January 2010

January 2010, issue 242



Free! 220 Triathlon Race Calendar 2010



From Bala to Budapest, Keswick to Kona, now is the time to plan your race season



Your First Triathlon

Food, training and gear tips to ensure you hit transition confident and fighting fit



Elite Routes: Helen Jenkins

We travel to Bridgend to ride with the former world champion



Pedal Power

How to improve your pedalling technique without leaving the house



Unsung Heroes of 2009

The athletes who bubbled under the radar but who all helped make 2009 the spectacular year it was



Sweaty Business

How to conquer dehydration and depletion when you go long



Gear for the New Year

Our team test run backpacks, bike jackets, road bikes and much more

Matt Baird Editor of Cycling Plus magazine

About

Matt is a regular contributor to 220 Triathlon, having joined the magazine in 2008. He’s raced everything from super-sprint to Ironman, duathlons and off-road triathlons, and can regularly be seen on the roads and trails around Bristol. Matt is the author of Triathlon! from Aurum Press and is now the editor of Cycling Plus magazine.