As knowledge in sports science and sports psychology grows, it is apparent that the mind is a very important tool when trying to harness peak performance in triathlons – as shown by many elite triathletes. But as well as keeping calm during a race, a recent study, published in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine and…
In the lead up to the Rio Olympic games, we were lucky enough to get one of only four limited edition Boardman Air 9.9’s made for the Rio Olympics in for a test ride, complete with signatures of Alistair and Jonny Brownlee themselves on the frame. Advertisement Needless to say it all went rather well…
The biggest players in the GPS market Garmin have announced the release of their most luxurious smartwatch to date, the Fenix Chronos. Advertisement In it’s classiest form, the Chronos comes with a titanium strap, sapphire lens and high-res 1.2 inch display for a whopping £1,099,99. The leather-strapped version will ‘only’ set you back £849.99, however. …
Eurobike 2016 kicked off in the German town of Friedrichshafen today, with some exciting new tri-related products on display for the 2017 season. Advertisement Of the new bike releases, 220 was excited to hear of the Parlee TTR tri bike, the world’s first to have disc brakes and through-axles. We’ll be getting an exclusive run-through…
On Wednesday 5th October at the Cube Cinema in Bristol, ultra endurance triathlete Luke Tyburski will be hosting a screening of his brand new The Ultimate Triathlon documentary. Advertisement Forced out of a professional football career and into depression by injury, Luke Tyburski discovered his salvation in the world of extreme endurance sport. The Ultimate…
220’s second day at Eurobike was, naturally, all about the bikes, as we got all the info on the latest version of the record-breaking Canyon Speedmax and Parlee’s TTR, the first tri bike with disc brakes and through-axles. Advertisement Canyon have at long last announced the release of the Speedmax CF this week, a more…
One of the most exciting developments in the road and tri-bike world has potentially been announced at Eurobike 2016, via renowned bike brand Argon 18. Advertisement With a working title of ‘Smartbike’, the system can connect numerous sensors to the rider to give a huge amount of information about position. Click Here: liverpool mens jersey…
Swimrun has seen a surge of popularity among multisport enthusiasts with 200 races being held worldwide in 2016. And Monday 5th September sees the Stockholm archipelago in Sweden play host to the original – and toughest – swimrun race as 120 teams take on the ÖtillÖ grand final. Advertisement This marks the culmination of a…
IMG and the Fengtai Sports Bureau of Beijing have announced that the Olympic gold medalist Alistair Brownlee will compete in the fifth edition of the Beijing International Triathlon on Sunday 11 September. Advertisement This will be Brownlee’s first race since winning the gold in Rio, as well as his first time competing in the Beijing…
They say no two races are the same, but in the case of the ÖtillÖ swimrun series, this seems to be especially true. The thing is, with swimrun there are so many variables. The course route, the terrain, the water conditions – added to which you race with a partner – all these things make…