Down - A Comrades Marathon Podcast

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 Your Comrades qualifier isn’t just about getting under five hours; when you run it, how hard you race it, and whether you chase a better seeding can affect your entire Comrades build.In this episode, Lindsey and Shona break down the best time to qualify, what to do if your qualifier goes wrong, whether chasing a faster seeding is actually worth it, and how your training should change depending on whether you’ve already qualified or still need to.

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 Francois missed his sub-11 Comrades goal by just 16 minutes, but ran a massive negative split and finished far stronger than most novices. So did his cautious race plan save his Comrades… or actually cost him his goal?

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 Are you actually on track for the Comrades Marathon you’re aiming for?Lindsey and Brad break down what your current marathon performance tells you about your realistic Comrades goal, when you should qualify, and the training mistake that could leave you exhausted before the most important part of your build even begins. Whether you’ve already qualified or haven’t run your qualifier yet, this could completely change how you approach Comrades 2027.

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 2026, Johnny Jansen van Rensburg broke the sub-3-hour marathon barrier and earned a Comrades silver medal after years of steadily improving.But the story did not stop there. Just weeks later, he went on to win the Washie 100 Miler in 15:40. So what changed? In this episode, Lindsey unpacks the training, strength work, fueling, mindset and consistency behind Johnny’s huge breakthrough and how he went from chasing better times to becoming a Comrades silver medalist and 100-mile winner.

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 Anna had a 3:55 marathon behind her and a 9:50 Comrades goal. She started conservatively, but by around 28km, something already felt wrong. She eventually finished in 11:34. So what happened? When a race goes wrong, it’s easy to question your pacing or wonder whether you should have done more long runs. But were those actually the problem here?