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

RIGHT TIME, RIGHT PLACE FOR TRIATHLON'S GREATEST OLYMPIAN • Alistair Brownlee has called time on a stellar career where he made the most of every opportunity to become the most influential figure in British triathlon

“I LOVE TRAINING WITH ESTHER. WE ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER TO KEEP GOING” • Triathlon's created an extra-special bond between mother and daughter Sally and Esther Frawley from Wiltshire. Let's meet them…

WILDA DART WETSUIT • £265 Breaking the mould for female swimmers, this vibrant wetsuit is unlike any we've seen before… Let's dive in and find out more

THE SHORT-COURSE LEGEND • One of the golden era of tri's OGs has called time on his 20-year, short-course career. But what can we expect from Vincent Luis 2.0 in 2025? We caught up with the two-time world champ to talk new plans, new training, and, yes, that home Games…

THE BEST TRI MOMENTS OF 2024 • Oof! What an incredible 12 months for multisport on the global stage. And to celebrate such a vintage pro year, we've picked, what we think, are the best racing moments. So sit back and get ready to feel inspired for the new year ahead…

2025'S GREATEST RACES… AND HOW YOU CAN CONQUER THEM! • Major new races and familiar classics will combine in 2025 to create an unforgettable triathlon season. Here we highlight some of the biggest and best events, and offer winning advice to see you cross that finish line in style.

SHORTER EVENTS

KIT ZONE • THE LATEST GEAR - TESTED BY EXPERTS

MEET THE TEST TEAM

BUYER'S GUIDE: TRAIL RUNNING SHOES • Slipping about this winter? You need a decent pair of trail shoes…

BUYER'S GUIDE RUNNING TIGHTS • Unless you like chapped shins and knocking knees, covering your legs while running in the winter is essential. Here are eight sets of running tights tried and tested…

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

TRAINING • BOOST YOUR PERFORMANCE - TODAY!

BUILD STRENGTH FOR LIFE (AND TRIATHLON) • PRACTICING REGULAR STRENGTH TRAINING WILL GIVE YOU BENEFITS BEYOND YOUR TRIATHLON CAREER. COACH SIMON WARD SHOWS YOU HOW – PLUS TURN THE PAGE FOR HIS 10 HANDY TIPS.

10 WAYS TO BUILD STRENGTH FOR LIFE • Including strength training isn't as complicated as you might think. Here are Simon Ward's tips…

FUELLING THE VEGAN TRIATHLETE • Training and racing on a plant-based diet is possible, but there are things you can do to make it easier. Here's all the tips you need plus four great recipes to try…

ACHIEVE BIG THINGS THIS WINTER • Ben Bright loves a UK winter because it's the perfect time to slow things down a little and reap the triathlon performance benefits…

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A DATE WITH THE GODS • Our man Sean has headed back to Greece for one of his favourite races – Olympusman. But will fate and his training see him victorious on the famous mountain?

220 2025 RACE CALENDAR • PICK YOUR RACES AND PLAN YOUR SEASON WITH THE 220 EVENT GUIDE

HOW DO TRIATHLON TRANSITIONS WORK?

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…

THE NEED FOR SPEED • After years of going big our man Brunty is trying something new this year… Going fast.