Martyn Brunt versus electric bikes
Our Weekend Warrior Brunt used to love nothing more than overtaking bike couriers with relative ease, but then they went and got electric bikes…
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Julie Moss on that epic ‘crawl’ and why she keeps going back to Kona
Julie Moss and her 1982 ‘crawl’ to the Kona finish line brought the epic challenge to the masses. Forty years on, she’s still going back. Here’s why…
Why the World Champs’ location change is the right move for Ironman
With the proposed two-day format in Hawaii kiboshed, Ironman has decided to split the men’s and women’s races between Kona and Nice for 2023 – and it can work
Is pro triathlon becoming the Wild West?
As the sport drives towards professionalism, innovation should be encouraged. But so too should standardising and implementing the rules. Tim Heming explains…
Martyn Brunt on achieving the ultimate race T-shirt
Our back-page columnist Brunty has finally completed his own single-sport Olympics by ticking off his 100th marathon. But he’s more pleased with his prize…
Who will win the 2022 Ironman 70.3 World Championship?
Will Lucy Charles-Barclay and Gustav Iden retain their 70.3 crowns? Or will someone else take the throne? Here’s what we think
7 reasons IRONMAN France Nice should be your next overseas race
Whether you’re looking for your first or 21st overseas race, IRONMAN France Nice is worthy of consideration. Here’s why…
How to deal with the dirty tactics in triathlon
Our columnist Martyn Brunt ponders how best to deal with triathletes who deliberately dunk, push and swim over other competitors…
Kona: Two days or too dazed?
After being on the ground to soak up the Ironman World Champs energy, Tim Heming reflects on a historic return to Hawaii and asks whether the two-day format really is sustainable
Event report: Exmoor Swim
What happened when 220’s Editor decided to take on 6km in Wimbleball Lake at the Exmoor Swim?
What are the British pros’ chances in Kona?
Alistair Brownlee’s withdrawal and Kat Matthews’ accident have put a dampener on GB’s hopes for Ironman Worlds success, but there are still plenty of other British pros in with a chance
Has the Ironman World Championship become too elitist?
The Ironman World Championship in Hawaii has never been a cheap excursion, but its expansion to a two-day event raises concerns for its future. Tim Heming explains…
Tom Bishop on what life’s like as a pro triathlete in 2022
Britain’s Tom Bishop shares his thoughts on what it’s like to be a pro triathlete in 2022 and discusses the opportunities opening up in this new era
Tom Bishop on the challenges of moving to middle distance
British pro Tom Bishop talks through the changes he’s making to his training to be competitive in middle-distance races
The incredible woman who gave us the mixed team relay
Love the mixed team relay event? You can thank Dame Sarah Springman for that, just one of her many many accomplishments during her time in triathlon. Let’s meet the engineer, former pro triathlete, BTF president and ITU vice president, rowing world record holder…
Why triathlon paid the penalty at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
A cruel 10-second penalty in the Commonwealth Games undermined the men’s race as a spectacle, but also raised concerns over how the sport is officiated. Tim Heming discusses…
Tom Bishop on adapting to middle-distance racing
Tom Bishop reflects on his first middle-distance race and some life-changing personal news…
Why my leg has become public enemy No1
Superman had kryptonite, Batman, The Joker. For Brunt? His left leg. Here he explains how one of his limbs has become enemy No.1
What are the implications of British Triathlon’s new open category?
An ‘open’ category means closing the door to transwomen wanting to compete in the female category. It might be the fairest solution. But what happens next? 220 columnist Tim Heming investigates…
A day in the life of paratriathletes Claire Cashmore and Dave Ellis
What exactly does it take to train for paratriathlon? Keen to find out, we joined pro paratriathletes, and couple IRL, Claire Cashmore and Dave Ellis for a behind-the-scenes look at an average day’s training…
The slacker’s guide to triathlon
Six grand bikes, six-packs and 16 hours of training per week. Triathlon has a hardcore rep. And yet it doesn’t have to dominate your life, wallet and weekends. Here’s our ultimate slacker’s guide for the time-crunched triathlete…
Commonwealth Games 2022: Our predictions for the triathlon events
The 2022 Commonwealth Games have almost arrived, but who’s most likely to be taking home the medals? 220 columnist Tim Heming makes his predictions…
26 signs of a world-class triathlon club
From evenings out to Ironman obsessives, shouty swim coaches to underhand tactics, our weekend
warrior, Martyn Brunt, presents his A-Z of 26 things a world-beating tri club should offer its members…
One More Tri: Sam Perkins’ mission to complete one last triathlon with Motor Neuron Disease
On 6 March 2019, triathlete Sam Perkins had his world turned upside down when he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. Determined to do as much as possible in the time he had left, Sam set out on a mission to complete one more triathlon. Tim Heming recounts that emotional day…
