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Dealing with the dreaded DNF
At some stage in our sporting endeavours, we have to deal with failure… It may be missing a time goal or even worse, dealing with the dreaded “Did Not Finish”. In this video, Brad and Coach Markus talk about how to pick up the pieces when things don’t go according to plan…
Carol’s incredible journey back to Comrades
This week’s Fast Friday features Carol Jarvis, who has had an incredible and inspiring running journey to reach her dream of finishing Comrades again.
Couch to Comrades in 12 months – Is it possible?
On this video, Brad and Lindsey talk you through how to go from zero to Comrades in 1 year. Be sure to check our Couch to Comrades Training Plan here: http://bit.ly/couch-to-comrades Do you want to shave 10 minutes off your marathon PB? You can run faster with...
Fast Friday – From a Stress Fracture to Smashing a Comrades PB
Today’s Fast Friday features Tamryn Nicholls, who has bounced back from serious injury to smash her Comrades PB by almost 3 hours.
Fast Friday – Overcoming injury
This week’s Fast Friday is all about Scott Craig-Mackie who has been a member of the Coach Parry Training Club since October 2018. The plan… When Scott came to us he had been struggling with a stress fracture in his tibia and needed help figuring out how...
Fast Friday – Determination and Dedication
So this week’s “Fast Friday” features an update on an athlete I’ve been working with for about 4 years now: William Mokgopo - an elite mountain biker and national representative. William has been through a rough last 2 years, struggling on and off with illness and...
How to start running again after a long injury layoff
On this episode of RUN, we chat about how to start running again after a long break from running. So if you've ever had to take long'ish break from running due to injury or something else, this is how to bounce back sensibly... Do you want to shave 10 minutes off your...
How to set good goals – Brendan Dunn’s one on one coaching call
On today's podcast, Lindsey and Brad are joined by Brendan Dunn who wants to find out how to get past a bad Comrades experience and how to set good goals for himself. We talk about the importance of consistency and finding a strategy that works for you as an...
Neutral vs Stability Running Shoes
This is for any runner who's ever wondered if they're in the right pair of running shoes... In this video we talk about whether or not you should be running in neutral or stability running shoes and how to transition from stability to neutral. Do you want to shave 10...
Taking on Comrades for the first time – Betsy Rabie’s one on one coaching call
Coach Parry Training Club member Betsy Rabie joins Brad and Lindsey on the podcast today as we talk about how she feels leading up to her first Comrades and answer her questions. We talk about how to deal with missed training sessions and whether or not you should try...
The Comrades Marathon Up Run Route Profile
If you're running Comrades this year, you should be feeling the excitement (and nerves) building... Maybe this is your first time doing it and have no clue what to expect when you get there... ...Or maybe you just need a reminder. Check out this video to find out what...
How to avoid the flu before a big race
You know what it's like... You've been training for months for your big race... ...And then two weeks before race day, someone close to you starts coughing and spluttering 😱 The safest would be to kick everyone out of the house for the next two weeks, but you...