Love - Coach Parry

Don't simply take our word for it...

Here is what a handful of our athletes have been able to achieve since join the Coach Parry Training Club:

"I’ve been working with Devlin over at Coach Parry for over 3 years, and have seen remarkable improvements in my fitness and strength levels.

We started before my first Sani2c in 2016, having hardly ridden a MTB, finishing in A Batch and 22nd overall in 2018. During this time I’ve lost over 10kg, and become overall a much fitter and stronger cyclist.

Dev’s programmes are a great mix of zone training, with cross training thrown in. The easy to follow weekly routine helps me plan my week and so that I stick to the programme.

Dev is a fantastic cycling coach, very knowledgeable in his field, and an all round great guy."

- Mark van Rensburg

"I've been working with Devlin from Coach Parry since 2015 and I have achieved many goals and just became better and better. Devlin is always there to encourage me and help me whenever needed.

Since working with Devlin I've been awarded provincial colours in my age group three years running, national police colours and raced at the SA XCM Champs held in Grabouw, Western Cape in 2018.

I've also participated in the following stage races: Sani2C 2016 and 2017, Berg&Bush 2016, Tour of the Legends 2016, Trail&Trout 2018 and the long one day race, namely, Attakwas in 2016 and then again in 2018.

Without Devlin, and a proper training programme, I would not have been able to achieve these achievements in such a short period of time."

- Marié Kleynhans

"Even though Coach Parry coaches loads of athletes, he makes you feel like you’re his only athlete. It’s in the way he speaks to you, treats you and how he structures your training program to exactly what you need.”

TAMRYN NICHOLLS

SCHOOL TEACHER

"I am just a recreational runner but since working with Coach Parry I have had some awesome results. I feel I have performed well above my ability in completing a 2:48 marathon pb.”

DANIE VAN TONDER

SELF-EMPLOYED 2:48 MARATHONER

"I am just a recreational runner but since working with Coach Parry I have had some awesome results. I feel I have performed well above my ability in completing a 2:48 marathon pb.”

DANIE VAN TONDER

SELF-EMPLOYED 2:48 MARATHONER

"I do a lot of travelling for work and Coach Parry is able to adjust my training according to my schedule. Whether I'm running on a treadmill, cross training or running in the freezing cold, Coach Parry makes my training work in my busy life."

TRACY BAMBER

TRAVEL INDUSTRY EXECUTIVE & 3:52 MARATHONER

"I like the one on one feedback through Training Peaks. Coach Parry gives me feedback on each one of my runs and how I am progressing. The feedback is excellent compared to just looking at an app that gives you feedback that you can’t really compute. Coach Parry takes it a step further and tells you how to adjust your training accordingly.”

HARI GARIMELLA

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER & MARATHON DES SABLES FINISHER

"I like the one on one feedback through Training Peaks. Coach Parry gives me feedback on each one of my runs and how I am progressing. The feedback is excellent compared to just looking at an app that gives you feedback that you can’t really compute. Coach Parry takes it a step further and tells you how to adjust your training accordingly.”

HARI GARIMELLA

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER & MARATHON DES SABLES FINISHER

"Moving to Coach Parry has had a massive impact on my performance. After a few months of training with him and less racing than I was used to, I ran my best time over 10km – smashing my PB by 30 seconds and running a 32:20 – equalling Zola Budd’s personal best.”

IRVETTE VAN ZYL

OLYMPIC MARATHONER

“There are only a few coaches who can train both world champions and the average back of the packer. Coach Parry is one of them. That’s why I work with him.”

BRAD BROWN

From 165kg to Ultra Marathoner & Ironman

“There are only a few coaches who can train both world champions and the average back of the packer. Coach Parry is one of them. That’s why I work with him.”

BRAD BROWN

From 165kg to Ultra Marathoner & Ironman

“Coach Parry is fantastic in the way that he is constantly looking for ways to improve the performance of an athlete. His understanding of the athlete’s physiology is exceptional and he is always able to relate to and advise me whenever I have an issue. Coach Parry isn’t scared to make sacrifices for an athlete which is a very rare quality in a coach.”