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The Run Cape Town Podcast

The Run Cape Town Podcast

By: Coach Parry
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 This is the Coach Parry podcast for the Cape Town Marathon hosted by Jamie Hattingh and Ntutu Letseka.2025 Coach Parry Hygiene & Healthy Living Running & Jogging
Episodes
  • How to Feel Fast, Fresh & Ready on Race Day

    How to Feel Fast, Fresh & Ready on Race Day
    Oct 12 2025

    Pre-Order your Cape Town pace band by clicking here.


    Race week is here! In our series finale, Jamie and Coach Ntutu lock in your last-seven-days plan - taper do’s & don’ts, race-week nutrition, travel & expo survival (plus where to find the Coach Parry team at Café Extrablatt), and a weather-smart pacing strategy... so you arrive calm, fueled, and ready to celebrate your fitness on race day.
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    42 mins
  • Peak on Race Day: Proven Cpae Town Taper & Pacing Tips

    Peak on Race Day: Proven Cpae Town Taper & Pacing Tips
    Oct 5 2025

    Pre-Order your Cape Town pace band by clicking here.

    Two weeks to go until Cape Town Marathon! 🎉 In Episode 13 of the Run Cape Town podcast, Jamie is joined by coach Ntutu Letseka to dive deep into taper week(s)—what to cut, what to keep, how to avoid the taper blues, and how to lock in your race-day pacing strategy (including when to trust your watch vs the course markers). We also cover strength training adjustments, sleep and nutrition, getting to the start line healthy, and why a smart taper can be worth 2–5% performance gain on the day.

    What you’ll learn
    - Why tapering works (and how much time it can save you)
    - Exactly how to structure a two-week taper (linear vs exponential drop)
    - What changes (and what doesn’t): frequency, intensity, and long runs
    - Strength training in taper: what to drop and when
    - Sleep, nutrition, illness-avoidance, and alcohol in the final 14 days
    - The taper blues: why you might feel sluggish… and why that’s normal
    - GPS vs official markers: how to use pacing charts correctly
    - Pacing strategy for Cape Town Marathon (incl. elevation-aware splits)
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    39 mins
  • 3 Weeks to Cape Town: Your Final Training & Pacing Guide

    3 Weeks to Cape Town: Your Final Training & Pacing Guide
    Sep 28 2025

    Pre-Order your Cape Town pace band by clicking here.


    Three weeks to go until Cape Town Marathon! Jamie and Ntutu break down the final week of hard training before tapering begins, explain why “don’t test yourself now” is the golden rule, and share smart pacing strategies tailored to the Cape Town route. From early climbs, tricky descents, and weather factors to crossing the blue carpet at the stadium, this is your guide to racing strong and finishing proud.
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    35 mins
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