WOMEN'S TRAINING

The NHS might not be in the best shape right now, but that shouldn't mean avoiding regular check-ups. Here are the key ones you should be booking in to keep on top of good health and wellbeing...

FLYING HIGH

FROM HIGH FASHION TO HIGH ON ENDORPHINS - HOW DID SOAR RUNNING BECOME LEADING INNOVATORS IN TOP-END TECHNICAL RUN CLOTHING?

THE WISE ONE - JAMES TEAGLE

SPORTS SCIENTIST, COACH AND GB LONG-DISTANCE PRO JAMES TEAGLE HASN’T HAD THE EASIEST JOURNEY THROUGH TRI. BUT HIS HONEST APPRAISAL OF THE SPORT, AND HIS PLACE WITHIN IT, IS NOW HELPING HIM ACHIEVE CONSISTENT RACE SUCCESS. LET’S MEET HIM…

OUR PROS DESERVE MORE RESPECT

Not everyone can win an Olympic medal, but the level of elite short-course racers should be rewarded with a higher profile, argues our 220 columnist

CONFESSION TIME

Martyn's done something while under the influence and has yet to tell his wife, so he figured now's as good a time as any to come clean!

A BIBLICAL CHALLENGE

Intrigued to see how his body would respond to a half-iron in the middle of off-season, Sean McFarlane jets off to the Middle East for an iconic race characterised by sun, wind and mountains...

SWIM-DRILLS MASTERCLASS

SWIMMING IS THE MOST TECHNIQUE HEAVY OF THE THREE TRI DISCIPLINES, WHICH IS WHY DRILLS ARE AN ABSOLUTE MUST FOR EVERY TRIATHLETE, NO MATTER YOUR RACE DISTANCE OR EXPERIENCE. HERE ARE OUR TOP-10 MUST-DO DRILLS...

BEST OF BRITISH

We've long known that Great Britain produces exceptional pro triathletes, but on the women's long-distance side the Union flag has flown proudly for decades. In a 220 exclusive, we bring together leading lights from the last five decades - Sarah Springman, Bella Bayliss, Chrissie Wellington, Lucy Gossage and Lucy CharlesBarclay to compare their respective eras...

Cold water swimming for triathletes

As temperatures drop, is there any benefit to swimming in cold water as triathletes, or should you stick to the pool? From cold hands to the afterdrop, we explore the chillier side of open water...

Women's training

Does exercise actually help or hinder your chances of falling pregnant? Here, Lauren takes over these pages to share her own very personal fertility journey in an effort to shed some much-needed light on this little-discussed subject...

ENERGY-PACKED LUNCHES

Put that shop-bought sandwich down and get ready to transform your weekday workouts with our four lunch recipes

OFF-ROAD RUNNING Masterclass

AUTUMN'S HERE, WHICH MEANS ONE THING - IT'S TIME TO HIT THE TRAILS IN SEARCH OF MORE SPEED, GREATER STRENGTH AND A DAMN BIG DOLLOP OF FUN...

CHANGE ROBES

Ideal for changing or warming up post-swim, robes are quickly becoming a winter essential. We test four of the newest options...

THERMAL WETSUITS

Feeling the chill yet keen to keep some distance in your open-water swimming? Then a thermal wetsuit, constructed with an extra warm lining, could be just the thing...

COLD-WATER ACCESSORIES

Inspired by our cold-water swimming feature to stay outdoors all year? Adding some neoprene accessories can make things much less biting, so let's dive in to our pick of the latest swim caps, gloves, socks and vests...

KIT ZONE

THE LATEST GEAR-TESTED BY EXPERTS

HOW TO WARM UP AFTER A COLD SWIM

Numb fingers and feet like blocks of ice can make getting dressed after a cold swim tricky- and that's even before the shivers start. Luckily, there are several things that can you do and wear to make getting toasty warm again easier...

HOW TO BEAT INFECTION

Cold, dry air means upper-respiratory infections are common. Recent research looks to allay the symptoms...

“I Still Train Like a Nutcase”

Engineer, pro triathlete, BTF president, ITU vice president… It can only be Dame Sarah Springman, one of triathlon’s leading proponents…

15 ways to end your season on a high

The finale of the tri season is upon us, but how do you ensure 2022 ends in mighty and memorable multisport fashion? From pre-race prep to mid-event tactics, here are our surefire ways to finish the season with a bang...

“The curry at the end… that was my motivation”

Aged just 14 and inspired by his dad's tri feats, Ben Turnbull took on an epic four sprint triathlons in four different countries, all under 24hrs…

MIGHTY MIDLANDS

Midlander Martyn’s feeling particularly proud after spending a couple of jubilant weeks in Birmingham at the Commonwealth Games

ON-THE-BIKE FUELLING - NUTRITION

Can't stomach the thought of another sickly-sweet gel for your long rides? Here are four, delicious homemade alternatives to make sure you get the most out of every pedal stroke

WHEN TRIATHLON PAYS THE PENALTY

A cruel 10-second penalty in the Commonwealth Games undermined the men’s race as a spectacle, but also raised concerns over how the sport is officiated

ANATOMY OF A PRO

Looking to morph from age-grouper to Olympic amphitheatre?! A new study reveals what it takes…

AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH

WHAT'S IT LIKE TO RACE ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND CHALLENGING RACES IN THE WORLD? WE JOIN MEMBERS OF THE EAST ESSEX TRIATHLON CLUB AT THE ALPE D'HUEZ TRIATHLON TO FIND OUT...

SMASH your 70.3

Against a backdrop of the first Ironman 70.3 Swansea, 220 staff writer Kate Milsom finds out the vomit-inducing hard way where and how to make key performance gains over 112km...

Follow the bear

You might have spotted swimmers proudly wearing a polar bear on their chests... But what does it mean? With 40 years in the industry, we meet the man behind that iconic logo and the Snugg wetsuit brand...

How to TRAIN FOR YOUR COURSE

IRONMAN WALES IS CLOSING IN FOR OUR HOKA X WIGGLE FLYERS, SO IT'S TIME TO NAIL DOWN SOME SERIOUS COURSE-SPECIFIC TRAINING. OVER TO THEIR COACHES FOR SOME TOP ADVICE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGE-GROUPERS...

WOMEN'S TRAINING

As if having a baby isn't disruptive enough to our usual exercise regime, but add in breastfeeding and it's easier just to put it on the back-burner, right? Not so. It just requires some planning...