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

WELCOME TO OPEN SEASON • The professional Triathletes Organisation is running European, US and Asian Opens for 2023, but despite restricted field sizes there's all to play for

UNDER £30 FOODSPRING CLEAR WHEY

SURPAS INSANE TRI-SUIT • €1,000 Trimtex has launched a new high-performance brand allowing you to race (almost!) like Blummenfelt

“IT'S IMPORTANT THAT I RACE IN HER NAME” • Last October, Lucy John was tragically killed while out training on her bike. Here her father Nigel shares his memories of a much-loved daughter

FAO 220 • Your emails & pictures

your INSTAGRAM TRI PICTURES • WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS

THE LEGEND RETURNS • BRITAIN'S FINEST TRI EXPORT MAY HAVE HAD A BUMPY COUPLE OF YEARS, BUT HE'S RAVENOUS TO RISE TO THE TOP ONCE AGAIN. SO LET'S FIND OUT HOW HE'S SHAPING UP AHEAD OF THE NEW SEASON…

SMASH YOUR OPEN-WATER SWIM GOALS • WHETHER YOU'RE NEW TO OPEN-WATER SWIMMING OR WANT AN IRONMAN-SWIM PB, HERE IS ALL THE TRAINING ADVICE YOU NEED

IF YOU ARE NEW TO OPEN-WATER SWIMMING • TRAINING GOAL | LEARN OPEN-WATER SKILLS, BE COMFORTABLE

IF YOU ARE AIMING FOR A SHORT-COURSE PB • TRAINING GOAL | SPEED, STAMINA AND STRATEGY

IF YOU ARE MOVING UP A RACE DISTANCE • TRAINING GOAL | EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABLE ENDURANCE

IF YOU ARE COMPETING IN 70.3 OR IRONMAN • TRAINING GOAL | PACING AND FINISHING FEELING STRONG

“NOT WINNING THAT SECOND KONA TITLE WILL ALWAYS HURT A LOT” • After almost three decades in the sport, long-distance pro Sebastian Kienle is now enjoying his swansong season. Here he tells us his racing regrets, his hopes for his beloved sport's future and why he might take up carpentry…

KIENLE'S BEST QUOTES

KENLE'S CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

KIT ZONE • THE LATEST GEAR - TESTED BY EXPERTS

MEET THE TEST TEAM

BUYER'S GUIDE MULTISPORT WATCHES • Everything you need to know when in search of your perfect multisport watch…

KEY BUYING INFORMATION • Here are five key things to look out for when buying your multisport watch…

READER QUESTIONS

PREMIUM & BUDGET • Two watches at different ends of the fiscal spectrum…

APPLE WATCH ULTRA £849 • • The smartest sportswatch Apple has engineered

COROS APEX PRO 2 £499 • • The watch used by ultra-run legend Kilian Jornet is strong… but has stronger rivals

WAHOO ELEMNT RIVAL £299.99 • • Updates have elevated the Rival to another level

GARMIN FENIX 7 SOLAR £689.99 • • Expensive but brilliant multisport watch

1 SUUNTO 9 PEAK PRO

BUYER'S RUNNING SOCKS • Often overlooked, running socks can have a sizeable impact on your run comfort. We test eight top options

YEAR OF THE GOAT

TRAINING • BOOST YOUR PERFORMANCE - TODAY!

TIME-TRIAL MASTERCLASS • TIME TRIAL IS A WONDERFULLY AFFORDABLE WAY TO BOOST YOUR TRIATHLON POWER - PLUS THEY'RE DAMN FUN, TOO! HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW…

10 WAYS TIME TRIAL CAN IMPROVE YOUR TRI RACING • From practising tactics to trying out kit, perfecting pacing to monitoring progress, TT racing can hugely benefit your tri. Over to top TTer Kate Allen

SPORTY SPICES • Turn up the heat in your training with these four performance-boosting, recovery-enhancing recipes…

BLACK PEPPER COD • RECIPE OF THE MONTH

HOW TO KEEP YOUR TRAINING EFFECTIVE • Is your training plan looking a bit samey? Then you need to inject some variation or else risk a...