220 Triathlon

220 Triathlon is the UK’s No.1 selling Triathlon magazine and brings together all the finest elements of the world’s fastest growing sport in a visually stunning and practical format.

FROM THE EDITOR…

START • DIVE INTO THE WORLD OF TRI

CAN YOU HELP SHARE THE LOVE OF TRI? • Grassroots development holds the key for the sport to thrive long-term. We just need to put our hands up to getting involved…

“TRIATHLON IS A BALANCING ACT AND I'M JUST LEARNING THE ROPES” • Pro ultra runner Lucy Bartholomew raced Kona the same year as the UTMB. Here's what she's learnt…

FAO 220 • Your emails & pictures

your INSTAGRAM TRI PICTURES • WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS

THE TANDEM TITANS • THEY'RE THE MOST SUCCESSFUL PAIRING IN PARATRI HISTORY, WITH WORLD, COMMONWEALTH AND EUROPEAN TITLES TO THEIR NAME. BUT IT'S PARALYMPIC GOLD THAT STILL EVADES DAVE ELLIS AND GUIDE LUKE POLLARD. COULD THIS BE THEIR YEAR?

Ellis-Pollard: 3 race highlights

HANDSLING TSTREVO • British brand Handsling has just introduced its first-ever dedicated triathlon bike. Let's take a look…

GET RACE READY IN 12 WEEKS • THE HAZE OF WINTER IS FINALLY LIFTING AND THE RACE SEASON IS HOVERING ON THE HORIZON. SO NOW'S THE TIME TO GET RACE READY. HERE TOP TRIATHLETE AND COACH NICK BEER PROVIDES HIS PROVEN ADVICE TO HAVE YOU TRI FIT AND READY TO RACE IN JUST 12 WEEKS…

12 WEEKS TO GO • You've built up your aerobic fitness but now's the time to add tri-specific variables to your training mix…

8 WEEKS TO GO • Bricks should be a signature feature of your sessions during the longer days of March and April. But keep an eye on recovery…

4 WEEKS TO GO • Race day is so close you can smell it. Time then to enter the open water in prep for the tri season…

BULLETPROOF YOUR BODY • TRIATHLON FORGES A STRONGER YOU. BUT ITS DEMANDING NATURE CAN MEAN THAT AT SOME POINT INJURY WILL COME KNOCKING ON YOUR DOOR. THANKFULLY, WE'RE HERE TO ENSURE YOU DON'T LET IT IN…

ON CLOUDSTRATUS 3 • £170 ▶ Could this be your new daily training shoe?

MEET THE TEST TEAM

BUYER'S GUIDE POOL GOGGLES • A decent set of goggles can make a huge difference to your indoor swims. Here, we dive in and try out 10 new pairs

BUYER'S GUIDE TRIATHLON SADDLES • An unsuitable saddle can derail your race, so it's crucial to pick the right seat to suit you. Here are seven of the best…

SPEED ON THE HORIZON: ROAD BIKES FOR RACING • THE 2024 RACE SEASON'S EDGING CLOSER, MEANING IT'S TIME TO START PLOTTING YOUR NEW PB. WHICH MIGHT BE ASSISTED BY THESE CARBON STEEDS FROM TWO BIKING POWERHOUSES…

CANYON ULTIMATE OF SLX 8 DI2

CANYON ULTIMATE CF SLX 8 DI2

SCOTT ADDICT RC 40

SCOTT ADDICT RC

FITNESS TESTING MASTERCLASS • “IF YOU CAN'T MEASURE IT, YOU CAN'T MANAGE IT” – SO THE SAYING GOES. AND IT'S CERTAINLY TRUE WHEN IT COMES TO FIRING UP YOUR OFF-SEASON TRIATHLON PERFORMANCE. HERE WE EXPLAIN WHY ALL TRIATHLETES NEED TO TEST THEIR FITNESS…

10 TESTS TO REFLECT AND PERFECT YOUR PERFORMANCE • Here are 10 tests to gauge your swim, bike and run abilities, plus your general strength and defences against injury…

LONG-DISTANCE TRAINING FUEL • To keep you going for longer, Kate Percy has four great recipes to help you get the most out of every mile…

CREAMY ORZO PASTA WITH SQUASH, SAGE AND ROASTED HAZELNUTS

NUTRITION

THE BRIGHT Answer • Using a tried-and-tested training session from the 90s, Ben shows you how to develop aerobic capacity and fatigue resistance so that you're ready for race season…

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RETURN TO OZ • Heading back to Australia's biggest Olympic-distance triathlon, would mum Amelia Davis be able to match her first performance on this stunning...