Tuesday 18th January 2022I managed to get to the beach late last night for my first full moon swim, you can check it out here. It was scary and gorgeous at the same time.A hazy overcast start to the beach this morning. Ridges in the sand are sculpted by the receding waves being met by those coming in. Cold still just now with frosty patches on the northern sides of the links by the beach. The lightest of pink clouds above the Ben across the firth.The oil rig has inched closer to Cromarty,

How often do you find that your prescribed heart rate zone does not match your expected pace or the pace that is required of you for that training session? How do you ensure that you hit your zones while sticking to your training schedule? Listen to this edition of the Ask Coach Parry Podcast with Sports Scientist, Shona Hendricks for the answers. Read More · CoachParry.com/PB · CoachParry.com/ASK · Coach Parry

Poem of the Day: First Bright Spot Light vest flashing bright Hat with a light Reflective vest with phone Flashlight on, I’m in the zone I got all the lights so I glow A 50 minute run in the dark, go! Roads clear though snow is coming No matter, my mind-body humming I’m alert to cars as they pass In and out of driveways fast Gas stations, stop signs Do they even see me shine? A truck speeds out of the lot doesn’t bother to spot Me running on the side He zooms out in his ride I’m

Saturday 15th January 2022Passing through the trees on the links, leafless but full of bird song this morning. Zeee peee zeee peee. Still chilly but the sounds pull me toward Spring. A scent of salt on the breeze as I near the sea. Wagtails waving hello arriving on the rocks above the water’s edge. Soft wet sand underfoot.Knee-deep piles of stones are now high up the beach after successive high tides. Shaping the stones in natural sweeping arches. Rowers out on the firth again enjoying the

Thursday 13th January 2022Tide is just about turning to retreat down the beach. Wind at my back heading East to the groyne. 9C but the wind makes it feel colder. Flag on the horizon flapping in the sunrise. Pink clouds towards Brora across the firth. The sounds of shrieking cold water swimmer friends in the big blue and crows making car-like noises. Birds back today with Oystercatchers and Wagtails flitting about. But it is a crow that catches my attention and I manage to get close enough to

As with any race, preparation is key. That includes picking the right training program for you and getting ready for the Comrades Marathon is no different. It is vital that you pick the right program for your level to ensure that come race day you are fresh, healthy, fit and perfectly prepared for the journey between Durban and Pietermaritzburg. Read More · CoachParry.com/PB · CoachParry.com/ASK · Coach Parry

Monday 10th January 2022Turning the corner the lampost lights on the prom turn off. I guess that means it is officially daytime. Earlier to the beach today. I have to double-check my watch that I haven’t come down at some ridiculous hour by mistake. A feeling of being in the middle of the night at the start of the day.Car headlights on full beam in the half-light. Lights flicker from the lighthouse across the firth and on the early flight coming into Inverness. Warmer today, 6C, no need for

Are you training for an Ultra Marathon but do most of your training on the trails? Is it advisable to spend more time on the trails when your goal race is a road event? How can you best manage your training for an Utra Marathon when you do most of your training off road? The answers in this edition of the Ask Coach Parry Podcast. Read More · CoachParry.com/PB · CoachParry.com/ASK · Coach Parry

Listen in as Brindsley reads from Run to Boston: Poems for the Marathoner. I hope you find yourself humming today. Poem of the day: Here I Come Boston Marathon here I come Many years to achieve this one I will keep on training My mind is gaining I'm running the roads as I hum This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit juliebhughes.substack.com

Sunday 9th January 2022Hard frost. Cold night. The prom with a snow layer, very light. We gingerly tiptoe to the beach. Mum and I arm in arm stepping across the slippery stones in search of the freshest cool air. We stand in the one tiny patch of sun to reach the beach. The air right next to the waves feels different somehow. Looking back down the sand people hug the water’s edge. Are they unknowingly drawn to the air quality next to the waves perhaps? Listening to the waves there seems to

Saturday 8th January 2022Join me for a slow Beach run. Deeply inhale and then a long slow exhale, feeling much better already. Avoiding barking dogs and rolling stones as the tide begins to rise, subtly reaching up the beach. A large flock of Oystercatchers are back together. Gulls bob about safely out of reach of the dogs. Gentle breeze at my back as I trot along the sand towards East beach. Overcast skies and grey sea but clearing with a hint of blue skies to come later.Fishing boats in the

Friday 7th January 2022Do you have days when you could have easily stayed in bed? A duvet day. Today was that day for me, but I got up and headed down to the beach. Another great sunrise this morning. Low tide and the sun low in the sky. A metallic blue hue to the sea towards Cromarty. Like my wife’s nail varnish.I seem to tire of quite a few things more easily just recently, but I never get tired of the beach. Dogs never appear to tire of chasing the Oystercatchers and splashing in the cold

Monday 3rd January 2022A boisterous beach. Cold snap in the wind, biting the fingers. Snowcap back on the Ben. The beach is a frothy turbulent transition space. Life on the edge, with a very different sea world meeting the land. A large log, previous buried high up on the sand, is now alive and rolling about in the surf like a large happy dog. Big sky and unusual cloud formations today.The tide reaches the large rocks protecting the prom. It has created a steep bank of pebbles under the

You've trained hard for your goal race. It is four weeks away and you are eagerly awaiting race day. Then the worst nightmare happens. You pick up an injury. Panic mode sets in. Now what? Sports Scientist, Lindsey Parry explains what to do in this edition of the Ask Coach Parry Podcast. Read More · CoachParry.com/PB · CoachParry.com/ASK · Coach Parry

I have some help today on this episode. My daughter Delaney reads one of her favorite poems from Run to Boston: Poems for the Marathoner. Do you have a favorite? Share in the comments below. Poem of the Day: Running MoonHello Moon Good morning to you Hanging high in the big dark sky The clouds have made way For your silver shine What a joy this morning It makes it easier to see It’s my giant lightbulb It’s just as special as the sun Following me as I run Up and down hills, around turns

Friday 31st December 2021 - HogmanayGreeted by a flat calm icy blue sea today. A whiteness to the water. Our eyes are drawn out to the paddle boarder by the harbour and the industrious shipping taking oil rig equipment out to sea. A wet beach and a falling tide have once again left behind rock pools for investigating. Seawater meanders down the sand and cascades over tiny rock edges, making its way back to the mother. I find it fascinating how water gravitates back to itself, more than simple

Thursday 30th December 2021Warm southerly winds at my back as I set foot on the beach. Jackets are no longer needed and it feels very Spring-like after the sub-zero temperatures just days ago. Sand sitting above the high tide line and gathering at the groyne. A pebbly stony beach. The wave eroded red rocks looking like a mountain range in miniature. My smart Oystercatchers, disturbed by barking dogs, land right in front of me.No other birds, nor boats, are out on the firth today. A peaceful

You've been injured, are coming back from surgery. And in training you feel pain. When is it good to push through the pain and when do you know when to back off? Sports Scientist, Devlin Eydin has the answers in this edition of the Ask Coach Parry Podcast. Read More · CoachParry.com/PB · CoachParry.com/ASK · Coach Parry

Have you ever noticed a raised heart rate in training, even though you feel comfortable? Could this be an indication of an incoming bug or virus? Sport Scientist, Shona Hendricks explains what elevated heart rate could indicate, including how weather factors affect your heart rate. Read More · CoachParry.com/PB · CoachParry.com/ASK · Coach Parry

Nackenschmerzen stellen ein zunehmendes Problem unserer westlichen Gesellschaft dar. Etwa 71 % aller Menschen leiden irgendwann in ihrem Leben explizit unter Nackenschmerzen. Deshalb geht es in dieser Folge um den Kopf und die Entspannung der HWS.