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

WORLD TRIATHLON MOVES TO SILENCE CRITICS • The sport's annual congress in Australia set out triathlon's many challenges, but most worrying were moves to clamp down on anyone who questioned its governance, says Tim Heming.

“YOU JUST HAVE TO PUSH THROUGH WHAT YOU ONCE THOUGHT IMPOSSIBLE” • Former rugby league pro Luke Ambler tragically lost his brother-in- law to suicide, which led him to found a charity and use triathlon for good.

THE PARISIENNE POWERHOUSE • A year on from winning Olympic gold and the WTCS title, Cassandre Beaugrand reflects on a transformative 12 months, which have seen her move countries, swap coaches… and deal with an unexpected DNF

MIDDLE-DISTANCE Magic • The 2025 Ironman 70.3 World Champs in Marbella delivered two races for the ages – cue redemption, rivalries and world-class resilience

CAN AN AI COACH GET YOU RACEREADY IN 8 WEEKS? • AI is everywhere… But just how useful is it for triathletes? Charlie Allenby puts one of the latest AI-based training tools to the test as he targets a late-season duathlon.

AI TRAINING APPS

KIT ZONE • THE LATEST GEAR - TESTED BY EXPERTS

GEAR OF THE YEAR 2025 • We've waved goodbye to 2025, but that doesn't mean waving goodbye to some of the superb swim, bike and run kit we've tested over the last twelve months. Here's our rundown of the highest-scoring products our test team have rated over the last year…

BUYING GUIDE: WINTER BIKE KIT • Winter weather brings with it a lot of decisions on kit, but layering and versatility is really the name of the game. Here, we put a mix of 12 items to the test to see if they deserve a place in your wardrobe…

ON TEST: CARBON RUN SHOES • Top-end carbon shoes were everywhere in the Ironman world champs - but are they a good choice for your average age-grouper? We put five pairs to the test.

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

FACE THE FREEZE • Indoor training has its place, but the greatest gains this off-season lie outdoors, where cold winds, muddy trails and icy waters toughen both body and mind…

CONSISTENCY EQUALS RAPIDITY • FIVE TIPS TO ENSURE YOU STAY SAFE WHEN TRAINING OUTDOORS THIS WINTER…

OFF-SEASON EXCITEMENT • A QUINTET OF RACES TO SEE YOU THROUGH TILL THE MAIN SEASON…

NUTRITION POST-SESSION BRUNCHES • Four nutritious recipes to help you recover from an early-morning weekend ride or workout

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

CALENDAR 2026

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…

JUST SAY NO • It's one of the shortest words in the English language, but Brunty doesn't seem to be very good at using it when he should…