Why Most Runners FAIL Their Marathon Nutrition (Don’t Let This Be You!)
Grab your Cape Town Marathon Training Plan here: https://coachparry.com/2025-cape-town-marathon-training-plans/📢 Grab your Cape Town Marathon Training Plan Here: https://coachparry.com/2025-cape-town-marathon-training-plans/📢 Subscribe to the audio podcast here: https://capetownmarathon.transistor.fm/subscribeEight weeks to go until race day! In this episode of the Run Cape Town Podcast, host Jamie Hattingh and Coach Ntutu Letseka from CoachParry.com break down the critical next phase of your Cape Town Marathon training.We dive into:🏃♂️ How to manage your training load without burning out⚖️ The importance of truly easy runs (and why they’re harder than you think!)🍌 Practical tips for nutrition & fueling during long runs💧 Building a smart hydration strategy for race day🥤 What to expect at water stations and how to plan aheadWhether you’re a first-time marathoner or chasing a new PB, this episode will help you fine-tune your training, fuel smarter, and avoid the common mistakes that sabotage race day success.
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Why This Week Could Change Your Cape Town Marathon
Grab your Cape Town Marathon Training Plan here: https://coachparry.com/2025-cape-town-marathon-training-plans/We are nine weeks out from Cape Town Marathon and it is recovery week. Coach Ntutu shares why these weeks are just as important as your hardest training sessions, how to use them to boost performance, and why sleep, nutrition, and smart rest will make or break your marathon. We also explore the value of time trials, how to practice race skills now, and why trusting the process will leave you stronger for race day.
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Training for Cape Town? If you ignore this your will FAIL
Grab your Cape Town Marathon Training Plan here: https://coachparry.com/2025-cape-town-marathon-training-plans/10 weeks to go! In this episode of Run Cape Town, Jamie and Coach Ntutu dive into a critical balancing act: how to juggle race-day efforts with marathon training, why you should respect your recovery days, and how intensity—not just pace—can make or break your block. They also bust myths about the 10% rule and answer the golden question: “Should I make up missed sessions?”
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The Long Run SECRET for the Cape Town Marathon
Grab your Cape Town Marathon Training Plan here: https://coachparry.com/2025-cape-town-marathon-training-plans/With the Cape Town Marathon just 11 weeks away, it’s time to master the most important session in your training: the long run. In this episode, Coach Ntutu breaks down exactly what happens in your body during a long run, why it’s so essential for marathon success, and how to pace, fuel, and plan it properly. Whether you’re chasing a PB or just want to finish strong, this is your blueprint for going long with confidence.
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The ONLY Thing That Matters When Training For The Cape Town Marathon
Grab your Cape Town Marathon Training Plan here: https://coachparry.com/2025-cape-town-marathon-training-plans/With just 12 weeks to go until Cape Town Marathon race day, Coach Jamie and Coach Ntutu break down what it means to officially begin your marathon training block. They cover what consistency really looks like, how to manage intensity, the truth about recovery, and how to smartly incorporate races into your schedule without sabotaging your training. Whether this is your first marathon or you're chasing a PB, this episode is packed with insights that will keep you on track all the way to the finish line.
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