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

3 OF THE BEST • BARGAIN BUYS

KIPRUN KD900X • £129.99 Decathlon's own-brand has followed the industry's lead and produced their first carbon-plated model…

FINDING THE RIGHT WORDS • Self-talk's a proven performance tool, but what should you talk about?

WHEN THE BIG ISLAND IS JUST NOT BIG ENOUGH • The Ironman World Championship in Hawaii has never been a cheap excursion, but its expansion to a two-day event in Hawaii raises concerns for its future

FAO 220 • Your emails & pictures

Your INSTAGRAM TRI PICTURES • WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS

THE BIG UNIT • IF IT WEREN'T FOR AN MCL INJURY AS A TEENAGER, SAM LONG MAY NEVER HAVE BECOME A TRIATHLETE. LUCKILY FOR US, HE DID. WE CAUGHT UP WITH HIM AFTER A TOUGH DAY AT THE OFFICE AT THE ALPE D'HUEZ TRIATHLON TO FIND OUT ALL ABOUT HIS LIFE IN TRI

SAM LONG'S TOP TRI HIGHLIGHTS

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HOW TO Qualify FOR KONA • The Ironman World Championship returns to Hawaii this October. But for those not there, how do you qualify? Here's our guide to securing a Kona slot…

£ KONA COSTS • How to plan your travel and budget for the trip of a lifetime…

KONA QUALIFIER CHART • What it took to make the grade at Ironman UK in 2022

STRENGTHEN YOUR MINDSET • In 10 years John McAvoy has gone from iron bars to Ironman. Here, the former armed robber tells 220 about his transformation and how the mind has played a vital role…

The EVOLUTION OF SPEED • It seems that long-course racing records are not only being broken but obliterated on a regular basis. And it's one nation in particular that's winning the speed wars. 220 finds out how…

HARDER, STRONGER, FASTER • CAN COMPRESSION WEAR SPEED UP RECOVERY TO HELP YOU TRAIN MORE EFFECTIVELY NEXT TIME AROUND? WE LOOK AT THE SCIENCE TO FIND OUT…

KIT ZONE THE LATEST GEAR - TESTED BY EXPERTS

GARMIN ENDURO 2 • £929 Feature packed but does it justify the price tag?

ELITE SUITO-T • £639.99 Another classic from the Italians?

JETBLACK VOLT • £699 How smart is this smart trainer?

HOKA SPEEDGOAT 5 • £130 A more than worthy successor

UPBEAT PROTEIN ENERGY • £14.99 for 6 Confusing…

RED PRO CHANGE BAG • £34.95 Fancy robe storage

FIZIK VENTO ARGO R3 ADAPTIVE • £259.99 A glimpse into tomorrow's world…

LEZYNE HECTO DRIVE • £45 Affordable lighting

RUMPL PUFFY BLANKET • £90 Evolution of changing robe

SWIMWEAR • As we wave goodbye to open-water training and say hello to early mornings in the pool, new swimwear could be the motivation you need…

BUYER'S GUIDE INDOOR GOGGLES • With dark mornings and evenings comes the return to training in the pool – but which goggles are the best for indoors?

AFFOROABLE SPEED • PARCOURS HAS FORGED A REPUTATION FOR MOLDING CARBON WHEELS, BASED ON RESEARCH AND TESTING, WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK. WE HIT THE ROAD TO UNCOVER HOW THEY DO IT…

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

IRONMAN Masterclass • THE WIGGLE X HOKA FLYERS – OUR BAND OF AGE-GROUP HEROES – CONQUERED IRONMAN WALES. HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN LEARN FROM THEIR SUFFERING…!

10 TIPS TO CONQUER LONG-COURSE TRIATHLON • The Wiggle X Hoka Flyers have been on a hell of a journey since winning an incredible competition at the end of last year. Here's what our band of crusaders have learned...