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HOW TO GET THE RACING EDGE
THE RACES PROVIDE THE PERFECT PLATFORM ON WHICH TO FINE-TUNE YOUR PERFORMANCE WITH A SERIES OF SIMPLE BUT SPEEDY ADDITIONS TO YOUR TRIATHLON STRATEGY, WHICH WE'VE HANDILY SUPPLIED HERE...
THE KING OF THE NORTH
HOW WAS IT FOR YOU? | After a few glasses of vino, David Prutton signed up for his first-ever trithe middle-distance event at the new Northumbrian. Two open-water swims and a few long rides later and he was on the startline...
The RIVER WILD
IS IT POSSIBLE TO GET A DECENT TRAINING SWIM IN A 'WILD' SWIMMING SPOT - OR ARE THE TALES OF POLLUTION, DEBRIS AND OTHER HAZARDS TRUE ENOUGH TO MAKE IT TRICKY FOR TRIATHLETES? WE WENT FOR A SWIM TO FIND OUT...
The YEAR of the KAT
From army physio to the fastest female long-distance athlete on the planet, GB's Kat Matthews' rise up the ranks has been swift and assured. Here, in a 220 exclusive, she opens up on her biggest season yet...
Q&A: THE SECRET WEAPON - BETH POTTER
From track to tri, Glasgow-born Beth Potter's rise has been stealthy and assured. Then on 25 June this year, the breakthrough happened, Potter clim# the podium steps in Montreal to collect bronze behind France's Cassandre Beaugrand and teammate Georgia Taylor-Brown. Two weeks later, it was silver in Hamburg to Olympic champ Flora Duffy's gold. Let's meet Scotland's greatest export since the Tunnock's Teacake...
FAIR GAME?
An 'open' category means closing the door to transwomen wanting to compete in the female category. It might be the fairest solution. But what happens next?
THE DRUGS DON’T WORK?
Recent research examines the impact of exercise on the performance of medicine…
A Tri-umphant Return
It's been nearly three years since 220 gear tester Jack Sexty did a triathlon, with an unwanted diagnosis scuppering his multisport aspirations. Could he wing it at the inaugural Weston Park Triathlon?
26 Reasons You Should Join a Triclub!
From evenings out to Ironman obsessives, shouty swim coaches to underhand tactics, our weekend warrior, Martyn Brunt, presents his A-Z of what a world-beating tri club should offer its members...
TOP-END WETSUITS
If your goal is to exit T1 at the front of the pack, a wetsuit upgrade could maximise your swim speed. Jack Sexty and Helen Webster test 10…
Slow-Burners
It’s the dream meal – taking less than 20 mins to make, while being packed full of goodness to sustain you through your sessions. And, we have four of them!
HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR RACE-DAY KIT
THINKING ABOUT UPGRADING YOUR TRISUIT AND WETSUIT, OR BUYING YOUR FIRST ONES? HERE’S SOME ADVICE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM 2XU’S SPECIALISTS…
The Slacker's Guide to Tri
Six grand bikes, six-packs and 16 hours of training per week. Triathlon has a hardcore rep. And yet it doesn't have to dominate your life, wallet and weekends. Here's our ultimate slacker's guide for the timecrunched triathlete...
A DAY IN THE LIFE
What exactly does it take to train for paratriathlon? And how does the training differ depending on the athlete’s disability? Keen to find out, we joined pro paratriathletes, and couple IRL, Claire Cashmore and Dave Ellis for a behind-the-scenes look at an average day’s training…
HOW TO FLY TO THE FINISH LINE Part 2
A few issues ago we met the Wiggle x HOKA Flyers, a mega competition-winning age-group team. Now, with their race goal Ironman Wales looming on the horizon, we catch up with them to reflect on the highs and lows of their journey so far...
Changing Lanes
Alistair and Jonny Brownlee have been the poster boys of short-course triathlon for the last decade. But with Alistair’s move into the long-course arena and the pair currently beset with injury woes, what’s next for the sport’s star siblings? We caught up with them postLeeds WTCS to report on their current health, their changing dynamic and Jonny's reflections on that that bone-breaking crash…
10 Lessons From the Ironman World Champs
The elite racers thrilled and inspired in equal measure at the Ironman Worlds in St. George at the start of may. But what can age-groupers glean from the pro triumphs and travails in utah? Here are our 10 key takeaways...
ROAD-RIDING Masterclass
YOU'RE ON YOUR BIKE FOR THE GREATEST CHUNK OF TIME, SO THAT'S ARGUABLY WHERE THE GREATEST GAINS CAN BE HAD. HERE'S ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW...
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
On a recent cushty work trip to the home of cycling, Belgium, Brunty got thinking about his favourite overseas racing locations...
Q&A BEST OF BRITISH ALISTAIR & JONNY BROWNLEE
There was a time in triathlon when the Brownlee Brothers seemed invincible, and topping a World Series podium looked as easy as stripping a wetsuit. But sport and its stars evolve, and now in their 30s with changing goals and aspirations, the Leeds siblings are striking out on different paths, still confident they have what it takes to rule swim, bike and run. Let's have a catch-up with tri's superstars...
THE BEST POLICY IS TO READ THE SMALL PRINT
A recent crash in Ironman 70.3 Mallorca throws a spotlight on insurance for overseas races and making sure you have the right level of cover
ONE MORE TRI
On 6 March 2019, triathlete Sam Perkins had his world turned upside down when he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. Determined to do as much as possible in the time he had left, Sam set out on a mission to complete one more triathlon. After two years of pandemic-related delay, the day finally arrived in May. Here, Tim Heming recounts that emotional day...
Epic Tri Fails
Yes, even the world's best triathletes have had their fair share of multisporting moments. Here they share their most embarrassing mishaps... and what they learnt from them
Usa Tri Factor Could Be Olympic Trifecta
Triathlon is ready to be sworn in as a fully-fledged women’s college sport in the US
Power Training Masterclass
If you're serious about making every bike session count, a power meter's a must-have. Here's how to extract the most from your wattage analyser...
WOMEN'S TRAINING
Are you getting the right energy balance to support your endurance training? Most likely not. Here we explain the dangers of insufficient fuelling…
LET THERE BE CAKE
Brunty's been musing on how his race- e-picking criteria has significantly changed over his near three decades of competing...
ONE FOR ALL
IS IT POSSIBLE TO USE ONE BIKE FOR EVERYTHING? YES, SAYS WARREN ROSSITER. HERE ARE TWO WORTH CONSIDERING FOR UNDER £3,500…
HOW TO TRI ON A BUDGET
Triathlon has never been known as a 'cheap' sport, but in a post-pandemic era, with living costs hitting astronomical new highs, how is it possible to continue racing your beloved hobby without overly compromising either your bank balance or your experience? We investigate...
FINDING FREEDOM IN THE FELLS
Determined to create her own winter multisport adventure and escape the jaws of London. Sophie Radcliffe heads to the Lake District for a DIY tri to remember...