Resources mentioned in this podcast:2025 Comrades Pace Charts: https://coachparry.com/comrades-shop-2/ The 2025 Comrades Roadmap Promo: http://coachparry.com/down25Grab your spot in our upcoming Faster Beyond 50 Masterclass here: https://coachparry.com/lkz8-Faster-Beyond-50-MasterclassTwo weeks to Comrades! In this episode, we unpack the final countdown: travel logistics, expo do's and don'ts, and race morning strategy. Discover how to avoid race-ruining mistakes before you hit the start line!
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CRITICAL: 2025 Comrades Route Run Through
Resources mentioned in this podcast:2025 Comrades Pace Charts: https://coachparry.com/comrades-shop-2/ The 2025 Comrades Roadmap Promo: http://coachparry.com/down25Grab your spot in our upcoming Faster Beyond 50 Masterclass here: https://coachparry.com/lkz8-Faster-Beyond-50-MasterclassIn today's episode of Down, we walk you through the 2025 Down Run Route.
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It’s Taper Time! Here’s EXACTLY What to Do
Resources mentioned in this podcast:2025 Comrades Pace Charts: https://coachparry.com/comrades-shop-2/ The 2025 Comrades Roadmap Promo: http://coachparry.com/down25Grab your spot in our upcoming Faster Beyond 50 Masterclass here: https://coachparry.com/lkz8-Faster-Beyond-50-MasterclassIn this episode of DOWN, the official Comrades Marathon podcast, Coach Lindsey Parry and Brad Nadauld finally answer the big question: Is it taper time? (Hint: YES — but it’s more strategic than you think.)Lindsey breaks down exactly how to taper for Comrades, why it’s different from marathon tapers, how to handle mental anxiety and “phantom injuries,” and what runners should eat, avoid, and adjust in the final month.
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BREAKING: Comrades Cut Offs
Resources mentioned in this podcast:2025 Comrades Pace Charts: https://coachparry.com/comrades-shop-2/ The 2025 Comrades Roadmap Promo: http://coachparry.com/down25Grab your spot in our upcoming Faster Beyond 50 Masterclass here: https://coachparry.com/lkz8-Faster-Beyond-50-MasterclassThe Comrades Marathon Association has announced the cut offs for the 2025 edition. They're super generous, but there is a HUGE problem. In this special edition of the Down Podcast, Brad Nadauld gets Lindsey Parry's take on the cut offs and what they actually mean for the majority of the Comrades field.
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Comrades Finish Time Predictor (How To Avoid Goal Creep)
Resources mentioned in this podcast:2025 Comrades Pace Charts: https://coachparry.com/comrades-shop-2/ The 2025 Comrades Roadmap Promo: http://coachparry.com/down25Grab your spot in our upcoming Faster Beyond 50 Masterclass here: https://coachparry.com/lkz8-Faster-Beyond-50-MasterclassWith just 5 weeks left to the Comrades Marathon 2025, it’s time to stop guessing and start locking in your realistic race day goal. In this week’s episode of the Coach Parry Comrades Marathon Podcast, Brad and Lindsey dive deep into how to calculate your target finish time, avoid common pitfalls like goal creep, and make the most of the final weeks of training.💥 Whether you’re chasing a silver medal, aiming for a sub-12-hour finish, or simply want to arrive at race day prepared, this episode is packed with practical advice to guide your strategy in the crucial lead-up.✅ What to do if you feel undertrained✅ How to calculate your finish time using your marathon or 5K results✅ When to start tapering✅ The dangers of overtraining in May✅ Why “undercooked” beats “overcooked” every time✅ And how to avoid blowing up 60K into the race
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