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…
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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…
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 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
Martyn Brunt on how he chooses triathlon races
Brunty’s been musing on how his race-picking criteria has significantly changed over his near three decades of competing…
Why leaping at the finish line is a no no
220 columnist Martyn Brunt’s got it in for anyone who does a leaping side-kick in race photos. To him, that just means you’re not trying hard enough…
The importance of the race goody bag
After a particularly generous race in Scotland that handed out free whiskey, 220 columnist Martyn Brunt reflects on past goody (and some not-so goody) bags
10 reasons why you should never – ever – go on holiday with a triathlete…
As we come to the end of another unusual summer holiday season, Brunty reflects on the unique experience of travelling with a triathlete…and shares his top reasons why you should never go on holiday with one. How many sound familiar?
10 of the best ways to lose your dignity when entering water
Is it possible to enter water with poise and precision? asks Martyn Brunt Or should you just accept all dignity will be lost?
10 tips for living through lockdown with a bored triathlete
Is the coronavirus lockdown driving the triathlete in your life mad? Are you quietly thinking about all the ways to cause them harm? Then what you need are Martyn Brunt’s top-10 coping strategies…
Our rivers need to be cleaner, says Martyn Brunt
Brunty’s column takes a serious turn this month as he encounters a spot of tummy trouble after a marathon swim…
30 things triathlon has given our Brunty
To celebrate 220’s 30th birthday, Brunty reflects on 30 things the sport of triathlon has given him. What has the sport given you?
Martyn Brunt’s 5 New Year resolutions
220’s Martyn Brunt shares his New Year’s resolutions, which he suspects, being that triathletes are a very particular breed, are remarkably similar to your own…
Ironman blues: How to beat them
You’ve trained for years, had the date circled for months and finally completed your Ironman. And then… nothing. Your body aches, training motivation is non-existent and the sofa is all too appealing. Let Martyn Brunt guide you off it, and on to the next challenge…
Plogging: why Brunty’s runs now involve picking up rubbish
Brunty’s runs now include picking up other people’s litter while jogging, AKA plugging, which he says has has great training benefits as well as helping to keep our countryside better for wildlife.
Why, oh why oh why, do we do triathlon?
Martyn Brunt answers the question we’ve all asked ourselves at one point or another when out swimming at 5am. Why, exactly, do we do this?
Triathlon room 101: Brunty’s top 30 pet hates that belong there
To celebrate his 101st column, Martyn opens up his very own Triathlon Room 101… and has plenty to fill it with
7 life lessons triathlon has taught Martyn Brunt
In the years since Martin Brunt took up the sport that “celebrates incontinence” he’s learnt a thing or two. Here he imparts his wisdom for the next generation of triathletes…
