Triathlon
Five recovery products under £50
Dairy-free drinks, rollers, compression socks and more
Madform Sport Formula Recovery
Pricey, but worth considering if you’re after a top-quality muscle rub
Compressport Pro Racing Arm Sleeve
Worth slipping on post-workout, but with race and training virtues, too
Sigvaris Performance Socks
You pay for the bespoke fit, but this is a durable pair for heavy running miles
Compres Sport Ultra Silicone
Getting the Compressport guards on was a battle but, unless you’re trying it in transition, this tends to be a good sign. The material felt durable and the cuffs and one-piece tube construction of the actual guard should mean no fraying or split seams. Neither the ankle or below-the-knee cuff were excessively tight, and the […]
FuelBelt Revenge R20
Over the last four years, FuelBelt has done a great job of aligning its products with some of the world’s best Ironman triathletes, including Chris McCormack and Chrissie Wellington. The Revenge R20 is a variation on its classic model, and has the capacity to carry two 7oz (just over 200ml) sports cap bottles, and also […]
Endurance Junkie Hot Ice Sportwool Tri-Suit
Endurance Junkie’s Hot Ice model features a completely white back panel to reflect heat. The shorts are a compressive Lycra-based fabric and the top is Merino-based Sportwool, which is comfy and quick drying. Covering your body in the heat may seem counterintuitive, but will make sense if you’ve ever been burnt riding the Queen K. […]
The Athlete’s Guide to Recovery by Sage Rountree
Sage Rountree is a yoga instructor who works with a range of athletes, from Ironmen to Olympians, everyday cyclists to team sport athletes. The book is split into three major sections. The ‘Measuring Recovery’ chapter briefly covers training and recovery theory before describing ways of knowing how recovered you are. These include mathematical models for […]
Tri-Clips package of two
Tri-Clips is a new product aimed to speed up your T1. They consist of a small square unit that’s attached to your seat stays using a Velcro strap and a clip on a retractable cord. The clip is then attached to the heel of your bike shoes and allows the shoe to remain in a […]
Zoot Performance CompressRx
With Zoot’s CompressRx Calf Sleeves having scored extremely highly in our calf guards grouptest last issue, we expected great things of their equivalent tights. The hefty price tag of £150 further raised our expectation bar. But getting the tights on is quite a task. Having been warned by the website to be gentle, it’s an […]
Louis Garneau Elite Lazer Tek Shorts and Jersey
Competitively priced triathlon suit, and very comfortable too
Running Doc’s Guide to Healthy Running
There’s nowt worse than an injury raining on your training parade, so whether you need healing or just want to prevent injury in the future, we’d recommend reading this. It begins by outlining the benefits of exercise, and helps you to understand how your body changes and adapts to endurance exercise. The author, Dr Maharam […]
Zoot Ultra CompressRX
Coming in as the most expensive guards on test is always a tough gig, but the Zoots shared a lot in terms of feel and design with the Compressport entry. They also replicated many of the plus points, including a really graduated and compressive fit, no excessive tightness at the cuffs and durability. Although they […]
Sugoi Piston 200
Made out of a similar Lycra material to both 2XU and Skins, the Sugoi calf guards again slipped on far too easily. The medium size supplied, which corresponded perfectly to our tester’s calf measurement, gave little sense of compression or support. The quality of the stitching on the seams seemed good and the silicon gripper […]
