Learning when to say “no” as a multisport athlete
No. It’s one of the shortest words in the English language, but Brunty doesn’t seem to be very good at using it when he should…
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Cash-strapped World Triathlon’s intolerance of dissent should trouble us all
The sport’s annual congress in Australia set out triathlon’s many challenges, but most worrying were moves to clamp down on anyone who questioned its governance, says Tim Heming
The triathlete’s (humorous) guide to coping with Christmas
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!
Can you best Martyn Brunt’s excuses for performing badly?
Nothing seems to stop our man Brunty from racing – but if his performance is below par, know he’ll have a good excuse.
Lucy Charles-Barclay on T100 racing, battling illness and injury, plus Team Charles-Barclay
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…
I won a bum-numbing ski-bike-row race in a Telford warehouse
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…
Tenby’s legacy: Why Ironman Wales stands alone
It’s tough, unpredictable and utterly unique – but Ironman Wales delivers a race-day atmosphere few events in the world can match.
Xterra World Championships: all your questions answered
Here’s everything you need to know about the full-distance, off-road triathlon world champs.
Bailey Matthews on triathlon with cerebral palsy: “If I don’t train, I’m in more pain than if I do.”
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.
Going coastal: What it’s like to sea swim in the Scilly Isles
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…
Racing the UK’s most westerly and remote triathlon, welcome to the Hebrides…
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..?
When Norwegians say ‘extreme’, they mean it: racing the Arctic Circle’s Lofoten Triathlon
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
A day in the life of paratriathletes Claire Cashmore and Dave Ellis
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…
Infections laid me low for a year and now I’m racing six Ironmans on six continents
After facing illness and losing two close people in her life, triathlete Ariane Luterman decided to reach her potential with a big challenge
Our weekend warrior strikes again: “I jumped up and sprinted off with blood pouring impressively from my leg”
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…
Should we split age-group triathlon into fun and fast categories?
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.
What’s it like to race the Ironman World Champs split format?
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…
What is Supertri triathlon?
Supertri is attempting to transform triathlon into a more captivating sport. We answer all your questions about this fresh tri racing format.
Chicago Triathlon: all you need to know
The Chicago Triathlon is one of the world’s biggest short-course triathlons and will take place on 23-24 August.
I’m a swim coach – and these are the most common wetsuit problems I see
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 […]
Why most ‘waterproof’ running jackets still leave you soaked
Dissecting the marketing from reality is one of our most important tasks as waterproof jacket testers. Here’s what you need to know…
Cardiff Triathlon: Finding comfort in the discomfort
Overheated and underprepared,
former 220 Triathlon staffer Rob Slade returns to racing with an Olympic-distance race in the Welsh capital.
The brutality of a 24 hour swim: “I couldn’t stop shaking”
Ever the glutton for punishment, would a 24-hour swim finally be the challenge to defeat Brunty?
Swimsuits should be designed for swimming – not social media likes
When form is prioritised over function, something has gone seriously wrong in the world of swimwear, argues open-water coach Helen Webster.
