220 Triathlon Magazine - October 2022

In this issue

KIT ZONE
We test the very latest multisport kit to the max, including Hoka’s new Bondi 8s, Head’s triathlon wetsuit and Bollé’s Avio MIPS bike helmet.

BRAND VISITS: SNUGG WETSUITS
We head to Cornwall to meet the man behind the iconic polar bear suits…

ANATOMY OF A PRO

Looking to morph from age-grouper to Olympic amphitheatre?! A new study reveals what it takes…

1 min

“I Still Train Like a Nutcase”

Engineer, pro triathlete, BTF president, ITU vice president… It can only be Dame Sarah Springman, one of triathlon’s leading proponents…

3 mins

WHEN TRIATHLON PAYS THE PENALTY

A cruel 10-second penalty in the Commonwealth Games undermined the men’s race as a spectacle, but also raised concerns over how the sport is officiated

2 mins

15 ways to end your season on a high

The finale of the tri season is upon us, but how do you ensure 2022 ends in mighty and memorable multisport fashion? From pre-race prep to mid-event tactics, here are our surefire ways to finish the season with a bang...

8 mins

SMASH your 70.3

Against a backdrop of the first Ironman 70.3 Swansea, 220 staff writer Kate Milsom finds out the vomit-inducing hard way where and how to make key performance gains over 112km...

10 mins

AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH

WHAT'S IT LIKE TO RACE ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND CHALLENGING RACES IN THE WORLD? WE JOIN MEMBERS OF THE EAST ESSEX TRIATHLON CLUB AT THE ALPE D'HUEZ TRIATHLON TO FIND OUT...

10 mins

Follow the bear

You might have spotted swimmers proudly wearing a polar bear on their chests... But what does it mean? With 40 years in the industry, we meet the man behind that iconic logo and the Snugg wetsuit brand...

8 mins

How to TRAIN FOR YOUR COURSE

IRONMAN WALES IS CLOSING IN FOR OUR HOKA X WIGGLE FLYERS, SO IT'S TIME TO NAIL DOWN SOME SERIOUS COURSE-SPECIFIC TRAINING. OVER TO THEIR COACHES FOR SOME TOP ADVICE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGE-GROUPERS...

7 mins

ON-THE-BIKE FUELLING - NUTRITION

Can't stomach the thought of another sickly-sweet gel for your long rides? Here are four, delicious homemade alternatives to make sure you get the most out of every pedal stroke

5 mins

WOMEN'S TRAINING

As if having a baby isn't disruptive enough to our usual exercise regime, but add in breastfeeding and it's easier just to put it on the back-burner, right? Not so. It just requires some planning...

5 mins

HOW WAS IT FOR YOU? CAPITAL GAINS

Hoping to inspire underrepresented groups to try their hand at triathlon, Naomi Donkor sets her sights on a sub-2hr sprint at the London Triathlon, but things don't exactly go to plan...

8 mins

MIGHTY MIDLANDS

Midlander Martyn’s feeling particularly proud after spending a couple of jubilant weeks in Birmingham at the Commonwealth Games

3 mins

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220 Triathlon Magazine Description:

220 Triathlon Magazine is your indispensible triathlon training partner. Each month we feature technique and session advice from the world’s best coaches; test the latest gear to hit the shops; profile the greatest athletes; and hear from our exclusive columnist, Chrissie Wellington. Whether you are a beginner or Ironman, you will race better with 220 Triathlon. Inside every issue: • Essential advice from our experts to improve your multisport performance • We test the latest swim, bike and run equipment • Tri Talk – stay up to date with all the latest triathlon news • Exclusive interviews with world-class triathletes • Training advice – providing you with all the information you need to maximise your potential · Race round-ups –reports and results from UK and abroad.