you Stretch?
Is it wise to do various stretches prior to a run? Are there specific stretches and ways of stretching that would be good to do prior to a run? In this episode of the Ask Coach Parry Podcast, Devlin Eyden has the answers on the do's and don'ts of stretching…
Hormone Replacement Therapy in Female Athletes
Should you or should you not go onto Hormone Replacement Therapy when you become peri or post menopausal? Is HRT for everyone? Is it needed? How do you know if it is needed? And what training should you do whilst being peri or post menopausal? Shona Hendricks, Sports Scientist and…
How to run fast intervals on a treadmill
If you are doing intervals on a treadmill and you are a faster runner who is able to go faster than the normal 10miles or 16km/hr how should you adjust your training? Should you run on those limits or should you invest in a new treadmill?
Running though injury
When should you train through an injury? Should you ever train through an injury? What are the dangers of training through an injury? All of us have battled with that question. In today's Ask Coach Parry, Devlin Eyden gives the answers.
Iron Supplementation: Should Female Runners supplement with Iron
Do you think you are struggling with a lack of iron as a female runner? Does taking an iron supplement resolve that problem? Or are there other factors to look into? Shona Hendricks gives the answer on this edition of Ask Coach Parry Podcast.
Struggling to sleep and feeling it in training? Here's what to look out for.
If you are struggling to sleep and it is impacting on your training, then have a listen to this edition of the Ask Coach Parry Podcast to see how to fix that. Sleep and training are very interrelated and this is podcast will be of great value to you if…
Resuming training after a stomach bug - the do's and the don'ts
Suffered from a stomach bug and are not sure how and when to return to training? Then listen to what Coach Devlin Eyden has to say on when it is safe to resume training and what you need to do and look out for when returning to training.
Training and suffering from Osteoarthritis or Osteoporosis
Should you or should you not train when suffering from Osteoarthritis or Osteoporosis? Should you do strength work? Why should you train if you suffer from Osteoarthritis or Osteoporosis? Make sure you listen to this edition of the Ask Coach Parry Podcast where strength and conditioning coach, Shona Hendricks explains…
Coming back from a long layoff and COVID
Have you had a long layoff due to injury or just not training, but now want to get back into it? Have you been hit by COVID and need to find out how you get back to training? The Coach, Lindsey Parry, has the answers in this edition of the…
Matching Power Zones, Rate of Perceived Effort and Heart Rate in your training
For those of you who cycle, this is an important one. How do make sure that you are able to hit your targets when training with Power Zones, Heart Rate and Rate of Perceived Effort. Devlyn Eyden breaks it all down in this edition of the Ask Coach Parry Podcast.