How can yoga improve triathlon performance?
Yoga can reduce injury and strengthen your swim, bike and run performance. And now’s the perfect time to breathe and stretch…
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Suunto 9 Peak Pro review
Can Suunto’s new 9 Peak Pro give Garmin a run for its money? Multisport watch expert James Witts investigates…
Cycling: how to ride downhill fast and safely
No matter how strong you are at riding uphill, if you’re descending skills aren’t up to scratch, you’re giving away free speed. Here’s how to get down safely at speed
How to cycle uphill like a pro
With a few simple cycling-specific tweaks, you can significantly increase your uphill speed and power. Here’s how…
Wahoo Tickr heart rate monitor review
In the market for a heart rate monitor but don’t want to break the bank? The Wahoo Tickr might just be for you. Here’s why…
How off-road running can improve your triathlon run performance
Taking your run off-road can reap multiple multisport benefits, including more speed, greater strength and a damn big dollop of fun. Here’s how to get the most out of every mile…
How to use heart rate variability to optimise triathlon training
Heart rate variability measurements can tell us a lot about our state of readiness to train and are central to optimising performance. James Witts explains…
Garmin Enduro 2 review
The Garmin Enduro 2 is absolutely jam-packed with features. Is it overkill? Or does it justify the high price? We find out…
Best triathlon race-day run shoes reviewed
To provide you with a triathlon boost, it’s wise to have some lightweight specific race-day shoes in your triathlon kit bag. Our expert testers review and rates 26 pairs of race-day run shoes…
Core Body Temperature Sensor review
Is this temperature sensor useful for athletes, or is it just another gimmick? James Witts finds out…
How Kristian Blummenfelt plans to win Kona
Long-course racing records are not only being broken but obliterated on a regular basis. And it’s one nation – and one man – in particular that’s winning the speed wars. We speak to the scientist who’s making Kristian Blummenfelt fly…
10 tips to conquer any long-course triathlon
What exactly does it take to complete a long-distance triathlon? Here we speak to a group of age-groupers who recently took on Ironman Wales and share their top 10 most important lessons learnt…
How to train for your course
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…
3 nutritional strategies to maximise your race performance
Have you ever considered nutritional ‘loading’? Maybe you should, as the three suggestions here are all designed to optimise your race performance…
How to become a faster and more efficient triathlete
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…
Cherries: Why they’re important for endurance athletes and how best to eat them
Cherries and cherry supplements are consumed by thousands of triathletes as a performance aid. But does the evidence stack up? James Witts investigates…
3 key tapering sessions for Olympic-distance triathlons
We outline the essential Olympic-distance swim, bike and run workouts to include in your schedule as your race nears…
10 ways to ensure you’re ready for race day
Want to rock up to the start line in the best shape possible? Who doesn’t?! With these expert tips and tricks you’ll race every triathlon feeling fully prepped and raring to go…
Is it ever too late to exercise?
Is age-related decline inevitable? And how should we change our training as we age? The experts investigate…
Should you have sex the night before a triathlon?
Avoid sex the night before competition or you’ll have a terrible race. That’s how the saying goes. But is there any truth behind the abstinence? 220 investigates…
The benefits of training indoors all-year round
James Witts detested indoor cycling. Now, thanks to a permanent fixture in his kitchen and connectivity, things have changed. Here, he extols the benefits of indoor training, even during the hotter months…
Best triathlon tyres: Get your bike race-ready with these picks
A well-chosen tyre can make you faster and provide more assured handling when racing. Chris Hovenden and James Witts take a look at some of the best triathlon tyres on the market…
What are macro, meso and micro training cycles in triathlon?
When planning your training schedule you might have come across the terms, macro, meso and microcycles. So what are they? And why are they important for your triathlon training? James Witts explains
How to build your own triathlon training plan
A coach is a great investment, but you can also create your own programme if armed with the right tools. Here’s how…
