Aliya DrakesSep 20, 20166 minCHIN UP, BUTTERCUPThis week had been my hardest, and this day in particular had been my breaking point. It was the first week back from vacation so I was...
Aliya DrakesSep 20, 20162 minVACAY!As it happened, a family vacation was planned right when things were in full swing. The only consolation was that the week I would be...
Aliya DrakesSep 20, 20163 minONE HOUR FROM HELL!We have moved on to the "speed" phase of our training journey which I don't like since I prefer endurance over speed. Nevertheless, we...
Aliya DrakesSep 20, 20161 minWETSUIT CHRONICLES - Part DeuxThe second attempt in the wetsuit went MUCH better! I was actually able to swim and feel like I was moving! Only one small panic attack...
Aliya DrakesSep 20, 20162 minWetsuit ChroniclesWe all got these new wetsuits that we'd chatted about for some time, but none of us had actually used it (apart from trying it on and...
Aliya DrakesSep 20, 20161 minThe Augusta 6About an hour after having what I thought was an energy-filling, substantial breakfast, my belly is growling like I haven't eaten for...
Derek DanielSep 20, 20162 minThe Augusta 6 – The JourneyHaving competed over the years doing both the Sprint and Olympic distances for some time I had been toying with the idea of doing an...