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…

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START • DIVE INTO THE WORLD OF TRI

THE DRUGS DON'T WORK? • Recent research examines the impact of exercise on the performance of medicine…

3 OF THE BEST • ELECTROLYTE TABLETS

BOLLÉ AVIO • £235 Fresh from the Tour de France, Bollé launch their 'fastest-ever' road cycling helmet

"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…

FAIR GAME? • An 'open' category means closing the door to transwomen wanting to compete in the female category. It might he the fairest solution. But what happens next?

CADEX TRI FRAMESET • You can now order the same frameset that carried Kristian Blummenfelt to glory at the Ironman World Champs and Sub7…

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your INSTAGRAM TRI PICTURES • WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS

Q&A THE SECRET WEAPON BETH POTTER • From track to tri, Glasgow-Oorn Beth Potter's rise has been stealthy and assured. Then on 25 June this year, the breakthrough happened. Potter climhing the podium steps in Montreal to collect hronze hehind France's Cassandre Beaugrand and teammate Georgia Taylor-Brown. Two weeks later, it was silver in Hamburg to Olympic champ Flora Duffy's gold. Let's meet Scotland's greatest export since the Tunnock's Teacake…

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The YEAR of the KAT • From army physio to the fastest female long-distance athlete on the planet, GB's Kat Matthews' rise up the ranks has been swift and assured. Here, in a 220 exclusive, she opens up on her biggest season yet…

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE YOUR YOUNGER SELF?

? QUICKFIRE QUESTIONS

A WORLD OF PAIN • Pain is part and parcel of triathlon. But are there proven ways to prevent and overcome those race-day aches and strains? We take you on a pain-filled tri to find out…

HOW TO FIGHT FATIGUE • KYLE MACRAE, AUTHOR OF THE MENTAL CYCLIST, ON HOW YOU CAN STAY STRONG ON RACE DAY

The RIVER WILD • IS IT POSSIBLE TO GET A DECENT TRAINING SWIM IN A 'WILD' SWIMMING SPOT - OR ARE THE TALES OF POLLUTION, DEBRIS AND OTHER HAZARDS TRUE ENOUGH TO MAKE IT TRICKY FOR TRIATHLETES? WENT FOR A SWIM TO FIND OUT…

SAFETY FIRST

TAKE ACTION! • Keen to find out more about the pollution challenges facing the UK's rivers and coastal waters and how you can get involved? Check out these resources:

RIVER SWIM EVENTS • There are some stunning organised river swims in the UK, so if you fancy a long swim with full safety support, here are our picks:

KIT ZONE THE LATEST GEAR - TESTED BY EXPERTS

ORCA AESIR FLEX • £449 ▶ We test out Orca's most flexible performance swimrun suit yet

SCICON AEROCOMFORT 3.0 • £650 ▶ Top-end tri-specific softshell case

SALICE 026 • £89.95 ▶ Slick sunnies

PRECISION FUEL & HYDRATION ELECTROLYTE CAPSULES • £6.99 for 15 ▶ Electrolyte tabs

GARMIN FORERUNNER 255S • £299.99 ▶ Garmin's latest multisport release

DUELFUEL DUELPACK • £34.80 for 12 ▶ Nutrition bundles

LEZYNE POCKET DRIVE • £29 ▶ Handy pump

CYCLING JERSEYS • When you spend so much time on the bike, it pays to have a cycle jersey you can rely on. We put 12 to the test…

TRI-BIKE SADDLES • It's no good having a fast bike if you can't sit comfortably on it. Jack Sexty tests six saddles to find the perfect multisport seat…

OVERALL VERDICT

HYDRATION POWDERS • Remember...