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  • The Truth About Early-Season Comrades Training

    The Truth About Early-Season Comrades Training
    Jan 27 2026

    Grab our Comrades Training Plans here

    Resources mentioned in this podcast:
    Grab your spot in our upcoming Faster Beyond 50 Masterclass here: https://coachparry.com/lkz8-Faster-Beyond-50-Masterclass


    Everyone’s panicking… but should they be? 🫣
    In this episode of UP, Shona and Comrades coach Lindsey Parry calm the January chaos, break down what actually matters right now, and explain why doing less early could be the secret to your best Comrades yet.
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    32 min
  • This ONE Habit Saves Your Comrades

    This ONE Habit Saves Your Comrades
    Jan 19 2026

    Grab our Comrades Training Plans here

    Resources mentioned in this podcast:
    Grab your spot in our upcoming Faster Beyond 50 Masterclass here: https://coachparry.com/lkz8-Faster-Beyond-50-Masterclass


    Train for Comrades 2026 with us: https://coachparry.com/comrades-marathon-roadmap/
    Subscribe to the audio podcast here: https://coachparry.transistor.fm/subscribe

    Strength training isn’t a “nice to have”; it’s the game-changer for Comrades.

    In this episode, Lindsey & Shona break down:

    - The real reason runners get injured
    - Why more running isn’t always better for Comrades performance
    - The minimum effective dose strength plan that actually works
    - What exercises matter most (glutes, hamstrings, quads + stability)
    - CrossFit / Hyrox: when it helps… and when it can wreck your training
    - Exactly how often you should do strength work now vs peak Comrades training

    If you want to run stronger, pain-free, and more resilient all the way to the finish, this is the episode you can’t skip.
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    29 min
  • The First Step to Comrades 2026

    The First Step to Comrades 2026
    Jan 12 2026

    Grab our Comrades Training Plans here

    Resources mentioned in this podcast:
    Grab your spot in our upcoming Faster Beyond 50 Masterclass here: https://coachparry.com/lkz8-Faster-Beyond-50-Masterclass


    Welcome to the first UP episode for 2026, where Brad and Lindsey kick off the Comrades journey, unpack the two big January “training camps” (steady runners vs holiday-hit panickers), and explain when Comrades training officially starts.

    Plus: a huge change to the podcast lineup is revealed, and it sets up a whole new dynamic for the season.
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    27 min
  • Emergency Update From Brad

    Emergency Update From Brad
    Dec 2 2025

    An important update on Brad
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    1 min
  • Why Koula Is Coming Back to Comrades

    Why Koula Is Coming Back to Comrades
    Nov 24 2025

    Grab our Comrades Training Plans here

    Resources mentioned in this podcast:
    Grab your spot in our upcoming Faster Beyond 50 Masterclass here: https://coachparry.com/lkz8-Faster-Beyond-50-Masterclass


    In this episode, Brad chats to Koula Budler, a former 5FM and Top Billing presenter, now living in Texas, running a home bakery, juggling four kids, and training for her 8th Comrades as she chases that long-dreamed-of green number before 50.

    She shares what it’s really like to train for Comrades with zero family support nearby, crazy early-morning treadmill sessions, the massive gap in female participation, and why South African runners have no idea how lucky they are with races, clubs and community.
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    28 min
  • 70-Year-Old Barefoot Runner Crushes Comrades

    70-Year-Old Barefoot Runner Crushes Comrades
    Nov 17 2025

    Grab our Comrades Training Plans here

    Resources mentioned in this podcast:
    Grab your spot in our upcoming Faster Beyond 50 Masterclass here: https://coachparry.com/lkz8-Faster-Beyond-50-Masterclass


    He started running in his mid-50s… and ran Comrades at 70. Barefoot.
    In this episode, Brad chats to Dr. Sidy– a retired French diplomat turned barefoot ultra runner who has:
    - Run 500+ marathons and ultras
    - Raced on every continent
    - Finished his 4th Comrades just after turning 70

    He shares how a joke at the Chicago Marathon changed his life, why he believes every human should run Comrades at least once, and how he’s still running 600km+ a month in his 70s without falling apart.
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    43 min
  • Trail Queen to Tar: Landie Greyling’s Back-to-Back Comrades Journey

    Trail Queen to Tar: Landie Greyling’s Back-to-Back Comrades Journey
    Nov 10 2025

    Grab our Comrades Training Plans here

    Resources mentioned in this podcast:
    Grab your spot in our upcoming Faster Beyond 50 Masterclass here: https://coachparry.com/lkz8-Faster-Beyond-50-Masterclass


    Back-to-back Comrades finisher, SA marathon champ, and trail-running icon Landie Greyling joins Brad to unpack the leap from mountains to 90 km of tar. She shares the exact switches that build road speed, how she juggles training with motherhood, and why the up-and-down runs feel like two different sports.

    We talk pacing vs. terrain flow, strength work after 40, crowd energy, shoe choices, and whether a Comrades gold is on the cards for 2026.
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    32 min
  • The Comrades Comeback You HAVE To Hear: Liv & Albert's INCREDIBLE Story

    The Comrades Comeback You HAVE To Hear: Liv & Albert's INCREDIBLE Story
    Nov 3 2025

    Grab our Comrades Training Plans here

    Resources mentioned in this podcast:
    Grab your spot in our upcoming Faster Beyond 50 Masterclass here: https://coachparry.com/lkz8-Faster-Beyond-50-Masterclass


    What does it take to chase a dream for a decade and finally nail it on attempt number ten? In this goosebump-filled Comrades story, Albert Fayard sets out for his 30th finish and that coveted triple green number… but he doesn’t go alone. His physiotherapist, Olivia 'Liv' Schiller, swaps the treatment room for the start pen, pacing, nudging, and downright dragging him through doubt, cramps, and the darkest patches to glory. It’s grit, heartbreak, teamwork and the kind of finish that reminds you why Comrades is the greatest human story on tar.
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    53 min