Is running the Comrades Marathon possible with a meniscus tear?
We got an email in from Depak and he asked the following question: “I have a mild meniscus tear. I have consulted an arthroscopist who has ruled surgery out as of now. I want to run the Comrades Marat...
16 Jul 20143min
Build your running mental toughness and run your best Comrades Marathon
Today’s question comes from Eric Maritz. Eric says he lacked mental toughness at this year’s Comrades Marathon and would like to try and develop his running mental toughness. He asked what would be th...
15 Jul 20143min
The Up Run – Is it harder than the Comrades Marathon Down Run?
The question Lindsey answers on today’s episode of the Ask Coach Parry Podcast has again got to do with the Comrades Marathon up run. Vicky submitted it as she is concerned about how tough the up run ...
14 Jul 20143min
Comrades Back to Back Medal: How much can you improve on the up?
Derrick Pienaar was a Comrades Marathon novice in 2014 and has his eye on a Comrades back to back medal in 2015. Derrick managed to finish the Comrades down run in 11:40 this year. He did approximatel...
11 Jul 20142min
How to start running again after a fibula stress fracture
Today on the Ask Coach Parry Podcast we look at a stress fracture from running in particular a fibula stress fracture. Gayle emailed us and wanted to know how you start running again after a fibula st...
10 Jul 20143min
Comrades Marathon vs Ironman – Which of the two is more difficult?
Oscar Benjamin submitted a question via the Ask coach Parry podcast website and he wants to know, in terms of difficulty – the Comrades Marathon vs Ironman, which is harder? Read More · Training Progr...
9 Jul 20143min
How to finish the Comrades Marathon with a marathon pb of 4:45
If you've ever wondered if you can finish the Comrades Marathon this is for you. The next question for Lindsey Parry comes all the way from Dundee in Scotland. Chris Toll says he is an 85kg, 51 year o...
8 Jul 20143min
Adjusting your Comrades training programme
Derrick Fourie submitted his question for the Ask Coach Parry podcast a few days ago and we answer it today. Derrick said he is currently deciding between the Bill Rowan Comrades training programme an...
7 Jul 20143min
