Up - A Comrades Marathon Podcast

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After months of carefully holding back, building fitness, and qualifying, runners are now entering the most important phase of Comrades preparation. But what should peak training actually look like? Are you running enough… or too much?
In this episode, Lindsay and Shona break down exactly where your mileage should be right now, depending on your Comrades goal, from finishing to silver medal ambitions.

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

Comrades season has officially begun!
March marks the start of the real build. But before you charge into peak training, there’s something you need to get right.In this episode, we break down:
• What “big training” actually means
• The 3 long runs rule (and why more isn’t better)
• How to recover properly from marathons and training races
• Why chasing mileage can ruin your Comrades
• The weekly mileage targets to aim for by the end of March

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

Doing “all the long runs” for Comrades? Stop. Shona & Lindsey break down the real purpose of long runs, why 3 max is enough, what distance your longest one should be, and how “too hard” training runs can wreck your March consistency.

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, coach Shona and coach Lindsey break down race-week prep, recovery after your qualifier, and a simple race-day nutrition strategy you can actually execute (without risky last-minute carb-loading). We also cover what to do if you miss your qualifier, and how to start practicing fueling so you’re ready for Comrades.

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, Lindsey shares a carefully considered Comrades announcement, one that sets the tone for the training journey ahead.From there, we dive into one of the most overlooked pillars of endurance performance: recovery. What it really means, why it’s essential, and why no amount of hard training can make up for poor recovery.
We cover:
- Why you only benefit from the training you recover from
- How fatigue, injury, and illness creep in when recovery is ignored
- The role of sleep and nutrition in getting fitter, stronger, and more resilient
- How to structure your week to absorb training rather than break down
If you’re training for Comrades, this episode will change how you think about your training and help you arrive on race day healthier and better prepared.