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

“RACING KONA AND PUMPING MADE ME REALLY PROUD” • Facqui Giuliano raced Kona just three months postpartum, stopping to express in T1 and T2. She tells us her motivation for racing as a new mum…

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AQUASPHERE DEFY ULTRA • FROM £90 Will this wide-screen swim mask offer an aquatic version of your top-end cycling glasses?

DOPING DESTROYS EVERYTHING • When athletes make the decision to cheat it doesn't just rob rivals of podiums and prize money, but rips away everything we hold dear about sporting competition

FAO 220 • Your emails & pictures

your INSTAGRAM TRI PICTURES • WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS

THE COMEBACK QUEEN • SHE'S ALREADY WON A 70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE BUT SHE'S GUNNING FOR A SECOND THIS YEAR – AND SHE SEEMS RIGHT ON TRACK TO DO SO. HOLLY LAWRENCE SHARES WHAT STILL DRIVES HER, WHY SHE MOVED TO BOULDER AND HER PLANS TO GO LONG…

“IT'S REALLY EMPOWERING TO PUSH AT THE BOUNDARIES OF WHAT YOU THINK IS SCARY“ • Fresh off completing several of the toughest triathlons in the world, Louise Minchin found her next adventure in telling the stories of some of the world ‘s greatest female adventurers. As her new book Fearless: Adventures With Extrardinary Women launches, we catch up with her on stepping out of comfort zones, diving under ice and the joy of cycling down steep hills really, really fast …

LOUISE'S LESSONS FROM FEARLESS WOMEN

11 WAYS HABITS CAN TRANSFORM YOUR SEASON • Looking to reach new heights in your training and racing this summer? Here we delve into how something as simple as a habit can help you achieve that…

MEET THE TEST TEAM

GARMIN FORERUNNER 956 • £599.99 ▶ Is an AMOLED screen reason enough for an upgrade?

BUYER'S GUIDE TRI-SUITS • Beginner, speedster or long-distance ace? Whatever your goals, you'll need a tri-suit to fit the racing bill

TRI-SUITS NEED TO KNOW • Sleeves or vested? Sprint or Ironman? Here are five key factors when picking your Lycra of choice…

READER QUESTIONS

PREMIUM & BUDGET • From £40 to €1,000, tri-suits vary hugely in price. Here are picks from both extremes…

HUUB ANEMOI 2 22PLUS • • Speed-focussed suit targeted at bike speeds over 22mph

ZONE3 AEROFORCE X II • • Can this sequel outshine the stellar original?

BUYER'S GUIDE MEN'S BIKE JERSEYS • Looking to add a new jersey to your kit drawer for the months ahead? We test five different options…

FEMME FATALES • TEMPTED TO GO ALL IN FOR A WOMEN'S-SPECIFIC BUILD FOR YOUR NEXT ALL-ACTION ROAD BIKE? WE PUT TWO FEMALE- SPECIFIC OPTIONS FROM SCOTT AND LIV TO THE TEST ON THE ASCENTS OF DARTMOOR TO FIND OUT

SCOTT CONTESSA ADDICT 25 £2,499 SCOTT-SPORTS.COM

LIV AVAIL ADVANCED 1 £3,699 LIV-CYCLING.COM

TRAINING • BOOST YOUR PERFORMANCE - TODAY!

Masterclass RACING IN THE HEAT • A DETERIORATION IN PERFORMANCE IS INEVITABLE WHEN RACING IN THE HEAT. BUT THOSE LOSSES CAN BE MINIMISED WITH OUR PROVEN HEAT-BEATING TOOLBOX…

10 WAYS TO RACE WELL IN HOT CONDITIONS • From taking baths to swilling menthol, downing ice slushies to adding more clothing, these strategies will see you breeze through a hot summer of racing

PROTEIN POWER • Eating protein doesn't mean a diet of eggs and chicken, as Kate Percy demonstrates with this month's eclectic mix of recipes…

SESAME-CRUSTED TOFU ON AVO TOAST

HOW TO SWITCH BIKE INTENSITIES • Being able to cope with an inconsistent effort during your race bike leg is key to...