Overview: In this episode Nic and Davey are back and chatting to Official Comrades Coach, Lindsey Parry, discussing race day strategy and final preparation for the Ultimate Human Race. In the conversation Lindsey emphasises the importance of getting to race day feeling fresh and pain-free advising runners to embrace the fatigue and understand that it is normal at this stage of training. He recommends a gradual tapering of training volume and intensity in the last two weeks before the race. Lindsey also highlights the mental aspect of running Comrades, including setting smaller goals during the tough parts of the race and trusting the training process. He provides insights into the up-run route and the challenges runners can expect at different sections of the course. The conversation provides a detailed breakdown of the Comrades Marathon up run, including key points along the route, pacing strategies, and tips for achieving specific goals. Lindsey Parry explains the course and highlights the challenges and opportunities at each stage. He emphasises the importance of pacing, especially for those aiming for a Bill Rowan or Silver medal. He also discusses the possibility of breaking the up run record and provides overall advice for training and final preparation. You can access more insight from Coach Parry on https://coachparry.com/?via=nic Whether you are an experienced Comrades runner, Novice or non runner, this episode will hold all the insight you need to conquer the Ultimate Human race. Enjoy the conversation and all the best from the MAR Team. Time Stamps: 15:00 - Getting to Race Day: Freshness and Pain-Free 20:14 - Tapering: Gradual Reduction in Training 39:30 - Understanding the Up-Run Route: Challenges and Highlights 47:23 - Course Overview and Key Points 01:02:25 - Understanding the Cutoffs 01:06:19 - Setting Goal Times and Pacing Strategies 01:16:26 - Aiming for a Bill Rowan or Silver Medal 01:20:39 - The Potential for Breaking the Up Run Record As always, feel free to connect with us on Instagram @makingarunner, e-mail on [email protected] or simply leave a review on your favourite streaming platform. This episode was brought to you by Rawbiotics. Visits www.rawbiotics.co.za and claim your 15% discount using code MAR15.