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Mallorca 70.3: What Happens When You Show Up Underprepared
As I slowly regain the ability to walk without looking like a newborn giraffe, I've been reflecting on what might be the most uncomfortable 7 hours and 53 minutes of my endurance life.
Mallorca 70.3 wasn't a race. It was a reckoning.
Hadn't swum since November. A few sporadic bike rides. One 5-minute run before my calf gave out. Two weeks before race day, I was on an e-bike overtaking grandmas thinking "there's no way I'm doing this."
Five days out, I convinced myself I could just "get around."
What followed was brutal, honest, and taught me more about respect, preparation, and what happens when you show up underprepared than any race I've actually trained for.
And I've already signed up for next year.
Stop Fighting the Water: How to Master the Long-Distance Triathlon Swim without Just Adding More meters
Are you an "adult-onset swimmer"? You bring massive lung capacity from running and cycling, but it doesn't translate to the pool. You are likely falling into the "More is Better" trap. Discover why adding volume to a flawed stroke is a waste of time—and the three technical fixes that actually yield free speed.
Nicoles Road to Ironman Barcelona
Follow Nicole’s journey as testing helps her unlock the data, training insights, and confidence to take on Ironman Barcelona
Don't Sabotage Your Race by Overthinking: Focus on What Matters Now
Feeling underprepared in the final weeks before your race? You’re not alone. This post explores why overthinking missed sessions won’t help—and what to focus on instead. From building a smart race plan to protecting your headspace, it’s all about staying calm, being deliberate, and showing up ready to race the day you’ve got.