RUN with Coach Parry

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 catch it up on another day. Lindsey and Betsy also chat about the discipline needed to run at a slower pace than you want to and the different methods you can use to check if you need to adjust your pace on a run. www.CoachParry.com

We welcome Lisa Krumnikl onto the podcast today for her one on one coaching call with Coach Markus. Lisa is currently headed for her second Comrades so we help her put a plan in place to help her reach her goals.

Markus also advises Lisa on what her average heart rate should be using the 'math method' and they discuss how it's better to take it easy on the up run and go harder on the down. www.CoachParry.com

Today on RUN with Coach Parry we are joined by Linda Selman who has recently completed the Marathon Majors and has entered Comrades this year.

Lindsey and Linda talk about running at the correct pace and intensity as well as strategies for controlling pace. www.CoachParry.com

On today's podcast we chat to William Barrett who is facing his third Comrades this year so Coach Markus gives him some tips to help him plan his strategy for race day.

We also talk about heart rates, pacing charts, the run-walk strategy and what to do if you've missed some training sessions in your programme due to illness. www.CoachParry.com

One of our Coach Parry Training Club member's, Ria van Wyk, joins us on the podcast today for a one on one coaching call with Markus.

Ria and Markus discuss strength training and whether you should increase your rep count or weights. We also talk about the importance of stretching to warm up your muscles before a run. www.CoachParry.com

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 training during Ramadan in preparation for Comrades.

Brad also announces the next #BiogenJourney winner. If you would like to win 3 months access to the CoachParry Online Training Club then simply share your success story with us using #BiogenJourney. www.CoachParry.com

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 not she should try chase a better Comrades seeding.

Brad also shares another Success Story from one of our members and announces this week's #BiogenJourney winner. www.CoachParry.com

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 caught up in the pace of people running past you but to check your speed in the first couple km's and slow down if you're going too fast. Lindsey also offers his advice on getting into the sports management field as a career and the best ways to do so. www.CoachParry.com

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 Coach Parry 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.  www.CoachParry.com

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 podcast Trevor Smith. www.CoachParry.com