One of triathlon’s most relatable stars, Lucy Charles-Barclay’s journey from open-water swimmer to world champion triathlete is inspiring a generation. Here we talk recovery from illness and injury, battle braids, why T100 London was such an
important race…
In the hope of adding a trophy to his mantlepiece, our columnist Martyn Brunt has entered the world of gym-based multisport competitions. Enter the evil rowing machine…
It’s tough, unpredictable and utterly unique – but Ironman Wales delivers a race-day atmosphere few events in the world can match.
Here’s everything you need to know about the full-distance, off-road triathlon world champs.
A decade on from his inspiring triathlon finish going viral, Bailey Matthews reflects on that life-changing moment – and where the sport has taken him since.
Hailing from the Midlands, our man Brunty is used to swimming in lakes. So the chance to island-hop in a major sea swim event was too good to resist…
Heading to the most westerly point
of the Hebrides for a triathlon,
expect beautiful scenery, craggy
rocks and strong winds… Could
our man Sean do it with a busted
ankle though..?
The Lofoten Triathlon in Norway is a multisport festival like no other. Taking on the ‘Half Extreme’ is a good way to experience the hills and thrills, as our writer Sarah Broadley found out
What exactly does it take to train for paratriathlon? Keen to find out, we joined pro paratriathletes for a behind-the-scenes look at an average day’s training…
After facing illness and losing two close people in her life, triathlete Ariane Luterman decided to reach her potential with a big challenge
Taking a tumble at a local 10km might have put our man out of tri PB contention for the season, but at least he looked hard as nails in the pub afterwards…
Breaking down barriers to make triathlon more inclusive is welcomed, but isn’t always a natural bedfellow for competition. Splitting the two may offer the solution, argues Tim Heming.
2023 marked the first year that the Ironman world championship was contested on two different days, in two different countries. Here, we hear from two UK age-groupers who raced Nice and Kona, respectively, on two historic days for the sport…
Supertri is attempting to transform triathlon into a more captivating sport. We answer all your questions about this fresh tri racing format.
The Chicago Triathlon is one of the world’s biggest short-course triathlons and will take place on 23-24 August.
Wetsuits can be a great performance enhancer for open water swimming. Get it wrong though and you can be slower, not faster. Here are the most common problems I see with open-water swimming and triathlon wetsuits and – more crucially – how to fix them. A wetsuit is a wetsuit, right? Usually black neoprene, few […]
Dissecting the marketing from reality is one of our most important tasks as waterproof jacket testers. Here’s what you need to know…
Overheated and underprepared,
former 220 Triathlon staffer Rob Slade returns to racing with an Olympic-distance race in the Welsh capital.
Ever the glutton for punishment, would a 24-hour swim finally be the challenge to defeat Brunty?
When form is prioritised over function, something has gone seriously wrong in the world of swimwear, argues open-water coach Helen Webster.
Rob Starr has Crohn’s disease and arthritis – but also completes sporting challenges most people can only dream of…
Several organisations have started to speak out and step up to reshape the future of triathlon. From safety and fairness to visibility and opportunity, the race for true gender parity in triathlon is ongoing.
Aesthetics aside, cool, light and unrestrictive split shorts are the choice of champions.
Yes, they make mistakes, but race directors and their teams are working hard to improve your race from start to finish, says Tim Heming
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