Swimrun gear: What you need to take part
Swimrun may sound straightforward, but you need to give the kit serious consideration as you will be wearing, or carrying, it the whole race. Here are the essentials…
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Best Epsom salt for triathlon recovery
One of the simplest and quickest ways to relieve tired and sore muscles after a hard session or race is to soak in an Epsom salt bath. Here’s everything you need to know about this cheap recovery aid, plus five of the best to buy
Best cycling books for 2024: 11 inspirational reads
From autobiographies and memoires to bikepacking adventure books, make sure your bookshelf is brimming with the best cycling books around.
Best resistance bands in 2024
Resistance bands have a host of strength training and prehab uses, and are particularly known to help athletes build strength and mobility to avoid injury. Here’s a round up of our top resistance bands
Best shoe odour eliminators for fresh running shoes
Fed up of smelly running shoes, kit bags and cupboards? Keep nasty whiffs at bay with the help of a shoe odour eliminator.
Hyperice Normatec 2.0 Legs review
Many pro triathletes use compression boots to help them get back to form after hard sessions and racing, but are they any good? Kate Milsom reviews the Hyperice Normatec 2.0 boots to find out…
Best compression socks for triathletes
Not only do compression socks help improve circulation and speed up recovery, they can also protect your legs and keep you warm. Here are some of the best…
Best skipping ropes for triathletes
Add a skipping rope to your kit bag or home gym for a quick, fun and effective cardio burst
Therabody RecoveryAir PRO review
The Therabody RecoveryAir Pro recovery boots aim to help speed up recovery post-session or race. Here’s our thoughts on them…
Best anti-chafing cream for triathletes in 2024
We explain why a good anti-chafing cream is really worth the investment and share the best anti-chafing creams for running, swimming and cycling
Best insulated jackets for warming up post-swim
For post-swim or pre-race warming, an insulated jacket can be an inspired purchase. We put four synthetic options to the test
Best elastic shoe laces for race day
Make tricky knots a thing of the past and improve you transition time with our pick of the best elastic laces
Therabody launches second generation of RecoveryAir compression boots
New wireless technology joins the Therabody ranks
Best fitness journals: 6 fitness planners for triathletes
Stay on track and monitor your training with our selection of the best fitness journals for triathletes.
Best triathlon audiobooks to download today
Get facts, advice and inspiration on the go with one of these gripping triathlon audiobooks.
Triathlon gear of the year: our favourite 21 products in 2021
The 220 team takes a look back at our favourite gear of 2021…
Best cycling backpack deals
Sometimes when you’re commuting or riding off-road you need a little more space for your kit. Find our selection of the best cycling backpack deals on the market right here.
14 of the best sporting films and documentaries to watch
Who doesn’t love watching a good sporting film? With many stories based on dramatic real life events they never fail to inspire. Here are some of our favourites…
Bike roadside repairs: what tools to carry cycling and how to use them
Toby Zeidler from Havebike takes us through what spares are essential to carry with you on the bike and how to use them to carry out common repair jobs
Renaissance Triathlete book review
Read all about Scottish age grouper Doug Wood’s experience at the pointy end of triathlon racing as an older athlete, including how he got into the sport and his tried and tested tips for staying fit and injury-free when competing with the best in the sport. 220’s Kate takes a further look…
Alistair Brownlee to publish new book, Relentless: Secrets of the Sporting Elite
The double Olympic champion has written his own book, a result of four year’s of interviews and training anecdotes from some of the world’s top sporting athletes and professionals.
Chrissie Wellington publishes children’s wellbeing books
The four-time Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington has co-written two uplifting children’s books, which are focussed on positively impacting children’s mental health and wellbeing
Oakley Sutro S sport sunglasses review
Oakley’s statement sport sunglasses get resized to suit smaller faces. Gavin Parish puts them to the test
