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Your Comrades Marathon training options when injury threatens
This is Ask Coach Parry and we answer the Comrades Marathon question of Adriaan Venter. He says he had a fall this last Sunday and he has injured his ankle. The doctor has said that he reckons it is a grade 2 sprain. He is off training for 4 weeks…
Cross training benefits when training for Comrades Marathon
You are on Ask Coach Parry and today the question comes all the way from Switzerland. Chris Wood got in touch. He says he is planning on doing the ironman 70.3 in his build up to the Comrades Marathon this year. He finds the five to six hour endurance help…
Living in hilly areas and Comrades Marathon training
Welcome to Ask Coach Parry once again. Thabogo got a question in today. The question reads as follows: "I am currently training for Two Oceans and the Comrades Marathon and I am following your programme for a bronze medal. I have run five of each. I have already qualified sub…
When injury affects your Comrades Marathon training.
This is Ask Coach Parry, and once again we have a question to answer about a glute injury affecting Comrades Marathon training. Jonathan send his question in and he says he has been running for a few years, he has run about 12 marathons and five Two Oceans ultra's. He…
When to change running shoes for the Comrades Marathon
Welcome to Ask Coach Parry. Today we chat more about changing shoes before the Comrades Marathon. The question today is from someone who has just run a qualifier for the Comrades Marathon in their current pair of shoes and they think they may need to get a new pair. When…
Training for the Comrades Marathon with nagging injuries
On Ask Coach Parry today we have a question submitted by Angie. And it deals with injury and the Comrades Marathon. It says: “I battle now and then with shin splints and I think with my increased training, it has affected them now again. I am worried now that taking…
Choosing the best time for you to qualify for Two Oceans
Another episode of Ask Coach Parry. Our question today comes from Antoinette and I think this is a question that a lot of runners toy with at this time of year. She says she is planning on running the Two Oceans, however hasn’t qualified yet. She has been running about…
Training for Comrades Marathon training after a glute injury
Welcome to Ask Coach Parry. The question today comes from Lindsey Evart. Lindsey says: “ My pre-Comrades Marathon training was interrupted in December because of a glute tear and calcification in the glute. Post 6 weeks rest and rehab, hopefully I can start a walking/running programme in 2 weeks. How…
Should I push myself in my Comrades Marathon qualifier
This is Ask Coach Parry and today we have quite a detailed question with a lot of info in. It comes from Peter. He says he is relatively new to running and he is doing his Comrades Marathon qualifier at the Pietermaritzburg marathon on the 22nd of February. He used…
Training for your marathon when you're injury prone
Today’s question on Ask Coach Parry is another injury related question submitted by Tracey. She says she is planning to run the Pietermaritzburg Marathon. Training is going well but she is prone to injury, so just doing 4 runs a week and trying to do just one long run on…
Comrades Marathon training affected by piriformis injury
Welcome back to Ask Coach Parry. The question today is injury related and comes from Anzonia. She says that she developed a piriformis muscle injury. She started to train but had to stop because running is painful. Her January consisted of bay-to-bay and Redhill where she suffered. Do you think…
What can I eat on Comrades Marathon race day?
Today’s question on Ask Coach Parry was submitted by Hein Gerike. He says he is a first time Comrades Marathon runner in 2015 and would like some advice on snacks and eats on race day. He is not a big fan of gels, he therefore prefers water and coke for…
My Comrades Marathon qualifying race in New Zealand
Today we answer a question from Cecelia Kazsk. She says she completed the Comrades Marathon last year comfortably in a time of 11.33. She probably could have done better but had an issue with missing her second along the route. Regardless, there were no major injuries or stresses during training…
The pace for marathon training runs for the Comrades Marathon
Today on Ask Coach Parry we talk more Comrades Marathon. The question was submitted by Jock Ferguson and it says: " Hi coach Parry. I have achieved a qualification time of 3.24 and I am following the Bill Rowan training programme. My question is at what pace should I be…
Do you know how to get rid of a belly?
This is Ask Coach Parry and today we answer the question from Clive Johnson. He has a fabulous question. He says “Do you know how to get rid of a belly?” He is a regular runner, has run Two Oceans as well as other marathons as well. But somehow can’t…
Comrades Marathon water stations and nutrition
Welcome back to Ask Coach Parry, today we talk Comrades Marathon. We are combining 2 very similar questions from Johan Nel, and also from Peter de Wit who is coming out from Australia to run the Comrades Marathon this year. Peter has a slight difference in his question though. Johan…
Where do I start training again after having my baby?
This is Ask Coach Parry. Our question today comes all the way from New Zealand. It is from Sebina. A while ago we spoke about Phindile who wants to run the Comrades Marathon again a couple of years after giving birth. Sebina has a 6 month old son and wants…
How long do running shoes really last?
You are back with Ask Coach Parry. The questions today was submitted by Steve. Steven said he has heard that shoes have a limited amount of time in them before they cause injuries and reach their peak at a certain point. When would be the best time to buy shoes…
Altering my training programme to accommodate other activities
Welcome back to another Ask Coach Parry episode. Today we have a question from Lauren Pretorius. It is not a Comrades Marathon related question, but interesting none-the-less. Lauren says she is on a 10 week training programme for a half marathon that will take place in February. Relatively new to…
Combining Cycle Tour training and Comrades Marathon training
You are on Ask Coach Parry. The question today was submitted by Werner Libbe. He says 2015 will be his 2nd Comrades Marathon. In 2014 he finished in 10.52 but he picked up an ITB injury. He has been injury free since July last year and can do a marathon…