David Zaharakis

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Australian Survivor… This game challenges you mentally, physically, socially, and emotionally every second of the day. What an absolute blast I had. Childhood dream, come reality and I’m so thankful I got this opportunity. I played the game the way I KNEW would get me this far. I stayed true to who I AM. Physically strong in challenges, Socially strong with relationships. I knew there would be smarter, strategic players, and all I wanted to do was last long enough to start making some big moves. The Hayley blindside was the first of that, but the Survivor Gods didn’t allow it… I was MYSELF the whole time and won’t apologise for that. I played the game MY WAY. I would never get personal with anyone (can’t say the same about everyone) and played with dignity. I played the game to ‘play survivor’ NOT to get on ‘tv’. I am proud of my game and what I achieved. Making Jury or winning individual immunity would’ve been the cherry on top. I can honestly say I loved every minute. I’ve made some amazing long term friends with true bonds outside the game. Good luck to all remaining. Can’t wait to see who is left standing as sole survivor

One week on from IRONMAN NZ and I’m still riding the high from an incredible day. The goal going in was simple: Kona qualification 🌸 Swim: My first ever mass start and, honestly, I didn’t know what to expect. The “washing machine” was real. After the first 500m I settled in, found a rhythm and focused on setting up the rest of the day. Bike: Tough from the start. It took about 50km to find my legs after the swim and I rode solo until around 140km. The course is beautiful but challenging. With 30km to go my lower back tightened and I couldn’t push the power I wanted. At that point I just wanted to get off the bike. Run: After the back issue, I didn’t know what to expect. But from the first step I felt good. The legs were smooth, breathing controlled, and I knew I could push. The first three laps flew by. On the final lap I reminded myself: one more lap for Kona. At 41km I completely bonked, but by then it was mission accomplished. 8th overall, another sub-3 marathon, and a Kona slot secured. The Ironman distance never stops amazing me. It’s a battle with yourself the entire day—and I love every part of it

T-6 Days till @t100triathlon Spain🔥👊🏼

West Sydney 70.3 Summary: 4:09:03 Tough day for me. I ended the day with an overall PB, which I know I should be happy about. And I am. But it was a grind all day. Started out with a horrible swim. Probably my worst in 12 months. I didn’t feel comfortable at all. Once I got on the bike, I tried to settle my HR and push my watts. Ended with my fastest 70.3 bike split and fastest bike/run combo in a race. What started as a struggle and grind, ended with some little wins. I biked 7mins faster than I did on this course 8 months ago, so I take that as a big win. Now onto the next one where I hopefully feel on top of the ground. Spain T100 in 14 days 👊

Melbourne has turned for winter and feels like it’s going to snow at any point right now❄️☃️ Perfect time to get your hands on some @underworksaustralia winter thermals

If you needed to read this today… get after it. Keep going!! Keep chasing whatever dreams you have. Don’t let anything get in your way. Live the life you want and keep striving to be better. If there’s one thing I’ve learnt, it’s the journey that matters most. The daily grind! Waking up and pushing yourself, even when it’s hard. It’s not the finish line, the medal or the podium… it’s showing up every day and doing the work. Because every time you cross a line, you just think, what’s next? It’s been 3 years since I decided to start training for triathlon. It feels both ‘only 3 years’, and ‘already 3 years’. I’m not a pro, and I’m okay if I never get there. I love grinding to be a better version of myself each day. I love the routine, the ups and downs, the people you meet and the experiences along the way. That’s what it’s about. So if you needed this today, great. Go after what you want. Those ideas you have at night, then talk yourself out of in the morning… go chase them. It doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks. It’s your life ✌🏽

Sunday Funday on film 📸 Will provide a race summary in the next day or two.

Over 1800 athletes on the start line for this weekends @ironman70.3westernsydney 800 first timers! Good luck to everyone racing! Going to be a cracking day! ☀️

T-4 Days till @ironman70.3westernsydney 🔥 One thing I love about triathlon is the community! And people within the community willing to help each other out. Huge, huge, shoutout to @tylerjmurphy_ and @codyjames_17 for providing rear discs for this weekends race. Can’t thank you both enough! Ready to rip in on Sunday! 👊🏼

@zacka11 in our most iconic sport socks 💪🏼 4 pairs for $13, online and in stores at major retailers.

Let’s Go Bombers!!