Best cycling gloves for grip and protection in 2025
We’ve rounded up 11 of the best cycling gloves available online, all designed to keep your hands warm, dry and protected whatever the winter weather and conditions throw at you.

The best triathlon bikes for smashing your PB in 2025
Every year, the 220 team tests and reviews some of the finest triathlon bikes on the market. Here are the triathlon bikes we considered among the best of the bunch

Free 8-week strength building training plan for triathletes
It’s simple really – add strength training to your sessions to get faster! Here’s the plan that will keep you race strong.

What’s a good swimming pace?
Want to know how your swimming pace compares in triathlon racing? Coach Andrew Sheaff shares swim benchmarks and how you can get faster…

Latest news
How to watch the World Triathlon Championship Series Alghero
The 2025 World Triathlon Championship Series continues on 31 May in Alghero, Sardinia. Here’s everything you need to know to catch all the action…

Lisa Tertsch: Background, career highlights, quotes
A strong runner, Harvard educated, and a WTCS winner… let’s meet the supremely talented German triathlete, Lisa Tertsch

Kristian Blummenfelt: Background, career highlights, quotes
Norway’s Kristian Blummenfelt is the only triathlete to have held the Olympic, World Triathlon and Ironman world titles… at the same time. Here’s everything you need to know about the golden man of triathlon

Sam Long: Background, career highlights, quotes
Sam Long didn’t take a conventional route into triathlon, but he’s been making waves ever since. Here’s his story so far

Lucy Charles-Barclay: Background, career highlights, quotes
Lucy Charles-Barclay is one of triathlon’s greatest all-round athletes. Here’s everything you need to know about the British sporting star…

Vasco Vilaça: Background, career highlights, quotes
Vasco Vilaça is one of Portugal’s hottest young prospects on the World Triathlon stage. Here’s everything you need to know about the pacy Portuguese…

Matt Hauser: Background, career highlights, quotes
Australia’s Matthew Hauser’s already a two-time Olympian and a Commonwealth bronze medallist. Here’s the young pro’s story to date…

Beth Potter: Background, career highlights, quotes
Beth Potter has only been racing triathlon for a few years, but she’s already a world champion and a double Olympic bronze medallist. Here’s what you need to know about the Scottish runner-turned-triathlete

Training plans
Free 6-month Ironman training plan that’s simple to use
With bricks, race efforts, open-water swims and tapering, this 6-month Ironman training plan will take you up to your big Ironman race day in top condition.

Free half-Ironman training plans
Moving up to a middle-distance triathlon and want some help with your training? Here’s all the advice you need plus three free training plans…

Free triathlon training plans for beginners
Choose from a selection of beginner-friendly triathlon training plans to prep for racing and build fitness in the off-season.

Free 8-week sprint triathlon training plan
Racing a sprint-distance tri this season? Then you need our expert advice and eight-week sprint triathlon training plan to help guide you to the finish line

Free 8-week supersprint triathlon training plan
Want to try triathlon but don’t know how to start training? This eight-week super-sprint training plan will ease you in and before long you will be addicted to the sport

How to build your own triathlon training plan
A coach is a great investment, but you can also create your own programme if armed with the right tools. Here’s how…

Reviews
Huub Brownlee Agilis wetsuit review
This top-end suit with design input from the Brownlees is still going strong in 2023, but does it perform as well as ever? Editor Helen Webster finds out…

On Cloudsurfer review
On returns with a major design update to its trademark road running shoe. But is the On Cloudsurfer worth buying? We find out…

Craft Nordlite Speed review
Craft returns with a carbon plated road running shoe, but should you buy it? We find out…

TheMagic5 swim goggles review
Do the custom-designed TheMagic5 swim goggles deliver the perfect fit? Swim coach and 220 Triathlon editor Helen Webster finds out…

Kiprun KS900 2 review

Best tri-suits in 2025: 23 triathlon suits reviewed for men and women
Need a new triathlon suit? Here’s a comprehensive guide to 23 of the best tri-suits on the market for men and women – sleeved, sleeveless and Ironman – all independently reviewed by our experts.

Huub Anemoi 2 22Plus tri-suit review
This speed-focussed tri-suit from Huub is targeted at triathletes that hit bike speeds over 22mph. But does it also do the basics well?

Asics Gel-Nimbus 26 review
Asics returns with the Gel-Nimbus 26, a cushioned shoe suited to everyday training. But is it worth buying? We find out…

Castelli PR 2 Speed Suit review
The Castelli PR 2 Speed Suit is one of the best tri-suits on the market, says Matt Baird. Find out why in his review

Latest gear
Training advice
Free 12-month Ironman training plan
Been inspired to attempt your first full Ironman-distance race but unsure where to start? Well you won’t go far wrong with Dermott Hayes’ 12-month Ironman training plan…

10 essential pool swim drills for triathletes
If you want to get faster in the water, you’ll need to work on your speed. That’s where these key pool swim drills come in.

Don’t let swimmer’s ear disrupt your training
The more you can avoid common and uncomfortable ailments, the better your triathlon season will go. Here’s how to dodge swimmer’s ear…

Should you go swimming with a cold?
Feeling under the weather and wondering whether or not you should go swimming with a cold? Here’s Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi with the answer…

Best triathlons in the world: 31 races to do before you die
So want to race an epic. You’ve dabbled in the local race circuit and you’re ready for the ultimate challenge. Well, look no further than our list of the world’s best triathlons…
