The April 2015 issue of your favourite tri mag is on sale now, featuring a seven-page guide to conquering Ironman with Britain’s Kona hopeful Tim Don, an explainer of which tri gear really makes you faster, wetsuit buying guide and lots more. Advertisement Highlights in this month’s issue include: Conquer Ironman – take on 226km … Continue reading "220 Triathlon’s April 2015 issue on sale now"

After three packed days of seminar sessions, product demos, endless pool coaching, awards, sportives and a guest appearance from a Pussycat Doll, the 220 Triathlon Show closed its doors last Sunday for another 12 months. Advertisement Let’s take a look at some of the highlights… Exhibition Seminars Awards Sportive 10K run (Images: Dave Caudery) Advertisement … Continue reading "220 Triathlon Show – in pics"

The Bavarian city of Regensburg – one of Germany’s oldest and most beautiful – is to host a new Challenge Family long-distance triathlon in the summer of next year, finishing in the Cathedral Square of the Old Town. Advertisement The action will start on 14 August 2016 with a 3.8km swim in Lake Guggenberger, located … Continue reading "Challenge Regensburg coming to Bavaria next year"

David Weir, a British paratriathlete with six Olympic golds to his name, has said that the new Para Tri Series being launched today by fellow Paralympian Sophia Warner is a “great opportunity” for disabled people to have fun and take part in triathlon. Advertisement Speaking to broadcaster Chris Evans on the Radio 2 breakfast show … Continue reading "New Para Tri Series ‘a great opportunity’, says British Paralympian David Weir"

Click:best china private tours How does it feel to be racing in the WTS for the first time? Advertisement Exciting and a bit scary as well at the same time! I’m really lucky to train alongside Non and the rest of the athletes in Leeds. The chance to get on the start line with those … Continue reading "GB’s Heather Sellars ready to race in Abu Dhabi this weekend"

Click:vanilla gift card Former Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt spoke to us at the 220 Triathlon Show last weekend about why she’s decided to do the super-sprint race at ITU Hyde Park this May, after having a baby just 12 weeks ago. Advertisement As a dancer and performer, Wyatt says she’s very competitive and is already … Continue reading "Kimberly Wyatt at the 220 Triathlon Show – video"

They breed them hardy on Scotland’s west coast, which is just as well because Irvine local David McNamee could not have picked a much tougher assignment for his first tilt at non-drafting racing. Advertisement The 26-year-old triathlete, who made the surprising decision to turn his back on a stab at the Rio Olympics in favour … Continue reading "David McNamee: ‘I got my a*** kicked but I’m not disheartened’"

The 2015 World Triathlon Series starts in Abu Dhabi this Saturday over sprint distance (750m swim/20km bike/5km run), with Jonathan Brownlee and Jodie Stimpson the biggest British names on the start pontoon. Advertisement Jonathan’s older brother Alistair has been forced to pull out with an ankle injury, while top British women Non Stanford (2013 world … Continue reading "WTS Abu Dhabi 2015 – preview"

The weekend’s nearly here and that means one thing – training time! Our readers have been asking for help on dealing with coughing fits in the swim, what the best TT bikes are for under £1,000 and more… Advertisement “I have been swimming since last August and have taken in my fair share of water … Continue reading "On the 220 forum last week – a round-up"

Pre-race talk centred on the stacked field for WTS Abu Dhabi, but all that faded when Gwen Jorgensen unleashed a run of incredible ferocity to overhaul leader Flora Duffy (BER) and take gold in stunning fashion.  Advertisement The 2015 World Triathlon Series got off to a beautiful start with air temperature a balmy 26° as … Continue reading "Gwen Jorgensen wins WTS Abu Dhabi with incredible run"