How can internationals prepare for the Comrades Marathon?
Welcome to another Ask Coach Parry episode. Today’s question comes from Dave Wood and it is something we have chatted about quite a few times here on the podcast. As we in the southern hemisphere head...
5 Dec 20143min
Comrades Marathon Training: Why does my heel to hurt?
Today on Ask Coach Parry we have a Comrades Marathon novice question. It comes from David Armstrong, who says he has registered as a first time runner for the Comrades Marathon 2015. He was hesitant ...
4 Dec 20145min
Comrades Marathon training over the festive season
This is another episode of Ask Coach Parry. With the festive season approaching it is easy to go off the rails. Particularly if you don’t have that structure of having to go to work. Obviously we are...
3 Dec 20142min
Do you struggle with nutrition on long runs?
Welcome to another episode of Ask Coach Parry and today we answer Steve’s question. Steve says his biggest struggle on long runs – longer than a half marathon – is fuelling his body correctly. He wan...
2 Dec 20142min
I just cant seem to get a silver at the Comrades Marathon
Today on Ask Coach Parry we have a Comrades Marathon question submitted by Gustav Roos. He says that he has been running sub 3 marathons for 4 years now, with a pb of 2:47. He has however not been abl...
1 Dec 20143min
I need help not getting nauseous on the Comrades Marathon race route
Welcome to another edition of Ask Coach Parry. Paul Derbyshire submitted his question today and he gives quite a bit of background. He says during his last 3 Comrades Marathon he became extremely naus...
28 Nov 20144min
Why am I so tired after running my speed sessions
This is Ask Coach Parry, and today we have a short, sweet and simple question in from Alex Flemming. He says he is tired after his speed session, he can’t run properly for the rest of the week. Please...
27 Nov 20142min
When marathon and Comrades Marathon times don't relate
This is Ask Coach Parry and today we answer Colin’s 2 questions. He says he is a runner with a pb of 38 minutes for 10km’s, and 85 for a half marathon and 3:11 for a marathon. His times don’t relate ...
26 Nov 20143min
