Ten years after a brutal Ironman experience left me injured and burnt out, I returned to long-course triathlon for the Mallorca Half Ironman. Here's how I trained while maintaining strength, how race day unfolded, and what I'll change to go sub-5 hours next time.

After 10 days off getting married and exploring Edinburgh, I’m back to training with sore hamstrings and big goals. This cycle is focused on increasing my squat and deadlift, building my cardio base for a half Ironman, and maintaining my upper body strength.