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...

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THE BIG PIC • DIVE INTO THE WORLD OF TRI

INCUS NOVA RUN • From £199.99 The innovative swim device launches additional running performance analytics

VITUS AURO CRS eTAP AXS

STIMPSON SUCCESS CAN BE CELEBRATED BY ALL • A devotion to tri and the resilience to push through multiple setbacks means recent success for one of GB’s most accomplished triathletes resonated more than most

“TRI’S NOT A CHORE, MORE A LIFESTYLE” • Alex Paul didn’t let a global pandemic stop him from satiating his competitive Ironman appetite…

ALEX PAUL

RESTRICT TO RELEASE • Will occlusion training take your triathlon to a new level? Science suggests yes – but with caveats

FAO 220 • Your emails & pictures

your INSTAGRAM TRI PICTURES • WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS

BEGINNERS’ GUIDE 10 STEPS TO MASTERING OPEN-WATER SWIMMING • OPEN-WATER SWIMMING HAS BOOMED IN POPULARITY, BUT FOR A NEWBIE IT CAN STILL BE DAUNTING. SO WHETHER YOU’RE HITTING YOUR LOCAL LAKE OR COASTLINE FOR FUN OR FOR TRIATHLON, HERE’S OUR ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO GETTING STARTED…

OPEN›WATER SESSION#1 • ENDURANCE›WORK

OPEN›WATER SESSION#2 • RACE›SKILLS›AND›SPEED

TYPES OF OPEN-WATER RACES • Before you sign up you need to swot up…

“I Live to Race” • Lucy Charles-Barclay, three-time Hawaii runner-up, is set on her biggest quest yet – breaking the eight-hour iron barrier. We caught up with Charles-Barclay to see how her incredible pain cave, technology and teamwork will lay the foundation for her record attempt…

A DAY IN THE LIFE… • WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR A FEMALE ATHLETE TO BREAK EIGHT HOURS FOR IRON DISTANCE? LUCY CHARLES BARCLAY REFLECTS ON A COVID TYPICAL TOUGH HOURS…

EAT TO FUEL YOUR CYCLING • CYCLING MAKES UP A BIG PART OF OUR TRAINING BLOCK AS TRIATHLETES › BUT HOW BEST TO FUEL IT? HERE WITH THE ANSWERS, PLUS SOME RECIPES TO TRY, IS MICHELIN-STARRED BRITISH CYCLING CHEF ALAN MURCHINSON…

MEET THE EXPERT

Za’atar roasted leg of lamb • with pomegranate seeds, chickpeas and mint

Baked oats with banana and raspberry

Chickpea mocha brownie with walnuts

KIT ZONE • THE LATEST GEAR - TESTED BY EXPERTS

VESTED TRI-SUITS • A quality sleeveless tri-suit is an essential multisport garment. Here we put five men’s and five women’s onesies through their performance paces…

WOMEN’S VERDICT

MEN’S VERDICT

PERFORMANCE EYEWEAR • Bike and run compatibility. Effectiveness in a variety of conditions. Durability and fit. Triathletes should expect a lot from their eyewear. So can four top-end sunnies deliver?

RACE-DAY RUN SHOES • Make 2021 an even more memorable season with a new PB. It’s time to crank up your run speed…

WOMEN’S VERDICT

MEN’S VERDICT

HOW TO GET AERO ON A BUDGET • Costly wheels and drag-cheating frames are the key to becoming slippery on the bike, right? Think again with our guide to becoming aero on a budget

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

AERODYNAMIC masterclass • A FEW SIMPLE BUT ESSENTIAL CHANGES TO YOUR BIKE SET›UP WILL REWARD YOU WITH FREE SPEED. IT’S TIME TO SLIPSTREAM YOUR WAY TO A NEW PB…

HOW TO RIDE LIKE A TOUR WINNER • Whatever your race distance, blast your way to a new bike split PB with these essential wind-cheating, air-tearing tips

KEY AERO WORKOUTS • Optimise your bike fitness and position with these four must-do sessions from three of the country’s...