In this episode we welcome Yorkshires finest.... Jess Learmonth to the pod! We settle Jess's nerves on becoming the new co-host on Miles from Ordinary. We delve into everything from her first race of the season at T100 Singapore to chatting about listener race experiences and we finish off with listener questions on coaches corner.

00:00 - Introduction to the podcast and Co-Host dynamics

02:56 - First race experiences and challenges

08:46 - Setting expectations for races

17:37 - Personal triathlon stories and memories

24:01 - Nostalgic reflections and past experiences

24:10 - Baptism of fire: First race experiences

27:04 - Overcoming challenges in triathlon

28:00 - Managing race day anxiety and preparation

30:18 - Importance of visualisation in racing

33:57 - Dealing with race day surprises

46:26 - Listener Experiences: learning from first races

48:10 - Preparing for cold water challenges

41:10 - Navigating cold water challenges

45:50 - Weather and its impact on training

57:52 - Racing stories and mishaps

51:00 - Jess’s nutritional strategy

56:22 - Balancing triathlon and life

1:00:41 - The future of triathlon in the Olympics

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