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

TRIATHLON CONTINUES TO FAIL TO PRIORITISE ANTI-DOPING • A year on from a high-profile drugs bust, the biggest money series in the sport is still not testing its athletes out of competition

"WE HAVE A UNIQUE SIBLING BOND THAT MAKES RACING SPECIAL" • Tia Watson is just 17 but she’s a record- breaker already – with a little help from her incredible brother, Rio…

THE MULTISPORT MAVERICK • Bike powerhouse Andrew Starykowicz has done things his own way for the length of his 15-year pro career. Now, on the eve of his retirement, he looks back on the lessons learned along the way

30 WAYS TO SMASH YOUR FIRST IRON • Nervously edging closer to your first full-distance triathlon? These tips will help send you to the finish line safe and sound…

EAT LIKE A PRO ATHLETE • Nobody wants the mid-session hanger… But what should a busy triathlete really be eating to fuel their training? To find out, we asked some of Team GB’s top athletes to show us inside their fridges…

WHAT'S IN SHANE'S FRIDGE?

THE TRAILBLAZER YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF • It’s 100 years since Alfonsina Strada became the first – and only – woman to complete the men’s Giro d’Italia. Thanks to new women’s triathlon and cycling apparel brand Alfonsina, we reflect on the exploits of this incredible pioneer…

ALFONSINA, FOR THE FEMALE TRIATHLETE • NEW WOMEN’S TRIATHLON AND CYCLING APPAREL BRAND ALFONSINA HAS EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR SUSTAINABLE SPEED AND STYLE…

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO TRIATHLON TRANSITIONS • You’ve started open-water swimming, spent hours on the bike and acclimatised to running on jelly legs. But what about transitions? The devil’s in the detail here and those details could save you minutes on race day. So, here’s how to nail them…

KIT ZONE • THE LATEST GEAR - TESTED BY EXPERTS

ON TEST MID-RANGE WETSUITS • We included entry-level wetsuits in last month’s mag, but what do you get if you move up a tier..? We tried 10 suits in the mid-range to find out.

BUYER'S GUIDE BUDGET TRI-SUITS • You don’t have to break the bank to break your PB. Here are seven suits that claim three-discipline comfort and speed. Do they live up to their promises?

GROUP TEST OPEN-WATER GOGGLES

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

SWIM STRAIGHT MASTERCLASS • WITH THE LAUNCH OF AN INNOVATIVE NEW ‘SWIMSTRAIGHT’ FUNCTION ON FORM’S SMART SWIM 2 GOGGLES, WE TAKE A DEEP DIVE INTO WHY BEING ABLE TO SWIM IN A STRAIGHT LINE IS SO IMPORTANT TO OPEN-WATER SWIMMERS…

10 WAYS TO SWIM STRAIGHTER

SATISFY YOUR SWIM HUNGER • Swim training seems to stimulate the greatest appetite of all. Which can be satiated with Kate Percy’s energising, delicious and curtain-call recipes…

COURGETTE ROCKIE BITES

NUTRITION

HOW CONTRAST CAN LEAD TO PERFORMANCE GAINS • While volume and consistency are the cornerstones of endurance fitness, contrast and variability can play a key part of your training. Here, Ben explains how

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HOW WAS IT FOR YOU? "COMPETITIVENESS IS OPTIONAL" • SGrail is the brainchild of tri legend Jan Frodeno, with Colombia hosting the first of two gravel triathlons in 2024. After putting her body on the line, Caroline Livesey reports on a day of ups and downs…

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

FEAR THE TRIATHLON GODS • Our man Brunty has paid the ultimate price for getting a little...