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Ramadan, fasting and Comrades – Nabila Mulla’s one on one coaching call
Today we welcome Nabila Mulla, another member of the Coach Parry Online Training Club, onto the podcast and talk about how Ramadan and fasting affects training. Lindsey helps Nabila put a plan together for her training schedule and advises her on how she should be...
Walk breaks and chasing a better Comrades seeding – One on one coaching call with Lesley Calitz
On today's podcast Brad and Coach Parry help out Lesley Calitz, a Coach Parry Online Training Club member and help ease her nerves about her first Comrades. Lindsey advises Lesley on strategies to slow down her starting pace early on in the race as well as whether or...
Starting pace, speed work and getting into sports management – One on one coaching call with Faheema Limbada
Today on RUN with Coach Parry we chat to one of our Coach Parry Online Training Club members, Faheema Limbada, about a range of topics and answer some of her questions. Lindsey and Faheema discuss starting strategies and how to make sure you don't get overwhelmed and...
How to fuel for your long runs
Do you find that you 'hit the wall' in the last quarter of your long runs?You know what it's like...One minute you're running at a good, solid pace...and then the next you're basically walking.Watch this video to see how you should be fueling your long runs so that...
Energy levels, stretching, massage and training slow to race fast – Dineo Masheane’s one on one coaching call
One of our Coach Parry Online Training Club members – Dineo Masheane gets the lowdown from Coach Parry on a whole load of topics in her one on one coaching call. Today’s episode of RUN with CoachParry really does have something for everyone. Dineo and Lindsey discuss really how often runners should be stretching, the benefits of massage and how Dineo can combat her low energy levels on her runs. Lindsey also goes into a little more detail on the concept of running slow to run fast.
Adjusting Your Training Programme
Have you ever wondered what impact living in a hilly or flat area has on your training programme? Should you be running for longer if your training runs are flat and should you be running less if you train in a hilly area? That's exactly what we discuss on this...
From Dusi to Comrades – We help Matthew Tatham put a plan together to conquer Comrades
On today's podcast Brad and Coach Markus help Matthew Tatham put a plan in place to transition from Dusi Canoe Marathon training to taking on the Comrades Marathon. We also announce this week's #BiogenJourney winner and have some feedback from previous guest on the...
Using explosive sports for cross-training
On this video we discuss the benefits of cross-training and in particular using sports like football and tennis that use explosive power.
Comrades, cramping and setting goals as you get older – One on one coaching call with Chris Binneman
On today’s episode of RUN with CoachParry, we chat Chris Binneman who is a CoachParry Online Training Club community member. Lindsey guides Chris on how to set goals and adjust his training programs for as he gets older. They also discuss Chris’ issues with cramping and how to tackle the UP run for Comrades.
The 6 (little known) benefits of following a structured training programme
A structured training programme can make the world of difference to your running. These are 6 very often overlooked advantages of structured training.
Changing goals from sub 3:30 marathons to first Comrades – We help Helen put a plan in place for Comrades
Helen Squirrell is a member of our CoachParry Online Training Club and has been following our sub 3:30 marathon programme. She managed to get a substitution entry to Comrades and has decided to take the plunge into running Comrades this year. Markus gives her some advice on how to adjust her paces and training from the marathon to Comrades training.
Can I continue to train while pregnant? We help Dani Hill-Welter adjust her training plan
Today on RUN with CoachParry, we chat to one of our members in the CoachParry Online Training Club – Dani Hill-Welter. Dani is in her first trimester of pregnancy and would like to continue to train through her pregnancy. Listen as CoachParry gives Dani some guidelines on how to adjust her training program, specifically the quality sessions and what to avoid during this time. This is a great episode for anyone who is pregnant and wants to continue training.