Month: July 2021

  • Fitbit unwraps Surge smartwatch

    The world of optical heart rate monitors for athletes is growing fast – Fitbit has just taken the wraps off its new Surge, a ‘Fitness Super Watch’ which combines eight (count […]

  • Rio 2016 triathlon test events confirmed for next August

    The dates are confirmed – triathlon’s test events for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held on 1-2 August next year, with qualification points up […]

  • Comment: Rio 2016 test events may throw a spanner in the works for next year’s WTS schedule

    Following this morning’s news that triathlon’s test events for the Rio 2016 Olympics will take place on 1-2 August next year, 220 columnist Tim Heming offers his thoughts… Advertisement It’s […]

  • Eton Sprints named a qualifying event for 2015 ITU Sprint Worlds

    Eton Dorney – known as one of the flattest and fastest triathlon tracks in the UK – has been chosen to host a qualifying event for the 2015 ITU Sprint […]

  • Live Q&A with Kona queen Mirinda Carfrae

    Click:POCO Vape After back-to-back wins on triathlon’s toughest stage, Australia’s Mirinda Carfrae can rightfully claim to be the world’s best long-course triathlete. Advertisement She’s kindly agreed to join us for […]

  • Paul Smith 531 cycle wear collection – first look

    Sitting comfortably? This new performance cycling collection from Paul Smith looks superb for the growing ‘cycling chic’ niche, but the prices may give you palpitations. Advertisement The Paul Smith 531 […]

  • Mirinda Carfrae: “You can never have too many world titles”

    Australia’s all-conquering Kona queen Mirinda ‘Rinny’ Carfrae believes that she ‘still hasn’t reached her ceiling’ in terms of performance, and plans to keep returning to the Big Island. Advertisement Replying […]

  • Gallery: Winter BallBuster 2014

    Resolve was needed in spades for the 25th edition of the Winter BallBuster, with chilly wind and hammering rain battering duathletes on Box Hill in Surrey last Saturday. Advertisement Athletes […]

  • Who was your good Samaritan this triathlon season?

    We were recently reminded by a reader that sometimes acts of kindness by total strangers are the only reason we can finish what we started on race day. Advertisement With […]

  • New issue of 220 Triathlon out now!

    The December 2014 issue of 220 Triathlon went on sale this morning, featuring a 20-page Kona special, 6-month training plan to get you ready for your first Ironman and lots […]