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The Olympic Champion - On 31 July, Great Britain's Alex Yee put together arguably the greatest one-day performance we have ever seen at an Olympic Games to win gold. And we were there at the finish line to speak to tri's new poster boy...
The opening line of the race report read how 20 years on from New Zealand’s first and only Olympic triathlon gold medal, Hayden Wilde had put in a careerbest performance to regain the title for his nation. Then Alex Yee comes around the corner.Yee’s charge, seemingly from nowhere on the final lap of the 10km run in Paris, didn’t just help him become the most decorated Olympic male triathlete of all time, and didn’t just cap a rivalry that has been building for six years, it left seasoned watchers of swim, bike, run in awe. It will go down as one of the greatest triathlon races; Yee, still just 26, as one of the greatest triathletes. His medals from Paris added to the two from Tokyo, leaving his haul at two gold, a silver and a bronze, and counting.
ZWIFT RIDE
£1,199.99 Zwift's new Ride is an indoor bike that might help you break your PB... but won't break the bank
HOW TO INCREASE RUN PACE WHEN FATIGUED
The ability to dig deep in the latter stages of a race helped Alex Yee achieve Olympic gold. Here Ben, a member of Team GB's coaching staff in Paris, explains how you too can find that extra gear...
POLAR GRIT X2 PRO
\"You can't be anything other than impressed with the GPS, whose design is one of the significant changes to the V3\"
HOW TO OVERCOME FEAR OF OPEN-WATER SWIMMING
If you're considering doing your first tri after watching the Games it's likely the swim element is causing you some concern. But the good news is that you can build confidence in the pool first...
"IN REALITY, TRIATHLON IS NOT VERY INCLUSIVE"
Bianca Fernandez-Clark co-founded a charity to help bring more gender diversity to triathlon. Here's why and how she got started...
CANYON SPEEDMAX CF
IF YOU WANT TO TAP INTO A PLATFORM THAT'S PROVEN ITS ABILITIES TIME AND TIME AGAIN AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD STAGE, THE SPEEDMAX IS A SAFE BET. AND NOW IT'S MORE AFFORDABLE THAN EVER...
DUTCH COURAGE
Taking on her first Ironman 70.3, the pancake-flat course of Westfriesland was perfect for rookie Michelle Farrow. Join her as she navigates lakes, windmills, toilet stops and snacks...
HOW TO RUN LIKE A PRO
FORMER OLYMPIC TRACK RUNNER AND PARIS CONTENDER BETH POTTER IS ONE OF THE FASTEST FEMALE SHORT-COURSE ELITES OVER 10K. IN AN EXCLUSIVE FOR 220, HERE BOTH POTTER AND HER (LEGENDARY) COACH JACK MAITLAND SHARE THEIR TOP TIPS FOR A SPEEDY FINAL RUN LEG...
HOW NOT TO WRECK YOUR SEASON
Hit a mid-season lull and struggling to stick to your goals? Training being derailed by constant curveballs? You're not alone! Multi-world-champs-winning athlete Spencer Smith has the solutions to ensure you stay strong and focused to the 2024 finish line...
"THE GREAT THING ABOUT TRIATHLON IS THE CHANCE FOR PERSONAL GROWTH"
Isaac Kenyon explains why he dug deep and completed a full Ironman triathlon wearing a 15kg weighted vest...
REACHING THE APEX
For over 30 years, Orca have been at the forefront of tri wetsuit design. But just what is the difference between their new Apex and Athlex ranges? And what makes their suits different to their competitors? As we find out, it's all down to the Orca Lab...
TOP-END TRI-SUITS
Want to elevate your racing this season? Then a high performance tri-suit might be just the thing. But what does the extra cash get you exactly? We test 11 of the best to find out...
GROUP TEST OPEN-WATER GOGGLES
Finding the right pair of goggles can make or break your open-water swim. Luckily, we have a whopping 14 pairs on test this issue! It can be tempting to skimp on your open-water goggles and just use the same ones you've had in your kit bag all winter for pool swimming.
TRIATHLON CONTINUES TO FAIL TO PRIORITISE ANTI-DOPING
A year on from a high-profile drugs bust, the biggest money series in the sport is still not testing its athletes out of competition
BAPTISM OF FIRE
Eager to get a taste for multisport, Ben Clement takes on the duathlon at Xterra Matterley in Hampshire and discovers it's far from a walk in a park...
SWIMMING'S GREATEST INNOVATION
FORM’S NEWSMART, SWIM 2 GOGGLES PROJECT YOUR ACCURATE!} HEART RATE ONTO THE. GSGELE. LENS FOR ON-THE-FLY FEEDBACK, IT’SSET TO TRANSFORM THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL EEVELS OF TRIATHLETE. WE SHOW YOU HOW..;
ON TEST TRIATHLON BAGS
In need of a pack to keep all of your kit organised on race day? We put seven options to the test
NEW KID ON THE BLOCK
Hugo Milner may be fairly new to the sport of triathlon, but he's already one of Britain's brightest prospects in years. In fact, he's that good he even has an outside chance of heading to Paris...
BRUNTY'S DIY TRI
Determined to keep himself entertained over the festive period, our weekened warrior fashioned his very own swim, bike and run...
WOMEN'S TRAINING
We've all known that helpless feeling when injury strikes, but by taking back control of the situation it could even speed up the recovery process. Lauren Drinkwater explains...
SPEED MEETS STAMINA
vVO2 is an exercise physiological term few have heard of, but many could benefit from. Here's all you need to know
PLANT-POWERED PROTEIN
A plant-based diet means it can be difficult to get enough protein in your diet, right? Wrong! Kate Percy explains...
A YEAR TO FORGET
RUTH ASTLE ENDURED A SEASON OF INJURIES IN 2023. IT'S TESTED HER MENTAL RESOLVE BUT, SHE TELLS US, IT WILL ADD FUEL TO THE FIRE NEXT SEASON”...
THE CURSE OF THE LAST-MINUTE CANCELLATION
Storm Babet recently wreaked havoc on the country... and Martyn Brunt’s race plans. Luckily for him, whiskey was still on offer...
TALE OF TWO RACES
2023 marked the first year that the Ironman world championship was contested on two different days, in two different countries. Here, we hear from two UK age-groupers who raced Nice and Kona, respectively, on two historic days for the sport...
THE FUTURE OF SWIM TRAINING
In a move that revolutionised swimming, FORM has created a set of goggles that gives users a whole new training and racing experience. With the help of founder Dan Eisenhardt and pro Lionel Sanders, we take a look at how and why....
REAP VULCAN DISC
There's a new and updated beam bike in town, and it's got a few tricks up its sleeve. Let's take a closer look...
TRAIN FROM HOME FOR VICTORY
This year has given us proof that devotion to the pain cave' can yield success, but it takes a little more than a fancy home gym...
GOWER PLAY
Helping to close out the 2023 UK tri season in style was the Mumbles Triathlon. Battling the cut-offs, climbs and cows of the Gower was 220's Matt Baird. Here's his tale...