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220 Triathlon
GET READY FOR IRONMAN - PART 3: CONQUER THE BIKE
180KM! 112 MILES! WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT, AN IRONMAN BIKE LEG IS A MIGHTILY LONG WAY. HERE'S HOW TIME-CRUNCHED AGE-GROUPERS CAN CONQUER THIS LEGENDARY MULTISPORT DISTANCE THIS SEASON AND BEYOND
7 min |
September 2025
220 Triathlon
NIGHT SWIMMING
Ever the glutton for punishment, would a 24-hour swim finally be the challenge to defeat Brunty?
3 min |
September 2025
220 Triathlon
Form release 'Pro' version of popular Smart Swim 2 goggles with new Gorilla Glass lenses.
The Smart Swim goggles from revolutionary brand Form have been around since 2020 now, when I was lucky enough to be one of the first to test them.
1 min |
September 2025
220 Triathlon
BIKE TEST: MAIDEN VOYAGE
The XCR Tri is the first triathlon bike from French brand Van Rysel. It's taken three years of research, development and manufacture. But has it been worth the wait?
6 min |
September 2025
220 Triathlon
MIND THE (GENDER) GAP
Do women get an equal experience in triathlon..? A report published at the end of last year offered some hard-hitting truths. But having shaken the tri world awake, the two organisations behind the survey have already ushered in some incredible changes. Here's how, as well as a look at the work still to be done...
10+ min |
September 2025
220 Triathlon
OPEN-WATER SWIMMING GOGGLES
When it comes to open-water season and triathlon racing, choosing goggles fit for purpose can make a huge difference. Here are seven sets on test...
9 min |
September 2025
220 Triathlon
GROUNDTRUTH 25L ROLL TOP DRY BACKPACK
Crafted from recycled materials and designed with dive experts Padi, this dry bag is one for those who are serious about keeping their kit dry (or keeping their wet kit off things that are dry!).
1 min |
September 2025
220 Triathlon
66° NORTH RAUDASANDUR COAT
New-to-220 Icelandic brand 66° North make premium outdoor clothing and were founded in 1926 with warmth as a priority.
1 min |
September 2025
220 Triathlon
THE GRAFTER
US college track star Morgan Pearson has been unleashing his devastating run speed on the WTCS since 2018, and now it's T100's turn. Let's meet the two-time Olympic medallist...
7 min |
September 2025
220 Triathlon
KOSTÜME WOMEN'S CARGO BIB SHORTS
Artists? Environmentalists? Ultra distance cyclists? It appears that Bristol-based Kostüme have arrived in the market with a bold vision to make premium, long distance cycle wear with minimal impact on the environment so I was excited to try the Women's Cargo Bib shorts.
1 min |
September 2025
220 Triathlon
ARE MAX CUSHIONED SHOES MAKING US LAZY RUNNERS?
They're super comfy and absorb impact like nobody's business, but are maximalist running shoes making us better runners, or weaker ones?
6 min |
September 2025
220 Triathlon
RACE-WEEK RECIPES
To optimise your race-day performance you need to hit that start line with just the right amount of glyogen in store. And to do that, you'll need these four recipes...
4 min |
September 2025
220 Triathlon
THE MAGIC5 WATER SAFETY BUOY
The Magic5 is a brand name you might be familiar with from the pages of 220, as their custom-fit goggles have revolutionised swim eyewear in recent years (see 220triathlon.com for our reviews).
1 min |
September 2025
220 Triathlon
GONE IN 60 SECONDS
Overheating and underprepared, former 220 Triathlon staffer Rob Slade returns to racing with an Olympic- distance race in the Welsh capital... and finds comfort in the discomfort.
7 min |
September 2025
220 Triathlon
"I HAD PAIN FROM TWO ILLNESSES, BUT BEING IN THE SEA EVERY DAY HELPED"
Rob Starr struggles with Crohn's disease and arthritis – but also completes sporting challenges most people can only dream of...
2 min |
September 2025
220 Triathlon
THE GOAT-IN-WAITING
She's a three-time 70.3 world champion, a two-time Olympic relay silver medallist and the reigning T100 world champion - it can only be Taylor Knibb. Here, the US star tells us about the two coaches who have transformed her as an athlete and person, why 100K is the perfect distance for her, and why she needs two books on the go at all times... ►
8 min |
September 2025
220 Triathlon
ARC'TERYX NORVAN LD4
Arc'Teryx is a brand known for being both stylish and functional, their running shoes typically built with top quality engineering.
1 min |
September 2025
220 Triathlon
BEFORE YOU BLAME THE ORGANISER
Yes, they make mistakes, but race directors and their teams are working hard to improve your race from start to finish, says Tim Heming
2 min |
September 2025
220 Triathlon
HOW WAS IT FOR YOU? UNDER THE SEA
A new type of ultra has entered the arena of sport. Could a 33.3km swim around Croatia be the thing to inspire triathletes to swim longer? Helen Webster takes it on...
10+ min |
August 2025
220 Triathlon
GET READY FOR IRONMAN PART 2: CONQUER THE SWIM
YOU CAN'T WIN THE RACE ON AN IRONMAN SWIM, BUT YOU CAN CERTAINLY LOSE IT. HERE'S HOW TO PREP – AND QUELL YOUR NERVES – FOR THE 3.8KM STARTER ON YOUR 226KM DAY OF DESTINY
7 min |
August 2025
220 Triathlon
IT MUST BE LOVE
For a second year our gnarly age-grouper pretends not to get emotional at a multisport event for children with physical and neurodiverse conditions.
3 min |
August 2025
220 Triathlon
HOW CAN I DO A HOME BIKE TUNE-UP?
For many of us, the thought of getting our hands oily as we tinker with our bike to make that annoying noise go away, or stop the brakes rubbing, just before a race fills us with dread. However, if you regularly tweak your bike, you can get to know it better and enjoy it more in the long run.
2 min |
August 2025
220 Triathlon
GUT-FRIENDLY RECIPES
We're used to thinking about fuelling and nutrients in our meals, but how often do we think about gut health? Over to Kate Percy with this month's recipes...
4 min |
August 2025
220 Triathlon
THE BENEFITS OF STRENGTH & CONDITIONING FOR TRIATHLON
INCLUDE SOME S&C WORK INTO YOUR TRAINING SCHEDULE AND GET READY TO ELEVATE YOUR SWIM, BIKE AND RUN PERFORMANCE. BRITISH TRIATHLON S&C COACH MATT CROYLE PROVIDES THE ADVICE AND SESSIONS.
4 min |
August 2025
220 Triathlon
RACE ACROSS THE WORLD
Triathlon has taken former marine Mitch Hutchcraft to the top of the world — and not just metaphorically. A Channel swim, cycle to India, run to Nepal and an ascent of Everest, add up to one of the world's longest continuous endurance challenges. In memory of his father, and with his golden retriever Buddy by his side, it's been an epic seven-month adventure.
7 min |
August 2025
220 Triathlon
BIKE TEST: VERSATILE VELO
Canyon's Aeroad CF SLX 7 comes with an integrated power meter, electronic groupset, plus the option of converting to a tri bike. Interest piqued? Read on to see if the reality matches the rhetoric...
6 min |
August 2025
220 Triathlon
TOP-END TRI-SUITS FOR MEN
Spend over £200 on a tri-suit and you should witness the aerodynamic and Ironman- distance features come to the fore. Here are 2025's slickest endurance contenders.
6 min |
August 2025
220 Triathlon
HOT TOPIC: DANGERS OF RACING IN THE HEAT
Jonny Brownlee says he's not raced to the same level since Cozumel in 2016. But the busy race calendar anda changing climate mean we should all be taking note.
3 min |
August 2025
220 Triathlon
SWIMMING WETSUITS UNDER £450
Thanks to trickle-down tech and fabric innovation, there are some great swimming wetsuits available now for well under £450. I tested eight new designs to see which is best for triathlon...
10+ min |
August 2025
220 Triathlon
ORCA APEX 30 LIMITED EDITION
£999 Celebrating 30 years of innovation and technical advancements, this is a wetsuit you won't see many of at race starts...
1 min |