The Ask Coach Parry Podcast
The Ask Coach Parry Podcast features Lindsey Parry with the coach answering a specific running question in every episode.
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.
Is only running, good enough to improve performance or do you need to do extra work?
Runners love to run and run only. But is running only enough to stay fit, healthy or to improve performance? Sports Scientist, Shona Hendricks explains why running only is not enough on this edition of the Ask Coach Parry Podcast.
Training to Power - should you invest in a Power Meter
Even if you are not an elite athlete, a Power Meter is a good tool to have. There are some advantages to power training over heart rate training.Here's how to use properly from the coach, Lindsey Parry.
Training after receiving the COVID "Jab"
The COVID-19 Pandemic being a respiratory infection raises all sorts of questions about training. In this edition of the Ask Coach Parry Podcast, Coach Devlin Eyden gives advice on what to do once you have received the COVID-19 Vaccination. How soon can you train again? At what intensity?
How to choose the correct Sports Bra
Running shoes are essential. Get the wrong shoe and you get injured. Does the same apply to choosing a sports bra? How do you go about choosing the correct sports bra? In this edition of the Ask Coach Parry Podcast, Sports Scientist, Shona Hendricks, head of The Female Athlete gives…
Training and Fasting during Ramadan
Fuel is what the body needs to help in recovery. It always does become a challenge when Fasting and in particular during the month of Ramadan. In this edition of the Ask Coach Parry Podcast, the Coach, Lindsey Parry deals with this topic.
Walking Fast or running slow to keep HR in the prescribed zone. Which is better?
Heart Rate training relies on you sticking to your prescribed zone. But what happens if you your HR tops your prescribed zone every 50m.75m or 100m and you are forced to walk to bring your HR down again? Should you rather do a brisk walk when your HR goes up?…
Should you run to heart rate on your easy runs and how do you determine the HR to run at?
All too often we struggle to find our Heart Rate Zones which are key training guidelines for us to ensure we do not over train. But how do we find our maximum and threshold markers? And at what level of maximum or threshold HR should we train at? Listen to…
Can you, or should you, catch up on a missed training session?
Missed a session? Is it a train smash? Will it have a major impact on your training? How does the missed session fit into the greater plan of your training? All these questions answered in today's edition of the Ask Coach Parry Podcast.