TRI with Coach Parry
Sprint, Standard, Half Ironman or Ironman. It doesn't matter what distance or time you're chasing, what matters is that you TRI. In this weekly triathlon podcast Coach Parry helps you become a better a runner.
11 Episodes
Unfinished Business - Charmaine Botha's one on one coaching call
Welcome back to TRI with Coach Parry! We've changed up the format of these podcasts so today we're catching up with Charmaine Botha, one of our Coach Parry Online Training Club members, as Coach Rudolf answers some of her triathlon questions during this coaching call. During this podcast we find…
Tips to improve your open water swimming
Today on TRI with CoachParry there is a great question which came from our CoachParry Online Training Club about open water swimming. How is it best to translate performances in the pool to open water? Rudolf gives some great tips to maximise your open water swimming training. Dont forget if…
How to approach your nutrition for an Olympic distance triathlon
On today's episode of TRI with CoachParry Rudolf and Brad dive into everything that is needed nutrition wise for an Olympic Distance Triathlon, both on race day and in training. Rudolf also shares how much nutrition is needed whether you're a recreational triathlete or one aiming for a podium finish…
Top recovery tips for triathletes
What is the best form of recovery for triathletes? With so many fads and products telling you how to recover, its difficult to decide what really is going to give you the most bang for your buck. Our resident triathlon coach, Rudolf gives some great insight into how best to…
Racing 70.3 East London this weekend? Here's all you need to know...
Are you racing IronMan 70.3 East London this weekend? Its known as one of the toughest 70.3 routes in the world. Have a listen to Rudolf and Brad to help calm your nerves as they discuss all you need to know for race day, from what to expect from the…
Should I join a triathlon training group or is it better to go solo?
Is it better to do your triathlon training in a group or to go along solo? Rudolf gives the pros and cons of both of these on today's episode of TRI with CoachParry.
What percentage split should I spend on each discipline when training for triathlon
What percentage split per discipline is needed when training for a 70.3 triathlon? On today's episode of TRI with CoachParry, Rudolf and Brad discuss the breakdown of how you should spend your time training for your first 70.3 triathlon event.
My heart rate numbers are not matching my training effort - What does this mean?
What does it mean if your heart rate does not match your training intensity? How much should you judge your training on heart rate and how much on feel? Coach Rudolf and Brad discuss the ins and outs of heart rate training and how to reliably use the metrics in…
Nutrition during the swim? How do I ensure I am getting all the nutrition needed?
On today's episode of TRI with CoachParry, we're talking all things nutrition and in particular nutrition strategies for the swim leg of the race. How do you ensure you have enough nutrition for your swim, especially when its a longer race such as IronMan. Coach Rudolf gives some tips and…
Nutrition tips to get you through a tough morning of training
Feeling RUNGRY after a heavy morning of training? Today's episode of TRI with CoachParry will help you to plan your nutrition for when the hunger strikes after a session or when you have a big training day ahead. Coach Rudolf discusses what is best for post training nutrition and how…
Triathlon Swimming Drills for Beginners
Welcome to the very first edition of TRI with Coach Parry. Today we welcome our triathlon coach Rudolf Naude onto the podcast to talk about swimming drills for beginner triathletes.