220 Triathlon

It wouldn't be 2024 without divisive elections and triathlon is not immune. The actual racing can be the easy bit at times, and sandwiched between the World Triathlon Championship Series finals in Spain and the men's Ironman World Championship in Haw

I fell in love with triathlon when I met so many inspirational people during swim camps in Lanzarote and then through my local tri club. Triathletes revel in talking about their sport, gadgets and equipment, so I was eager to gain helpful hints and t

Heavy swells saw the organisers of Challenge Barcelona on 3 November replace the swim with a 5km run. Despite not being able to showcase her strongest discipline, GB's Jess Learmonth still finished a solid second behind Germany's Caroline Pohle, whil

Made in Switzerland and using cutting edge technology to solve a problem we didn't even know we had, the Ventete helmet is designed for cyclists who likes to keep things streamlined and stashed away. Coming in three sizes (small, medium or large) and

Issue: January 2024 90% £229.99 The Torrent kept me dry in even heavy, sustained downpours, with the three-layer Gore-Tex Active certainly doing its job. On the odd occasion that any water does get through the front zip (these are rarely completely w

December is always a funny time of year in sports publishing. This issue is stranger than most however, as alongside a full photo report from the Ironman World Champs in Kona, showing the elite of our men's sport, we also have a guide to the best fes

French brand Lapierre enjoyed a priceless marketing win when Cassandre Beaugrand stormed to women's Olympic triathlon victory upon the new Xelius DRS. Now, you can follow in Beaugrand's skid marks (or follow in Beaugrand's slipstream) as the bike tha

Various dates in December 2024. Difficulty level: Depending on where you live, you can't help to have seen banners posted from October onwards directing you to an upcoming Santa Run. These are untimed 2km runs where you raise money for the Children's

Humble it may be, but a good long-sleeved run tee is essential in any outdoor athlete's kit drawer. Come the chillier months, you'll be looking towards one of these for warmth and comfort, as well as visibility if not wearing a jacket. When it comes

£140 The last iteration of the On Cloudsurfer has been a regular in my shoe rotation since I first tested it in 2023. Back then, I scored it 89% and praised it for the plush cushioning, which was a pleasure to wear on easy runs. That's still the case

There are few pieces of kit that have exploded in popularity in recent years like the humble changing robe. Love 'em or loathe 'em, these voluminous, furry coats are now seen on everyone from professional athletes to dog walkers, open-water swimmers

Shorts, baggies, trunks jammers, speedos, budgies… Yep, there are many names for the humble swim shorts. But these are all slightly different and what you choose will depend on how streamlined you want to be, what you prefer in terms of feel and how

Given this is our issue on sale in December, you might be questioning why we're talking about swimming outdoors. After all – there's nice warm swimming pools for all that once race season is over. Right? I have to admit, when it comes to quality trai

Fibre is a type of complex carbohydrate that's found in plant-based foods such as peas, beans and lentils, fruit, dried fruit, veg and grains as well as nuts and seeds. As a triathlete, eating the 30g recommended daily dose of fibre will not only kee

There can't be many sights like a true marathon in full flow. Incorporating three distances, the full marathon, a half marathon and a 9K, a whopping 8,000 runners took part in the TUI Palma Marathon Mallorca events day on 20th October 2024. In doing

Champagne Supernova' by Oasis blasts over the Bala Triathlon transition's loudspeaker, the Britpop band having enticed half the nation the previous day into staring at a spinning wheel of doom on Ticketmaster's website. This is probably the closest m

Winter can be a worrying time for your bike. Spray from wet roads can be particularly corrosive, especially if salt has been spread to prevent ice. Punctures are a big problem, too – replacing an inner tube on the roadside is much less fun in the col

30 MARCH 2025 Put a spring in your step with a choice of draft-legal racing, a rowathon, 10k running and non-draft racing. 1 BLACK COUNTRY SPLASH & DASH AQUATHLON (400m S/5km R) Ounsdale Leisure Centre, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. entrycentral.com

Thanks to the time delay between writing and the mag going on sale this might be the issue on sale during the festive period, but as I write this month's offering, I am looking out of my front window watching hordes of zombies wearing blood-soaked ba