The Ask Coach Parry Podcast
The Ask Coach Parry Podcast features Lindsey Parry with the coach answering a specific running question in every episode.
Indoor training alternatives to the Outdoors
For some of us, training in the outdoors throughout the whole year is not possible. So what are your options if you do not have access to a gym or a treadmill at home? What other means of training are there for you? Have a listen to this weeks edition…
Pacing on the Hills
In this edition of Ask Coach Parry, the coach explains how to pace yourself during hill sessions. Do you need to keep the exact time splits stipulated on the training program? What input does the gradient of the hill have on your pacing? Listen hear for the answers.
Benefits of Cycling as Cross Training
Does cycling build or break down muscles? How does cycling benefit my running? Just two of the questions on how cycling can assist your running in this edition of Ask Coach Parry.
Scheduling your Strength Training
In this edition of Ask Coach Parry, the coach breaks down how to schedule your strength sessions in your running week so as to maximize the gains from both, running and strength training
Cold Weather Training
How does the cold, in particular in the Northern Climes, affect your heart rate training?
Cross Training for Duathlon
In this weeks edition of Ask Coach Parry, the question has been asked as to when, by how much and what intensity should you increase your cycling training for a duathlon and how that affects your running part of the programme.
Pushing through "niggles"
Should you push through small niggles? How do you know when to take a short time off, rather than pushing through? And how do you return to training after that short break. In this edition of Ask Coach Parry, these questions are discussed.
MAF Training on a Treadmill
The MAF Training principle comes with some challenges if done on a treadmill. In this edition of Ask Coach Parry, Lindsey Parry explains how to ensure that you are doing it correctly.
Faster than prescribed Tempo Runs or Intervals
In this edition of Ask Coach Parry, the coach explains how to understand if you have recovered properly, should you have gone just a little bit harder and faster than prescribed in your training programme during your tempo or interval run and how to use Heart Rate as a guide…
Getting Started after a long layoff
Getting started with training again after a long layoff is always difficult and the natural tendency to "jump right back in" is strong, but as Coach Parry on this edition of Ask Coach Parry explains, that is not the way to go about getting back to training.
The importance of the slow pace
How important is it to hit those slow paces in training? What is the purpose of the slow runs? The Coach has the answers in this editions of Ask Coach Parry.
Best way to Breathe on the run
In this edition of Ask Coach Parry, the Coach speaks about breathing techniques. What is the best? Through the mouth? The nose? Can I use breathing aids? Do they work?
Too old to run Comrades?
Am I too old to run Comrades? Is there an "age restriction" to run Comrades? I am 70. Is it too late to run Comrades? In this edition of Ask Coach Parry the question of age and the Comrades Marathon are tackled.
Should You Increase Cadence or Stride Length To Run Faster?
Should I strive to increase Stride Length or Cadence in my training? Is there a happy medium? Which is the best way to improve my running? The Coach has the answers here in Ask Coach Parry.
What is a MAF Test?
In this edition of Ask Coach Parry, the MAF Test is explained by the Coach and how to best use it for your training.
Glycogen loading during Long Runs
What is the correct way to practice Glycogen Loading on your Long Runs? How does your body best adapt to Glycogen Loading? Coach Parry tackles this topic in today's edition of Ask Coach Parry.
Power vs Heart Rate use of the MAF Program
In this edition of Ask Coach Parry, the Coach explains how you can use a Power Meter to follow the MAF Program as many runners are concerned about the accuracy of the HR Measurement generated from the wrist of training devices.
How often should you have your running gait assessed?
Should you test your running gait? What impact/influence does your gait of on your running, on your shoes? Does it change over time and how would this affect your running? These questions and more answered in this edition of Ask Coach Parry.
Using a "Massage Gun" to aid recovery
Recovery is always an important part of your training. There are various tools to use and massage is a good one. But what is a "Massage Gun" and how does it work? In this edition of Ask Coach Parry, the coach explains just what it is, and how to use…
Adjusting down hill Running Speed
How do you know what speed you should be running on the down hills on your training runs? Listen to the answer here on Ask Coach Parry.