Down - A Comrades Marathon Podcast

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You’re in for Comrades 2027. So what should your training actually look like right now?In this episode, Lindsey Parry and Devlin Eyden break down where novice and experienced Comrades runners should be at this stage of the year, when to start introducing intensity, how much speed work you really need, and the warning signs that you may be doing too much too soon.

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He had the fitness, the marathon time and enough training to run a sub-9 Comrades.So how did a realistic Bill Rowan goal turn into an 11:45 finish?
In this Comrades Race Roast, Lindsey breaks down the training and race data to reveal three mistakes that completely changed Ian’s day, including one that started in the opening kilometres.
If you’re preparing for the 2027 Comrades Down Run, this is a race strategy lesson you do not want to learn the hard way.

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You’re scared that missing a run will ruin your Comrades preparation. 
But what if doing it is the bigger mistake? 
Lindsey and Dr Kelly unpack the warning signs runners brush off, why pushing through can backfire, and what really happens to your fitness when you take a few days off.

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At 33, Jade doesn’t fit the picture many people have in their heads of a typical Comrades runner.But what pulled her from the marathon into the Ultimate Human Race was far bigger than chasing a finish time.
In this episode, Jade opens up about the personal reason she took on Comrades, the doubts she had along the way, what surprised her most about the experience, and why she believes far more young women should be standing on that start line.
And with two Comrades finishes already behind her, including a silver medal, she’s now considering a goal that even she admits scares her.

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Comrades 2027 is already shaping up to be very different, and getting your entry is only the beginning. In this episode, Lindsey and Brad break down what runners need to know about the new entry process, where your training should realistically be right now, and why rushing your qualifier could do more harm than good.
They also unpack one area many Comrades runners get wrong: fuelling your qualifier like you would fuel Comrades itself.
Whether you’re chasing your first Comrades medal or coming back for another, this episode will help you make smarter decisions now that could make a huge difference later.