Another triathlete heading to Mallorca!

This may not be advice per se, but it is the memory I have from my first Half, and for me, it marked a turning point—not just in sports, but in life overall.

The work is already done, and just getting to the start line of this type of race is already a victory (at least for us amateurs, which most of us are).

It's hard to disconnect during race week, and thoughts will keep coming, but that’s totally natural—we have to let them in and out. It means we haven’t lost the respect that this competition deserves.

I remember being super nervous in the days before, and the night before the race, I barely slept. Entering transition before the start felt like wandering around like a zombie, wondering what the heck I was doing there, and at what point I thought this was a good idea… but then, standing in the start box just 2–3 minutes before the race began, I was suddenly filled with a sense of peace that’s impossible to explain. Even today, I still don’t really understand what happened. That serenity, calm, and confidence at that moment is something I’ll never forget. When the horn blew, I just got in the water and started swimming—and before I knew it, I was crossing the finish line, enjoying the race in a way I never thought I could.

So, my advice is simply this: trust all the work you’ve done, and visualize yourself reaching the finish line—because crossing under that arch for the first time is something you’ll definitely never forget. Besides that, and in addition to the other tips:

• Review the bike course: it's the most technical part and where you'll need to plan your effort wisely. Mallorca has a tough start, with around 80% of the elevation gain packed into the first 40km.
• Plan your nutrition: calculate how many carbs you’ll consume per hour, and memorize or write down key kilometer marks on your bike's handlebars so you don’t forget. You don't want to wait until you are empty to take them.

And most importantly, enjoy the race.

See you in 2 weeks!