Bex Milnes is the Lead Paratriathlon Coach at British Triathlon's performance centre in Loughborough, where she coaches Paralympic and Commonwealth Games medalists like George Peasgood and Claire Cashmore. She is also the coach of top-class long-course triathletes like her partner Nikki Bartlett and India Lee. In this interview we discuss Bex' approach to triathlon training and coaching, differences and similarities between training for short-course and long-course triathlon, insights into paratriathlon training, and more.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Understanding the demands of the event you're training for
-Key principles for improving swim, bike, and run performance
-Differences and similarities between long-course and short-course training
-Training in a group - how to maximise the benefits and mitigate potential pitfalls
-Testing and physiology
-Insights into paratriathlon training, coaching and challenges
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