How to pace an Ultra with a tougher second half
Old Mutual ultras; the Two Oceans Marathon and Om Die Dam, both have tough second halves. So how do you go about calculating your pacing? While Lindsey Parry is a big advocator of negative splits, on ...
21 Mar 20164min
Is plantar fascia the root of your foot pain?
Do you battle with pain under your foot/feet when you start running? Does it start to improve as you go? This is a good sign. The most likely issue is related to your plantar fascia. On this episode o...
18 Mar 20163min
Toenails - how to keep them
Once you enter the domain of ultra distance running, you enter the domain of losing toenails! The most common one to lose is that long bugger next to your big toe! While they do grow back, a lot of pe...
16 Mar 20165min
How to become a Comrades Marathon Bill Rowan candidate
Is the Bill Rowan medal achievable for your “average” runner? How do you start adapting your Comrades Marathon training to get there? What does it really take? Hear from Lindsey on this episode of the...
14 Mar 20166min
Hamstring problems - how to sort them out
Hamstring problems can be the worst. However, if treated correctly; followed by finding the root of the problem; you can kiss them goodbye. Hamstring problems do tend to need treatment, so getting to ...
11 Mar 20164min
How to handle pre-race nutrition
Pre-race nutrition is a common thread when it comes to wanting information about running; and in a South African context running Ultras! So on this episode of the Ask Coach Parry podcast, Lindsey talk...
9 Mar 20165min
Is a flu shot the way to go to avoid illness?
Getting sick ahead of the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon and Comrades, is a concern for many a runner. While there are precautions you can take, is a flu shot they best way to keep viruses at bay? Hea...
4 Mar 20163min
3 weeks to Oceans - can I still run a marathon?
It’s always tricky to know how far you can run, close to Two Oceans and Comrades. Can you still run a marathon, three weeks out from Oceans? And what can still be attempted between Two Oceans and Comr...
2 Mar 20165min
