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

WIGGLE: WHEN THINGS NO LONGER CLICK • The fall of the online retailer has negative consequences for the endurance sport industry, but is a reminder of where our loyalties should lie

"I DON'T LET THE STROKE AFFECT MY DECISION TO RACE" • In 2022, personal trainer Richard Higgins, 33, suffered a stroke two months before Celtman, but he refuses to waste any energy thinking about it…

ZONE3 TERRAPRENE VISION • £399 Zone3’s new launch claims to be good for your performance and also biodegrades at end of life. Here’s what you need to know…

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NEW KID ON THE BLOCK • Hugo Milner may be fairly new to the sport of triathlon, but he’s already one of Britain’s brightest prospects in years. In fact, he’s that good he even has an outside chance of heading to Paris…

QUINTANA ROO V-PRI • QUINTANA ROO’S BACK WITH AN UPGRADE ON ITS V-PR. ON THE FACE OF IT, IT LOOKS IMPRESSIVE, BUT YOU’LL NEED DEEP POCKETS…

THE POWER OF RESILIENCE • Georgia Taylor-Brown is one of Great Britain’s finest triathletes whose strength of spirit has seen her overcome a litany of injuries and personal issues that would end the careers of most. And, as Adam Leitch finds out, just making the 2024 Olympic team would be her biggest victory to date…

HOW TO CONQUER SWIMMING IN THE SEA • The sea is nature’s greatest swimming pool – and features in many of the world’s best triathlons. But if you’re new to oceanic adventures, it can be daunting. Here’s how to feel at home…

LONG DISTANCE RACES FOR LESS • Struggling to stomach the cost of a full or middle-distance tri? These picks will test you physically and mentally, without being as painful on your pocket…

KIT ZONE • THE LATEST GEAR - TESTED BY EXPERTS

ON TEST TRIATHLON WETSUITS UNDER £400 • On a budget? Then there are some great wetsuits out there, starting at a little over £100. Here’s our pick…

ON TEST TRIATHLON BAGS • In need of a pack to keep all of your kit organised on race day? We put seven options to the test

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

SWIMMING'S GREATEST INNOVATION • FORM’S NEW SMART SWIM 2 GOGGLES PROJECT YOUR (ACCURATE!) HEART RATE ONTO THE GOGGLE LENS FOR ON-THE-FLY FEEDBACK. IT’S SET TO TRANSFORM THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL LEVELS OF TRIATHLETE. WE SHOW YOU HOW…

MEASURE YOUR PROGRESS

THE GLUTEN-FREE TRIATHLETE • Whether you’re a coeliac or simply looking to cut gluten, Kate Percy has the recipes that combine taste and energy…

GLUTEN-FREE PROTEIN PANCAKCES

NUTRITION

RACE-SPEED BIKE-TO-RUN BRICK SESSIONS • It’s time to start thinking ‘race’ and working towards hitting race intensities. And there’s no better way of achieving that than with some bike-run ‘brick’ sessions…

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YOUR QUICK-FIRE QUESTIONS

HOW WAS IT FOR YOU? BAPTISM OF FIRE • Eager to get a taste for multisport, Ben Clement takes on the duathlon at Xterra Matterley in Hampshire and discovers it’s far from a walk in a park…

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

"WHAT THE F*** IS THAT?!" • Brunty’s unimpressed with speed at all costs and ponders starting a new movement in protest…