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

IRONMAN'S NEW DRAFT ZONE BRINGS UNCERTAINTY • It won't be top of every age-group triathlete's agenda, but steps to reduce the advantage of slipstreaming on the bike lean into the true spirit of non-draft racing

THE STRATEGIST • Thanks to a winning combination of consistency, control and quiet confidence, in 2025 Austria's Lisa Perterer broke into the big leagues of long-course racing. We caught up with her while training in Lanzarote to find out what we can expect in 2026

JUST KEEP SWIMMING • Ross Edgley has become the world's best extreme endurance swimmer. Fresh from 1,610km around Iceland, we ask what we can all learn from his unique ‘grit not quit' mindest.

MERCURY RISING • When heat becomes the fiercest rival on course – as we saw in Kona last year – those who master their pacing, fuelling and thermoregulation will thrive. But with the planet only getting hotter, how can athletes – both pro and age-groupers – continue to race safely? We investigate…

Too fit for sex? WHAT LIFE AS A TRIATHLETE REALLY DOES TO YOUR LIBIDO • Charlie Allenby investigates how being a triathlete affects your sex life - from hormones, to libido, to erectile dysfunction.

KIT ZONE • THE LATEST GEAR - TESTED BY EXPERTS

GEAR FOCUS WATERPROOF HEADPHONES • Keen to beat the boredom during long swim sessions? Then a set of waterproof headphones could be the training hack you need. Here's why – plus turn over to find reviews of five leading sets of headphones.

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

EASY HOME STRENGTH TRAINING FOR TRIATHLETES • MOST TRIATHLETES WOULD NEVER MISS A SWIM, BIKE OR RUN SESSION-BUT STRENGTH TRAINING? SPORADIC, AT BEST. THE GOOD NEWS THOUGH IS THAT IT DOESN'T NEED TO BE COMPLICATED. HERE'S HOW TO GET THE GAINS WITHOUT THE GRIND…

10 TIPS TO OPTIMISE YOUR STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING • From squatting to sleeping via a spot of windscreen wiping, these 10 tips will ensure you start the 2026 race season as a stronger, more efficient athlete…

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE COUCH TO TRIATHLON IN JUST 8 WEEKS • Never raced before? No problem. This beginners’ plan will get you over the finish line of your first supersprint-distance tri in just two months.

IMPROVE YOUR CATCH AND PULL • For some swimmers, the ‘catch and pull’ can seem like a dark art – but they are a fundamental part of the front crawl stroke if you want to move quickly through the water. We unpack some easy ways to improve.

NUTRITION SPORTY SPICES • Turn up the heat in your training with these four performance-boosting, recovery-enhancing recipes…

RACING • GET INSPIRED AND FIND YOUR NEXT MULTISPORT EVENT!

DESERT STORM • With an eye on the full distance win, it was time for our man Iain to take on the sand dunes at Saharaman…

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…

MARGINAL GAINS • Inspired by the recent furore at the Winter Olympics, Martyn wonders if injecting himself in the penis could increase his speed come triathlon season…