220 Triathlon

220 Triathlon is the UK’s No.1 selling Triathlon magazine and brings together all the finest elements of the world’s fastest growing sport in a visually stunning and practical format.

FROM THE EDITOR…

START • DIVE INTO THE WORLD OF TRI

IRONMAN GOES ALL-IN ON KONA • Triathlon’s most famous World Championship returns to Hawaii as a one-day event from 2026, but is it a step back for the sport?

SUNGOD FORTY2s SUNGLASSES • £110 Is this new design from the rising eyewear brand one for triathletes?

“THIS ODDLY-SHAPED BODY STILL HAS SOME INCREDIBLE THINGS LEFT IN IT!” • With a rare form of dwarfism, Zach Josie’s triathlon journey has had its challenges. But none as big as Challenge Roth…

MONSIEUR RELIABLE • Frenchman Léo Bergère leapt into the limelight in 2022 with his first-ever WTCS victory at the Grand Final – and with it the world crown. Since then he’s become a regular podium-placer in all distances – most notably in Paris last summer. Now, fresh from a second place at Singapore T100, he’s got his eyes on some big prizes…

WHAT ALISTAIR BROWNLEE DID NEXT… • Alistair Brownlee signed off from his racing career six months ago. Since then, it’s been boxsets, beer and Benidorm… Or not, as we discovered on catching up with Britain’s busiest retiree

SUPER TROOPERS • Crowning world champions during a one-day showcase in London. Gunning to be an Olympic sport. Satisfying an expectant crowd ready to cheer on their British heroes. And incorporating new software partners to help deliver the high-wire technology act that makes it all possible. Life for chief executive Michael D’hulst is never dull, but on a drama-filled day both on and off the field of play, could Supertri E further burnish its reputation as a triathlon concept for the future? 220Triathlon was on deck to find out.

GUIDES FOR GOLD • Many of us will never make it to the Olympic Games… Or could we? British Triathlon’s drive to find new paratriathlon guides could offer ambitious, talented age-groupers the chance of a lifetime.

Q&A LUKE POLLARD ELITE GUIDE • Longtime guide of seven-time world champion Dave Ellis, with the duo winning Paralympic gold in Paris last summer.

OSCAR KELLY • Visually-impaired triathlete who placed seventh in the Paris Paralympics and is chasing the podium in Los Angeles.

ROLL OF HONOUR

KIT ZONE • THE LATEST GEAR - TESTED BY EXPERTS

ORCA APEX FLOW

ENDURA LOOP WAIST SHORTS

ENDURA LOOP ZIPPED S/S JERSEY

GOODR ASTRO G

DARN TOUGH WOMEN’S RUN QUARTER ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT RUN SOCK

BUFF COOLNET WIDE UV HEADBAND

GROUP TEST: BUDGET TRI-SUITS • Whether you’re new to the sport or need an upgrade, a tri-suit is one of the most important buys you can make. Matt Baird and Sarah Broadley review the best sub- £200 contenders for 2025

ESSENTIAL KIT • All you need to train & race, as rated by our 220 Kit Zone expert testers

TRAINING • BOOST YOUR PERFORMANCE - TODAY!

HOW TO GO FROM BEGINNER TO ELITE • FROM RUNNING A MARATHON IN 04:34 TO COMPETING AS AN ELITE, ANYA CULLING HAS PLENTY OF TIPS TO SHARE AS SHE TARGETS A MOVE INTO TRIATHLON…

10 WAYS TO FALL IN LOVE WITH TRAINING HARD • Here are Anya Culling’s top 10 tips on how to go from zero to hero in your choice of sport…

GET READY FOR IRONMAN PART 1: PLAN YOUR TRAINING • READY TO FACE AN IRONMAN LATER IN 2025 OR NEXT SEASON? THEN YOU’LL NEED A PLAN TO CROSS THAT FINISH LINE IN STYLE. IN THIS NEW SIX-PART SERIES WE FOLLOW 220’S MATT BAIRD AS HE GETS READY FOR IRONMAN WALES. THIS MONTH: EXPERTS INCLUDING IRONMAN CHAMP SAM LONG TRY TO GET OUR TRAINING-ADVERSE AGE-GROUPER PREPPED TO START TRAINING IN EARNEST.

KEY KIT BUYS • Our major kit buys to start the Ironman journey

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