In this issue

EAT LIKE A PRO TRIATHLETE
Wondering what pro athletes really eat? We take a peek inside their fridges to find out...

MID-RANGE WETSUITS
We test out some of the best new triathlon wetsuits on the market from £300 to £500..

THE MULTISPORT MAVERICK

Bike powerhouse Andrew Starykowicz has done things his own way for the length of his 15-year pro career. Now, on the eve of his retirement, he looks back on the lessons learned along the way

6 mins

HOW CONTRAST CAN LEAD TO PERFORMANCE GAINS

While volume and consistency are the cornerstones of endurance fitness, contrast and variability can play a key part of your training. Here, Ben explains how

2 mins

SWIM STRAIGHT MASTERCLASS

WITH THE LAUNCH OF AN INNOVATIVE NEW 'SWIMSTRAIGHT' FUNCTION ON FORM'S SMART SWIM 2 GOGGLES, WE TAKE A DEEP DIVE INTO WHY BEING ABLE TO SWIM IN A STRAIGHT LINE IS SO IMPORTANT TO OPEN-WATER SWIMMERS..

5 mins

GROUP TEST OPEN-WATER GOGGLES

Finding the right pair of goggles can make or break your open-water swim. Luckily, we have a whopping 14 pairs on test this issue! It can be tempting to skimp on your open-water goggles and just use the same ones you've had in your kit bag all winter for pool swimming.

10 mins

BUYER'S GUIDE BUDGET TRI-SUITS

You don’t have to break the bank to break your PB. Here are seven suits that claim three-discipline comfort and speed. Do they live up to their promises?

7 mins

MID-RANGE WETSUITS

We included entry-level wetsuits in last month’s mag, but what do you get if'you move up a tier..? We tried 10 suits in the mid-range to find out.

6 mins

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO TRIATHLON TRANSITIONS

You've started open-water swimming, spent hours on the bike and acclimatised to running on jelly legs. But what about transitions? The devil's in the detail here and those details could save you minutes on race day. So, here’s how to nail them...

8 mins

THE TRAILBLAZER YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF

It’s 100 years since Alfonsina Strada became the first and only woman to complete the men’s Giro d'Italia. Thanks to new women’s triathlon and cycling apparel brand Alfonsina, we reflect on the exploits of this incredible pioneer...

4 mins

30 WAYS TO SMASH YOUR FIRST IRON

Nervously edging closer to your first full-distance triathlon? These tips will help send you to the finish line safe and sound...

9 mins

"WE HAVE A UNIQUE SIBLING BOND THAT MAKES RACING SPECIAL"

Tia Watson is just 17 but she’s a recordbreaker already with a little help from her incredible brother, Rio...

2 mins

TRIATHLON CONTINUES TO FAIL TO PRIORITISE ANTI-DOPING

A year on from a high-profile drugs bust, the biggest money series in the sport is still not testing its athletes out of competition

2 mins

BAPTISM OF FIRE

Eager to get a taste for multisport, Ben Clement takes on the duathlon at Xterra Matterley in Hampshire and discovers it's far from a walk in a park...

6 mins

SWIMMING'S GREATEST INNOVATION

FORM’S NEWSMART, SWIM 2 GOGGLES PROJECT YOUR ACCURATE!} HEART RATE ONTO THE. GSGELE. LENS FOR ON-THE-FLY FEEDBACK, IT’SSET TO TRANSFORM THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL EEVELS OF TRIATHLETE. WE SHOW YOU HOW..;

8 mins

ON TEST TRIATHLON BAGS

In need of a pack to keep all of your kit organised on race day? We put seven options to the test

1 min

TRIATHLON WETSUITS UNDER £400

On a budget? Then there are some great wetsuits out there, starting at a little over £100. Here's our pick...

6 mins

LONG DISTANCE RACES FOR LESS

Struggling to stomach the cost of a full or middle-distance tri? These picks will test you physically and mentally, without being as painful on your pocket...

8 mins

HOW TO CONQUER SWIMMING IN THE SEA

The sea is nature's greatest swimming pool - and features in many of the world's best triathlons. But if you're new to oceanic adventures, it can be daunting. Here's how to feel at home...

7 mins

THE POWER OF RESILIENCE

Georgia Taylor-Brown is one of Great Britain's finest triathletes whose strength of spirit has seen her overcome a litany of injuries and personal issues that would end the careers of most. And, as Adam Leitch finds out, just making the 2024 Olympic team would be her biggest victory to date..

6 mins

QUINTANA ROO V-PRI

QUINTANA ROO’S BACK WITH AN UPGRADE ON ITS V-PR. ON THE FACE OF IT, IT LOOKS IMPRESSIVE, BUT YOULL NEED DEEP POCKETS...

1 min

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK

Hugo Milner may be fairly new to the sport of triathlon, but he's already one of Britain's brightest prospects in years. In fact, he's that good he even has an outside chance of heading to Paris...

5 mins

"I DON'T LET THE STROKE AFFECT MY DECISION TO RACE"

In 2022, personal trainer Richard Higgins, 33, suffered a stroke two months before Celtman, but he refuses to waste any energy thinking about it...

2 mins

WIGGLE: WHEN THINGS NO LONGER CLICK

The fall of the online retailer has negative consequences for the endurance sport industry, but is a reminder of where our loyalties should lie

2 mins

BRUNTY'S DIY TRI

Determined to keep himself entertained over the festive period, our weekened warrior fashioned his very own swim, bike and run...

3 mins

WOMEN'S TRAINING

We've all known that helpless feeling when injury strikes, but by taking back control of the situation it could even speed up the recovery process. Lauren Drinkwater explains...

5 mins

SPEED MEETS STAMINA

vVO2 is an exercise physiological term few have heard of, but many could benefit from. Here's all you need to know

2 mins

HOW TO TRAIN FOR TRIIN YOUR LUNCH BREAK

WANT TO COMPLETE YOUR FIRST TRI IN 2024 OR SIMPLY FIND MORE TIME TO TRAIN FOR YOUR FAVOURITE SPORT? THEN LET JOEL ENOCH GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE MYRIAD BENEFITS TO BE HAD BY TRAINING DURING YOUR LUNCH BREAK..

5 mins

SWIM, CLIMB, WADE...

Fancy stretching the sinews at a race that exudes the exotic?  Greg Ashley did, so headed to Nepal for the Himalayan XTRI  Solo Point Five middle-distance triathlon…

7 mins

PLANT-POWERED PROTEIN

A plant-based diet means it can be difficult to get enough protein in your diet, right? Wrong! Kate Percy explains...

4 mins

2024 RACE INSPIRATION (FOR EVERY BUDGET AND ABILITY!)

MULTISPORT IS SO MUCH MORE THAN YOU MIGHT THINK. IN 2024, MAKE THIS THE YEAR YOU FIND THE RIGHT RACE FOR YOU WITH OUR EXPERT GUIDE – WHETHER THAT’S AN EVENT THAT’S ECO-FRIENDLY, BUDGET FRIENDLY, OFF-ROAD OR A DIFFERENT COMBO OF SPORTS TO THE NORM. GET READY TO RACE!

9 mins

A YEAR TO FORGET

RUTH ASTLE ENDURED A SEASON OF INJURIES IN 2023. IT'S TESTED HER MENTAL RESOLVE BUT, SHE TELLS US, IT WILL ADD FUEL TO THE FIRE NEXT SEASON”...

5 mins

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220 Triathlon Magazine Description:

220 Triathlon Magazine is your indispensible triathlon training partner. Each month we feature technique and session advice from the world’s best coaches; test the latest gear to hit the shops; profile the greatest athletes; and hear from our exclusive columnist, Chrissie Wellington. Whether you are a beginner or Ironman, you will race better with 220 Triathlon. Inside every issue: • Essential advice from our experts to improve your multisport performance • We test the latest swim, bike and run equipment • Tri Talk – stay up to date with all the latest triathlon news • Exclusive interviews with world-class triathletes • Training advice – providing you with all the information you need to maximise your potential · Race round-ups –reports and results from UK and abroad.