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Miles From Ordinary Podcast

Miles From Ordinary Podcast

By: Jess Learmonth & Bex Milnes
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Miles from Ordinary Podcast, hosted by Bex Milnes and Jess Learmonth. Bex is an Endurance Coach, specialising in all things triathlon. Bex has coached cross the breadth of the sport working with ITU, Paralympic and Commonwealth games medalists. Bex now coaches Pro Triathletes and AG athletes over the 70.3 and Ironman distances.


Jess is a professional triathlete having competed in the 2020 Olympic games, winning gold in the Mixed team relay. More recently she has moved to long course triathlon and can be frequently seen tearing up the rule book and impacting the race dynamic in T100 racing.


This podcast is aimed to engage with the sporting community, involving ‘weekly topics’ and ‘coaches corner’ where listeners can send in their stories, experiences and questions.

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Jess Learmonth & Bex Milnes
Episodes
  • Matt Botrill | Leadville 100 recap, journey through sport & what the future of the sport looks like

    Matt Botrill | Leadville 100 recap, journey through sport & what the future of the sport looks like
    Sep 9 2025

    In this episode we are joined by the incredible Matt Botrill. Matt starts by sharing his recent experiences of Leadville 100 gravel race in the US. We discuss the event and its demands as well as Matts preparation. We then delve into Matts history as a cyclist and discuss the core foundations that have lead him to be where he is today. Matt's a highly motivated and ruthlessly competitive individual and that drives all aspects of his life. A really entertaining discussion that everyone can learn from. Enjoy.



    Miles from Ordinary links

    Jess's instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jesslearmonth/?hl=en-gb

    Bex's instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bexmilnescoaching/

    Drop us a voice note here - https://www.speakpipe.com/milesfromordinary

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Balancing Act: Triathlons, Toddler Travels, Jess's Moaning and listeners questions.

    Balancing Act: Triathlons, Toddler Travels, Jess's Moaning and listeners questions.
    Sep 2 2025

    In this episode, we dive into the unique challenges faced by triathletes who travel with toddlers. From managing nap schedules to packing the right gear, we explore the balancing act of parenting and competing. Tune in for tips, personal stories, and insights on how to make the journey smoother for both parents and little ones.


    Miles from Ordinary links

    Jess's instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jesslearmonth/?hl=en-gb

    Bex's instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bexmilnescoaching/

    Drop us a voice note here - https://www.speakpipe.com/milesfromordinary

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Russ Barber | Swimmers vs Triathletes, ultimate technique tips and the sessions you need to be doing!

    Russ Barber | Swimmers vs Triathletes, ultimate technique tips and the sessions you need to be doing!
    Aug 26 2025

    This weeks episode we chat with swim coach extraordinaire Russ Barber. Russ is a world class swimming coach who has coached multiple athletes to olympic and commonwealth games in both swimming and triathlon. We discuss Russ's views on swimming within triathlon and how he found coming into the sport from a high performance swimming environment. We then delve into a detailed discussion of swimming technique and outline the 3 non negotiables for everyone when it comes to swimming technique. We discuss what swimming aids Russ uses and why and address the age old debate of pull bouys and neoprene shorts. We finish with Russ outlining some of his key swim sets that he would use to access threshold and VO2 robustness. Enjoy!



    Miles from Ordinary links

    Jess's instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jesslearmonth/?hl=en-gb

    Bex's instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bexmilnescoaching/

    Drop us a voice note here - https://www.speakpipe.com/milesfromordinary

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 16 mins
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