From army physio to the fastest female long-distance athlete on the planet, GB’s Kat Matthews’ rise up the ranks has been swift and assured. Here, in a 220 exclusive, she opens up on her biggest season yet…
As if having a baby isn’t disruptive enough to our usual exercise regime, but add in breastfeeding and it’s easier just to put it on the back-burner, right? Not so. It just requires some planning…
Racing triathlon is rarely single-paced, so you need to be able to change gear to respond to what’s going on around you. Here’s how to learn to do that in the swim
The men’s start list for the PTO US Open has been revealed and it’s shaping up to be a race you won’t want to miss…
How do you train for a course if you can’t recce it or have similar topography near you? Over to our coaches for some top advice suitable for all age-groupers…
Professor Greg Whyte explains why it’s imperative to adapt your off-season training plans to cover all eventualities
It was an exciting start to the Super League Triathlon Championship Series in London. Here’s how the action unfolded…
The women’s start list has been announced for the PTO US Open and it looks like it’s going to be quite the race…
Love the mixed team relay event? You can thank Dame Sarah Springman for that, just one of her many many accomplishments during her time in triathlon. Let’s meet the engineer, former pro triathlete, BTF president and ITU vice president, rowing world record holder…
Estonian triathlete Rait Ratasepp has become the first man in the world to complete five consecutive long-distance triathlons in under 50hrs
A cruel 10-second penalty in the Commonwealth Games undermined the men’s race as a spectacle, but also raised concerns over how the sport is officiated. Tim Heming discusses…
At the top of her game for over 25 years, Swiss Nicola Spirig was one of the world’s most consistent triathletes. Here’s everything you need to know about the two-time Olympic medallist…
Menstruating can take a lot out of the body, so surely that must mean more calorie burning, right? 220 staff writer Kate Milsom investigates…
For a light and nutritious salad packed full of energy, why not try this summery option
Have you ever considered nutritional ‘loading’? Maybe you should, as the three suggestions here are all designed to optimise your race performance…
From fish oil and fans to laces and Lycra, here are some simple tips and tricks that you can add to your training and racing repertoire to make you a faster and more efficient triathlete…
Training with a heavier load could improve several areas of tri fitness, but as with any increase in resistance caution is required. Coach Nick Beer explains how to use weighted vests safely…
Weight training for women has a bad rep, but it’s misplaced. Done right, it will make you a stronger, less injury- and illness-prone triathlete. Our women’s training expert Lauren Drinkwater explains further…
She’s the two-time world champion, Olympian, Commonwealth medallist and European champ. He’s a world champ, Commonwealth medallist, two-time Olympian and 70.3 winner. Together, they’re the fastest tri couple in the world. Yes, it’s Welsh wonder woman Non Stanford and fiancé Aussie star Aaron Royle…
The world and European champion will take up a coaching role for British Triathlon at the Leeds Triathlon Centre in the autumn
Upper respiratory tract infections can quickly derail your training and racing schedule and goals. Here, three of the world’s top ear, nose and throat experts provide their top advice on how to manage, treat and prevent the most common conditions that can affect triathletes…
How can you sustain a consistent run effort when the gradient climbs? Coach Philip Hatzis has the training solutions to make you a master of the mountains…
A quick and simple gut-friendly breakfast option that you can prep the night before
Run shoes can quickly get dirty from everyday use, so how can you keep them clean and looking like new? And, is it even possible to wash your precious pavement-pounders in the washing machine? Let’s find out…
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