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

DON’T BE SCARED OF A REST AND RESET • Downtime can be an uncomfortable concept when we’ve been bitten by the triathlon bug, but the example of a top-ranked British professional shows why it’s often the right choice to make

A BIKE IN A BOX… • From brides to bog roll, everything is a click away these days… and high-end pushbikes should also be added to that list as our man Bruce discovers this month.

“AUTISM DOESN’T LIMIT POTENTIAL, IT CAN BE A SUPERPOWER” • Adrienne Bunn is breaking records as the youngest neurodivergent athlete to complete Kona and wants to spread the message that courage and belief can help you achieve any goal…

BACK TO BASICS • As our most successful female Olympic triathlete eyes up LA 2028 qualification, we take a deep dive into the off-road training that helped deliver Georgia T-B 2.0

THE TRIATHLETE’S GUIDE TO STAYING SUN SAFE • Long hours training outside equal lots of sun exposure. But are you keeping your skin safe enough? Here’s why - and how - to do it.

BEST SUN VREAMS FOR SPORTS

DR ANGELA TEWARI’S TIPS FOR STAYING SUN-SAFE

PHOENIX FROM THE FLAMES • Lucy Charles-Barclay has been through it lately - with a DNF in the searing temperatures of Kona last year, followed by surgery and rehab to repair an injured tendon. But the Ironman champ blasted back to victory in the heat of Lanzarote to win her return Ironman race. We caught up with tri’s resident mermaid to talk swimming, rehab and changes in tactics.

KIT ZONE • THE LATEST GEAR - TESTED BY EXPERTS

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

TRAINING • BOOST YOUR PERFORMANCE - TODAY!

STRENGTH TRAIN LIKE Alex Yee • Skipping your gym sessions? You might want to think again… See how Olympian Alex Yee trains for swim, bike and run success (not to mention that marathon PB).

18 WAYS TO MASTER THE SWIM • YOU’RE AT THE START OF YOUR OPEN-WATER ADVENTURE BUT FEARFUL OF GETTING STARTED WITH TRAINING? YOU’RE NOT ALONE. BUT DON’T WORRY, BECAUSE HERE’S OUR BEGINNER’S MASTERCLASS…

Key swim kit • Don’t climb down those pool steps without these…

Key swim fuel • How to get the most out of every swim session…

NUTRITION BREAKFASTS OF CHAMPIONS • Four recipes to boost energy levels for an early-morning workout or replenish depleted energy stores post-session…

WEEKEND WARRIORS • A whole weekend of back-to-back triathlins? With Jonny Brownlee attempting a record on the same course? Supertri’s Blenheim event really had everything this year, as 220’s Ed Broadley found out…

O&A

DOUBLE TROUBLE • Taking on two sports at the start-of-season Polkerris Aquathlon, a chilly sea and hilly run had a surprising result for 220’s Helen Webster.

220 2026 RACE CALENDAR • PICK YOUR RACES AND PLAN YOUR SEASON WITH THE 220 EVENT GUIDE

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TRI SPEAK • Wondering what the ‘washing machine’ is, or where to find your M-dot?! Make things easy with our guide to common tri terms…

LIVE, LOVE, TRI… • In the years since Martyn Brunt took up tri, he’s learnt a thing or two. Here he imparts his wisdom for the next generation…