Martyn Brunt
220's back-page columnist
Martyn Brunt is 220's resident Weekend Warrior, and has been writing the popular back-page column for the magazine since 2009 when he was chosen from hundreds of entries for the honour. He's a Nationals-level swimmer, top age-grouper and regularly competes in all manner of single- and multisporting challenges across the UK and globe. Not that he'd agree with any of this. As his self-penned mag bio reads, "Martyn is tri’s foremost average athlete and is living proof that hours of training and endless new kit are no substitute for ability."
Recent articles by Martyn Brunt
Martyn Brunt on how to do a DIY triathlon
Determined to keep himself entertained over the festive period, our weekened warrior fashioned his very own swim, bike and run…
Martyn Brunt on New Year's resolutions
Our Weekend Warrior Martyn Brunt's making New Year’s resolutions… you heard it here first, folks!
Martyn Brunt on the curse of the last-minute cancellation
A spate off storms recently wreaked havoc on the country… and Martyn Brunt’s race plans. Luckily for him, whiskey was still on offer…
Martyn Brunt on unwanted attention
Our Weekend Warrior columnist Martyn Brunt is being bombarded with requests for swim training, and he’s not best pleased about it…
When can you wear race T-shirts?
Witnessing a T-shirt-wearing faux pas, our columnist Marytn Brunt turns into a sartorial sage…
Race T-shirts: what yours says about you
Martyn Brunt explains what the trophy T-shirt you proudly wear really means in the world of triathlons and all things multisport
Martyn Brunt's guide to the off-season
Wondering how to survive six months of no triathlon? Well, our intrepid columnist Martyn Brunt is here to help. From muddy backsides to pudding runs, here’s all you need to get though autumn and winter…
Which gym tribe are you?
Our Weekend Warrior columnist Martin Brunty is gym-bound for the foreseeable so is spending his time wisely – by judging other gym-goers…
Which Ironman should I enter?
Our weekend warrior Brunty has decided it’s finally time to make his long-awaited return to Ironman racing, but stumbles at the first hurdle…
Brunt on the gentrification of swimming
Our weekend warrior Martyn Brunt’s got it in for wild swimmers, who he believes have diminished his chances to brag about his open-water exploits…
Brunty on pushing your limits
Brunty’s been pushing his physical limits in races, again, even though he knows it never ends well…
Martyn Brunt on the difficulties in choosing a new bike
Brunty’s finally biting the bullet to make a new-bike purchase, but is overwhelmed at the minefield of machinery in front of him…
Martyn Brunt on the importance of the mid-ride café stop
Brunty’s in despair having discovered the closure of his favourite mid-ride caff, mid-ride…
Why you should never race 7 marathons in 7 days
Our columnist Martyn Brunt decided to run seven marathons in seven days, in freezing temperatures. Here’s his diary from the week from hell…
The triathlete's guide to heckling
Our resident columnist has had plenty of people shout at him during his years as a triathlete, but what do they mean? Martyn translates…
Why you should never enter a race when drunk
Our age-group columnist Martyn Brunt has done something while under the influence… and it's not the first time
Martyn Brunt versus electric bikes
Our Weekend Warrior Brunt used to love nothing more than overtaking bike couriers with relative ease, but then they went and got electric bikes…
Martyn Brunt's guide to the festive season
December can be a tricky month for a triathlete with temptations at every turn. But 220 columnist Brunty has some simple advice… just enjoy it!
Martyn Brunt on achieving the ultimate race T-shirt
Our back-page columnist Brunty has finally completed his own single-sport Olympics by ticking off his 100th marathon. But he’s more pleased with his prize…
How to deal with the dirty tactics in triathlon
Our columnist Martyn Brunt ponders how best to deal with triathletes who deliberately dunk, push and swim over other competitors…
Why my leg has become public enemy No1
Superman had kryptonite, Batman, The Joker. For Brunt? His left leg. Here he explains how one of his limbs has become enemy No.1
26 signs of a world-class triathlon club
From evenings out to Ironman obsessives, shouty swim coaches to underhand tactics, our weekend
warrior, Martyn Brunt, presents his A-Z of 26 things a world-beating tri club should offer its members…
Why everyone should vote for Martyn Brunt!
Brunty’s delving into politics, as he believes it’s high time there was a Triathlon Party to make our sporting lives immeasurably better
Martyn Brunt on his desperation to start racing again
Brunty’s knackered from his single-sport pursuits, but, as a result, he’s never been more excited about the start of a triathlon season