The Ask Coach Parry Podcast
The Ask Coach Parry Podcast features Lindsey Parry with the coach answering a specific running question in every episode.
The key to hydration - how to make sure you hydrate correctly before, during and after your run
Is it concerning that your urine is dark after a long run? Your urine sample will show very quickly if you are hydrated or dehydrated. This has enormous impact on your training and racing. Sport Scientist, Shona Hendricks explains all about hydration in this edition of the Ask Coach Parry…
Dealing with heat and humidity in your training
Is it hot and humid where you are? Do you struggle to do your training sessions under those conditions? How does heat and humidity affect the intensity of your workouts? Should you push through and follow the programme if it is very hot and humid or should you back off?…
Are you comfortably exceeding the pace your training program stipulates?
Are you comfortably exceeding the pace your training program stipulates? Should you now go faster? What is the difference between a comfortable session and an easy session? Sport Scientist, Devlin Eydin has the answers right here on the Ask Coach Parry Podcast
Is intermittent fasting something you should look at?
Are you looking at your nutrition for your running? Are you, like many others, contemplating or even practicing intermittent fasting? Is this something you should include in your nutrition plan? Sport Scientist, Shone Hendricks explains all you need to know about intermittent fasting in this episode of the Ask Coach…
Juggling your long runs
Time constraints making training difficult? Is it advisable to do your long runs every six days and not seven if you are behind in your Marathon training schedule? Sport Scientist Lindsey Parry explains why that is NOT a good idea.
Getting the balance right
Are you somebody who does a lot of cycling and running but are preparing for a running race and do not know who to structure you training load? The this podcast with Sport Scientist, Devlin Eydin on the Ask Coach Parry Podcast is what you need to hear.
Hitting your Target Heart Rate Zones
Are you struggling to hit your Heart Rate Target Zones? Do you find that you are only keep your HR low if you run around a track? How does that impact on your race preparation if you are not going to be racing on the track? What can you do…
Training tracking devices telling you that your are losing fitness
Is your training tracking device telling you that you are losing fitness even though you are training consistently? Should you panic? Should you change your training program? Sport Scientist, Lindsey Parry explains how the algorithms work and why you need not panic.
Gels and supplements on your runs. Should you use them?
Should you use gels as nutrition on your runs? When should you use them and how often and in what quantities is it best to use them for maximum performance. Sport Scientist, Devlin Eydin explains the role of gels as nutrition for your runs in this edition of the Ask…
When to consult a doctor or when to ease off if you are feeling pain or injured
Feeling pain when running fast but not when running easy? Does the pain go away when after warming up or after running for a bit? How do you know if you have an injury that requires rest or medical treatment? Sport Scientist, Lindsey Parry has the answers in this edition…
How to manage an Achilles injury
Struggling with an Achilles injury? Will rest work? How long must you rest? Are there treatments you need to look into to resolve the injury? How best to get back to your running quickly? All these questions and more answered by Sport Scientist, Shona Hendricks.
When to replace your running shoes
Runners often ask when is the right time to replace your running shoe. Is it ok to have more than one shoe and to alternate them when training? Do the shoes need to be identical if you have more than one shoe? Sport Scientist, Devlin Eydin breaks it down in…
Is it ok to train on rest days?
Is it ok to train on rest days? What if you go really easy? Or just walk? Or is a rest day, just that, a rest day and no activity? Sport Scientist, Lindsey Parry explains the different activities you can do on rest days in this edition of the Ask…
Should you be running races as part of your training program?
We all love running races. The cameraderie, the meeting of friends, the buzz and vibe of the race. These are all factors for why we love racing. But should you be using races in your training plan as part of your build up to your goal race? Is there a…
What is the Time Trial and what is it used for?
Why do we schedule Time Trials in training programs? What are Time Trials? What purpose do they serve? When should you run a Time Trial. Sport Scientist, Devlin Eydin explains in this edition of the Ask Coach Parry Podcast.
Feeling dizzy after a run?
Do you ever feel dizzy after a run? Is this something to be concerned about? What role do your eating habits play? Is this related to a specific training session? Lindsey Parry has the answers in this edition of the Ask Coach Parry Podcast.
Heart Rate and VO2 Max. How do they impact on your training and how to determine them?
Have you measured your max HR and VO2? In training is your HR still getting as high as it used to even with the same or more perceived exertion? Has you VO2 Max improved? Should you be pushing the pace to get to those former high Heart Rates? All these…
Have a pre race injury scare? What to do?
Have you ever experienced a slight niggle as you are heading into a race and are not sure how to handle it? Do you train through it? Do you rest? What treatment are you looking at? Sport Scientist, Devlin Eydin unpacks this question in the latest Ask Coach Parry Podcast
Blood in Urine
Do you have blood in your urine after a run? Is this something to be alarmed about? Is a once off experience a concern? Regular blood in urine, should you be concerned? In this edition of the Ask Coach Parry Podcast, Lindsey Parry explains the different scenarios and or or…
Have Neuroma? What is it? And how to treat it?
Have you been diagnosed with a Neuroma in your foot and cannot train/run anymore? What is a Neuroma? How can you treat it? Are an injection or operation your only remedies? Sports Scientist, Shona Hendricks gives you the answers in this edition of the Ask Coach Parry Podcast.