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NIKKI BARTLETT

Nikki Bartlett is joined by her partner and coach Bex Milnes in this episode.  The pair met in 2012 through triathlon.  Bex was asked to help Nikki with her swimming after she had decided to switch from rowing to triathlon.  Nikki has since gone on to become a professional triathlete and an Ironman Champion.  Bex also had aspirations to become one of the best triathletes in the World, but switched her attention to coaching.  She started her  coaching journey with Triathlon Scotland before becoming Lead Paratriathlon Coach with British Triathlon.  You'll hear:08:45 How Nikki and Bex met through swimming11:45 Bex's background in coaching and her dreams of becoming full-time triathlon coach and how they ended up in Scotland for five years.  "I was hell-bent on becoming a full-time coach.  I was just desperate to coach."18:15 Nikki's story about how she learnt to tumble turn.20:15 Was Bex nervous about switching from being an athlete to being a coach?  Some really good stuff about helping young athletes to see the bigger picture, the drop-off in young female athletes and why Bex is so passionate about the female pathway and the importance of female coaches and female coaching role models.25:45 Why Bex thinks that it's really important for young females to have a female coach available to them, if that's what they need.28:15 About their move to Loughborough, when Bex got a job with British Triathlon.  29:45 Why and when Bex started to coach Nikki.   Why Bex was initially reluctant to coach her, but why it's working out well. "Nikki is one of the easiest athletes to coach and I know she needs fun sessions as well."37:45  What it's like for Bex supporting Nikki now that she is her coach as well as her partner.40:15 Why Nikki loves interacting with age group athletes so much43:15 Bex talks about the decade she has spent working with British Triathlon.  "It's been the biggest privilege."47:15 What would Bex change about triathlon if she could?  "I'd make it free."49:15 Why Bex is leaving British Triathlon behind to set up her own coaching business, Bex Milnes coaching.  "I just want to be in a position to support more long distance triathletes to achieve their goals and I'm excited about what the future has in store."54:45 The very long lasting engagement 'it's a running joke in the family.' (they've been engaged for 6 years.)Find out more about this week's guests Nikki Bartlett InstagramBex Milnes InstagramBex Milnes coachingLike what you heard?Let me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons belowGET YOUR HANDS ON AN EXCLUSIVE EPISODE!Sign up to be a vino buddy or a training buddy on Patreon and get your hands on two patrons-only episodes a year. Or just support the show by buying Helen a coffee every month by becoming a coffee buddy Patreon of the Inside Tri Show.Listener DiscountsResilient Nutrition - Get 10% off by using the code insidetri10 or go direct via this link.33 Fuel – natural and very yummy sports nutrition. Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at www.33fuel.comYou can also get a discount at komfuel.co.uk with the code insidetriThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Nikki Bartlett is joined by her partner and coach Bex Milnes in this episode. The pair met in 2012 through triathlon. Bex was asked to help Nikki with her swimming after she had decided to switch from rowing to triathlon. Nikki has since gone on to become a professional triathlete and an Ironman Champion. Bex also had aspirations to become one of the best triathletes in the World, but switched her attention to coaching. She started her coaching journey with Triathlon Scotland before becoming Lead Paratriathlon Coach with British Triathlon. You'll hear:08:45 How Nikki and Bex met through swimming11:45 Bex's background in coaching and her dreams of becoming full-time triathlon coach and how they ended up in Scotland for five years. "I was hell-bent on becoming a full-time coach. I was just desperate to coach."18:15 Nikki's story about how she learnt to tumble turn.20:15 Was Bex nervous about switching from being an athlete to being a coach? Some really good stuff about helping young athletes to see the bigger picture, the drop-off in young female athletes and why Bex is so passionate about the female pathway and the importance of female coaches and female coaching role models.25:45 Why Bex thinks that it's really important for young females to have a female coach available to them, if that's what they need.28:15 About their move to Loughborough, when Bex got a job with British Triathlon. 29:45 Why and when Bex started to coach Nikki. Why Bex was initially reluctant to coach her, but why it's working out well. "Nikki is one of the easiest athletes to coach and I know she needs fun sessions as well."37:45 What it's like for Bex supporting Nikki now that she is her coach as well as her partner.40:15 Why Nikki loves interacting with age group athletes so much43:15 Bex talks about the decade she has spent working with British Triathlon. "It's been the biggest privilege."47:15 What would Bex change about triathlon if she could? "I'd make it free."49:15 Why Bex is leaving British Triathlon behind to set up her own coaching business, <a href="https://www.bexmilnescoaching.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Bex Milnes coaching</a>. "I just want to be in a position to support more long distance triathletes to achieve their goals and I'm excited about what the future has in store."54:45 The very long lasting engagement 'it's a running joke in the family.' (they've been engaged for 6 years.)Find out more about this week's guests Nikki Bartlett <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nikkibartlett1/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>Bex Milnes <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bexmilnescoaching/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>Bex Milnes <a href="https://www.bexmilnescoaching.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">coaching</a>Like what you heard?Let me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons below<a href="https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">GET YOUR HANDS ON AN EXCLUSIVE EPISODE!</a>Sign up to be a vino buddy or a training buddy on Patreon and get your hands on two patrons-only episodes a year. Or just support the show by buying Helen a coffee every month by <a href="https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">becoming a coffee buddy Patreon of the Inside Tri Show</a>.Listener DiscountsResilient Nutrition - Get 10% off by using the code insidetri10 or go direct <a href="https://resilientnutrition.com/discount/insidetri10" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">via this link</a>.<a href="https://www.33fuel.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">33 Fuel</a> – natural and very yummy sports nutrition. Use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at <a href="https://www.33fuel.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.33fuel.com</a>You can also get a discount at <a href="www.komfuel.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">komfuel.co.uk</a> with the code insidetriThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - <a href="https://podcorn.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcorn.com/privacy</a>

In Conversation:  Nikki Bartlett and Bex Milnes

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 SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts353/ SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/ SPONSORS:  Precision Fuel &amp; Hydration - Optimise and individualise your fueling and hydration strategy using their FREE Fuel &amp; Hydration planner. Book a FREE one-on-one consultation to chat with the team and refine your fueling and hydration even further. Listeners of That Triathlon Show get 15% off their first order of fueling and hydration products. If you didn't catch the discount code in the episode, email Andy and the team at hello@pfandh.com and they will be happy to help.  ROKA - Exceptional quality triathlon wetsuits, trisuits, swimskins, goggles, performance sunglasses as well as prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses.  Online vision test for prescription updates and home try-on options available for eyeglasses. Ships from the US, UK and EU. Trusted by world-leading athletes such as  Lucy Charles-Barclay, Javier Gómez Noya, Flora Duffy, Morgan Pearson, Summer Rappaport and others in triathlon, cycling, speed skating, and many more. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order. LINKS AND RESOURCES:  Bex' website and Instagram Training, tech and physiology with Mikael Eriksson and Matthew DesRoaches | EP#352 Muscle fiber types, recovery and training adaptations, and overreaching with Phil Bellinger, PhD | EP#297  Black and White: The Way I See It - book by Richard Williams (father of Venus and Serena Williams)  RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/ CONTACT: Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.

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 SHOWNOTES: <a href="https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts353/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts353/</a> SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: <a href="https://scientifictriathlon.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/</a> SPONSORS: <a href="http://precisionhydration.com/?source=thattriathlonshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Precision Fuel &amp; Hydration</a> - Optimise and individualise your fueling and hydration strategy using their <a href="https://visit.pfandh.com/3J3sl3y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FREE Fuel &amp; Hydration planner</a>. Book a <a href="https://visit.pfandh.com/3osyWLx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FREE one-on-one consultation</a> to chat with the team and refine your fueling and hydration even further. Listeners of That Triathlon Show get 15% off their first order of fueling and hydration products. If you didn't catch the discount code in the episode, email Andy and the team at hello@pfandh.com and they will be happy to help.  <a href="https://roka.com/tts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ROKA</a> - Exceptional quality triathlon wetsuits, trisuits, swimskins, goggles, performance sunglasses as well as prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses.  Online vision test for prescription updates and home try-on options available for eyeglasses. Ships from the US, UK and EU. Trusted by world-leading athletes such as  Lucy Charles-Barclay, Javier Gómez Noya, Flora Duffy, Morgan Pearson, Summer Rappaport and others in triathlon, cycling, speed skating, and many more. Visit <a href="https://www.roka.com/tts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">roka.com/tts</a> for 20% off your order. LINKS AND RESOURCES: <ul> <li>Bex' <a href="https://www.bexmilnescoaching.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bexmilnescoaching/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts352/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Training, tech and physiology with Mikael Eriksson and Matthew DesRoaches | EP#352</a></li> <li><a href="https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts297/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Muscle fiber types, recovery and training adaptations, and overreaching with Phil Bellinger, PhD | EP#297</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Black-White-Way-I-See/dp/1476704201" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Black and White: The Way I See It</a> - book by Richard Williams (father of Venus and Serena Williams)</li> </ul> RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: <a href="http://www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/</a> CONTACT: Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/scientifictriathlonhq/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://facebook.com/scientifictriathlonhq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, or <a href="https://twitter.com/SciTriat/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.