Monthly Archives: November 2020

Winter triathlon training: what to concentrate on

Top tri coach Andy Bullock shares his top tips for off-season training, and says now’s the time to maximise recovery. Advertisement 220: Can you share your top advice for the off-season? Andy: Maximise recovery. Very little in nature flourishes all year round and this is certainly true for athletes.   Take your time to relax and […]

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Brownlee brothers awarded honorary doctorates

In recognition of their achievements over the last decade or so Alistair and Jonny Brownlee have been honoured with an award by Leeds Beckett University. Since 1982, the university has each year recognised individuals who have excelled in their chosen field or made a significant contribution to public life with an honorary award. Advertisement Peter Mackreth, […]

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Black Tri Day: Black Friday deals for triathletes

On 29 November triathlon retailers all over the country will be slashing their prices and offering deals on all tri-related kit, and we will be collecting the best of the best here.   Advertisement Sign up to 220’s twice weekly email newsletter.     A US shopping phenomenon that made its way across the pond a few […]

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BTF announce 30 athletes selected for 2020 World Class Performance Programme

 Rio 2016 Olympic medallists Alistair Brownlee, Jonathan Brownlee and Vicky Holland remain on the podium programme and are joined by world medallists Jess Learmonth and Georgia Taylor-Brown. Advertisement The Paratriathlon World Class Programme remains unchanged at the podium level but World Champion Hannah Moore (PTS4) and Michael Taylor (PTS4) have been included at podium potential […]

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Ali Brownlee qualifies for Kona 2020 and announces intent to also race Tokyo Olympics

For a period Alistair was on Tim Don’s Ironman world record pace, but with discretion being the better part of valour, he cooled his jets and concentrated on getting safely across the line and grabbing his Kona qualification. Alistair set a new time of 7:45:20, lowering the old mark by more than six minutes. Advertisement “I […]

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Jan Frodeno to race Challenge Roth next year

After his triumphant third victory at Ironman Hawaii in October, triathlon legend Jan Frodeno has announced he will return to Challenge Roth on 5 July 2020. Advertisement Jan Frodeno last raced Roth in 2016, when he not only convincingly won the race, but also set a new Iron-distance world record time of 7:35:39 which remains […]

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Ali Brownlee nominated for IOC Athletes’ Commission

Double Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee MBE has been nominated as a candidate for the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Athletes’ Commission. He stands for one of four places to represent athletes on one of the IOC’s most important forums. Advertisement This announcement follows Brownlee’s revelation that this year he will focus on the ITU circuit with his eye […]

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220 Triathlon Awards 2019 winners announced

The year of 2019 proved another phenomenal 12 months for the sport of triathlon, with outstanding performances across all distances. Advertisement October’s Ironman World Championships in Kona were full of excitement with Jan Frodeno winning his third full Ironman world title in a record-breaking time, Anne Haug taking her first Hawaii win after a phenomenal run […]

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Geraint Thomas announces plans to take on Ironman

Three-time cycling world champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist and winner of the 2018 Tour de France Geraint Thomas, has told multisport commentator Bob Babbitt that he plans to take up Ironman once he’s retired from cycling.  Advertisement  “I used to swim as a kid and did a few triathlons. When I retire from professional cycling I […]

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Collins Cup to take place in May in Slovakia

The Collins Cup, featuring 12 triathletes from each of Europe, USA and the Rest of the World, is a head-to-head-to-head format based on golf’s successful Ryder Cup and offers the largest collective prize purse in the sport’s history.  Advertisement The race in Samorin is the brainchild and first event of the revamped Professional Triathletes Organisation […]

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