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

SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST • As the British Olympic team starts to take shape ahead of Paris 2024, qualification will turn Darwinian as the athletes vye for discretionary picks

“I MIGHT BE RIDING MY BIKE AND THE AIR-RAID SIRENS GO OFF” • Ukrainian Juliya Azzopardi took part in the 2023 Ironman Worlds after a four-day trek from Kiev…

FAO 220 • Your emails & pictures

your INSTAGRAM TRI PICTURES • TAG YOUR PICTURES #220GRAM

THE PARIS CONTENDER • VASCO VILAÇA ENJOYED A CAREER-CHANGING SEASON IN 2023 THAT'S PUT HIM IN LINE AS ONE OF THE FAVOURITES FOR AN OLYMPIC MEDAL IN PARIS NEXT YEAR. IT'S TIME TO MEET THE YOUNG PORTUGUESE ATHLETE WHO LIVES IN SWEDEN AND TRAINS IN SPAIN…

ITRIATHLON GEAR OF THE YEAR • AWAY FROM THE SPOTLIGHT IN TRAINING OR WITHIN THE GLARE OF THE RACING AMPHITHEATRE, CUTTING-EDGE KIT HAS HELPED TRIATHLETES AROUND THE WORLD REACH THEIR 2023 GOALS (AND LOOK DAMN SMART TO BOOT). HERE'S OUR PICK OF THE BEST EQUIPMENT ACROSS ALL DISCIPLINES AND FOR ALL BUDGETS…

BACK TO BASICS • SIMPLIFY YOUR TRAINING AND NUTRITION TO EITHER CONQUER YOUR FIRST TRIATHLON OR IMPROVE UPON YOUR EXISTING PB? YES PLEASE! READ ON TO BE YOUR BEST IN 2024…

YOUR 12-WEEK OLYMPIC TRAINING PLAN

KIT ZONE • THE LATEST GEAR- TESTED BY EXPERTS

BUYER'S GUIDE WINTER SWIM KIT • Keen to keep your acclimatisation through winter swimming? Then adding a neoprene cap, gloves and boots can make a huge difference. We try out five lead brands…

BUYER'S GUIDE TRAIL RUNNING SHOES • Heading off-road has many benefits for triathletes. Here, we test 10 pairs of running shoes to help you make the most of the trails…

TRAINING • BOOST YOUR PERFORMANCE – TODAY!

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR RUN TECHNIQUE • WANT TO FEEL FASTER, FRESHER AND BE AT LESS RISK OF INJURY THIS SEASON? THEN NOW'S THE TIME TO WORK ON YOUR RUN TECHNIQUE. ANDREW WOODROFFE SHOWS YOU HOW…

10 WAYS TO BECOME A BETTER RUNNER • Running efficiently, and therefore faster, is an art form, but with the following 10 tips and sessions, you'll be carving a path to a new personal best in no time…

REVITALISE YOUR DIET • Overindulged? To be expected! But ditch the detox and focus on getting some macro and micronutrients back in your body instead to start 2024 on the right path…

LEMONY TORTELLINI SOUP

MIX IT UP • 3 TWISTS ON YOUR TORTELLINI

NUTRITION

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR CYCLING EFFICIENCY • This month, Ben's focussing on cadence drills to help improve your pedalling coordination and, as a result, your efficiency throughout the off-season…

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WOMEN'S TRAINING • We all know the golden rule of getting 7-8 hours of sleep a night but how many of us are actually hitting that? And if we're not, why not? Lauren Drinkwater dives under the covers to find out how to get more zzz's…

BORN TO BE WILD • Racing can take you out of your comfort zone – as adventurer Sean McFarlane found when he entered the Knysna Extreme Triathlon and faced 229km of African off-road terrain and wildlife…

LET'S GO

2024 RACE CALENDAR • PICK YOUR R ACES AND PLAN YOUR SEASON WITH THE 220 EVENT GUIDE

TRI SPEAK

GOOD INTENTIONS • Brunty's making New Year's resolutions… you heard it here first, folks!