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Nutrition myths busted!

Does coffee help you lose weight? Will eating lots of protein make you look like Arnie? Our nutritionist Nigel Mitchell is on hand to debunk the old wives’ tales of sports nutrition…

23 October 2015 / 15:15 BST1 August 2022 / 10:57 BST

Recipes

Three smoothie recipes from British Cycling’s Nigel Mitchell

Boost your health and vitality with these speedy ideas from 220’s resident nutritionist

26 August 2015 / 15:43 BST26 July 2022 / 10:44 BST

Three smoothie recipes from British Cycling’s Nigel Mitchell

Off-season Training

Long bike rides are key for triathletes: how far and fast should you cycle?

Long bike rides are a crucial component of triathlon training. Find out how hard and how long to ride to prepare for your target triathlon distance.

20 January 2025 / 10:59 GMT20 January 2025 / 10:59 GMT

Long bike rides are key for triathletes: how far and fast should you cycle?

Swim

Why do I feel out of breath when I swim in a wetsuit?

Find it difficult to breathe when you swim in a wetsuit? It could be due to a number of factors says John Wood

19 January 2025 / 09:17 GMT19 January 2025 / 09:18 GMT

Why do I feel out of breath when I swim in a wetsuit?

Time Trial Triathlon bikes

The best triathlon bikes reviewed

Every year the 220 team tests and reviews some of the finest triathlon bikes on the market. Here are the triathlon bikes we considered among the best of the bunch

19 January 2025 / 09:12 GMT19 January 2025 / 09:12 GMT

Wetsuits

Sleeved versus sleeveless wetsuits for triathlon: which is best?

Wondering what are the advantages of a sleeved versus sleeveless wetsuit are? We explain all…

18 January 2025 / 10:59 GMT18 January 2025 / 10:59 GMT

Sleeved versus sleeveless wetsuits for triathlon: which is best?

Bike shoes

What’s the difference between road bike shoes and tri bike shoes?

Here, Janine Doggett looks at the key features of triathlon cycling shoes, and how they differ to road bike shoes.

18 January 2025 / 10:56 GMT18 January 2025 / 10:56 GMT

What’s the difference between road bike shoes and tri bike shoes?

Blog

A new swim coach has transformed my diving and stroke technique but will this help me in triathlons?

In an attempt to escape his old habits, 220 Triathlon columnist Martyn Brunt has brought in the cavalry, in the shape of a new swim coach. Let the battle between athlete and mentor commence…

17 January 2025 / 14:23 GMT14 January 2025 / 17:25 GMT