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…

THE BIG PIC

ANOTHER FINE MESS OF OLYMPIC SELECTION • In trying to be too cute with the selection policy for Paris, British Triathlon tied itself up in knots and created a grim merry-go-round of appeals for its band of world-class triathletes

"IF YOU'RE NOT PASSIONATE ABOUT ORGANISING EVENTS, THEY WON'T SURVIVE" • No pressure, but they’re charged with making or breaking your race season. Meet race organiser John Setford

FAO 220 • YOUR EMAILS & PICTURES

your INSTAGRAM TRI PICTURES • WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS

THE FIGHTER • Once a frequent visitor to short-course podiums around the globe, fan favourite Jodie Stimpson has been relatively quiet since she moved up a distance. So it was about time we found out what she’s been up to…

Why family matters

THE 220 TRIATHLON GUIDE TO PARIS 2024 • On 30 July 2024, the seventh Olympic triathlon events will get underway in one of the most beautiful cities in the world – Paris. The City of Lights will play host to three epic races to decide six individual and three mixed team relay medallists. But before the Games begin, let’s check out the course, meet Team GB, see who they’re up against and hear who the world’s best long-course athletes are backing for brilliance…

MEET THE CLASS OF '24 • It was one of the toughest teams to qualify for, but five athletes nailed it. We caught up with Alex Yee, Beth Potter, Georgia Taylor-Brown and Sam Dickinson at the Team GB kitting-out day and spoke with Kate Waugh on her training camp in France, as the qualified quintet prepare to take on the world at the greatest sporting show on the planet – the 2024 Paris Olympic Games…

THE RESERVES

THE CHALLENGERS • While Team GB boasts several medal favourites, Yee, Potter and co. won’t have an easy swim, ride and run of it in Paris. So, let’s meet their main rivals…

THE PROS' PICKS FOR PARIS • As the world’s best short-course triathletes head to Paris for Olympic glory, we turned to the world’s top long-coursers for their medal predictions…

21 TRIATHLON MYTHS DEBUNKED • Triathlon is expensive, scary and just for the superfit, right? Think again with our guide to busting some of multisport’s most stubborn falsehoods

KIT ZONE • THE LATEST GEAR - TESTED BY EXPERTS

BUYER'S GUIDE: PERFORMANCE EYEWEAR • Elevate your training and racing with some new sport sunglasses. Here, we put 11 options to the test…

BUYER'S GUIDE: TOP-END WETSUITS • Serious about your swim performance? Then it might be time to upgrade your wetsuit. 220’s editor tried out six of the best on the market to see if they can make her more fish than human…

BUYER'S GUIDE: WETSUIT LUBES • Keen to finish your swim with all your skin still intact..? Then a good lube to prevent chafing is a must. Here are six tried and tested

ESSENTIAL KIT • All you need to train & race, as rated by our 220 Kit Zone expert testers

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR FTP • KNOWING YOUR FUNCTIONAL THRESHOLD POWER (FTP) MIGHT JUST BE THE KEY YOU NEED TO UNLOCK THE NEXT LEVEL IN YOUR BIKE PERFORMANCE. NIK COOK EXPLAINS…

10 WAYS TO BOOST YOUR FTP

FAST AND FLAVOURFUL • Get ready to feast with these four quick and easy midweek meals that are all big on flavour but quick on prep!

BLACK BEAN CHILLI WITH SALSA V

NUTRITION

EASY WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR SWIM STROKE MECHANICS • Spending some time working on stroke basics takes very little extra energy but can result in better swim times and improved efficiency. Ben Bright has the sessions…

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