Had the opportunity to be involved with some Speedo International catalogue images months ago. I think for catalogue. But dont know really - as I was just a whore, paid for services. Was a lengthy, repetitive and often freezing day. But I enjoyed the opportunity and the level of things. Well, the contrast between the [...]

Gavin is one of the hardest workers I’ve seen train in Stellenbosch and I have been following his  steady climb of the ITU ladder with interest, one from what I’d seen in Bosch, and two, as a triathlonteam partner. Congrats mate. Was great to see.

I am halfway dead, regretting my swine flu joking back in [...]

Not putting it out there as an offer. Easy now. But if you’d like to create a temporary one here, mail me. Michal is a stay-at-home-on-study-leave kind of frustration around here now, and I was feeling a half pint out of sorts today. Hope its not the swine. Alas. But so have not put my [...]

Go Boy Productions have done such a great vibe on this clip. I really like the feel, and the accurate broader mood it reflects from the race last weekend. This to me is the morning, the people, the hussle, family and little kids, painted on a South African nature canvas that’s so magical.
Our racing is [...]

Is living in The Bosch, me beloved bubble, like a supermodel trying to live a double life as a chocolatier? Some times I am silent of mind and assured of Stellenbosch’s top rank on the idealistic training venue list, and at times its such a noisy toxic beat of magnetism that gets me second guessing [...]

I dont shop much these days, not as much as I used to at least, nor as much as I should. But did earlier, always on the rush, never quite knowing what I really need -but with some general impression - nor quite where to find everything I think could aid hunger and optimal health [...]

Puma’s of course…

Trying to escape last weekend at Shongweni. Three quarters through lap 1. Andy Birkett was like bubble gum.
Most my energy this week went into preparing for a presentation opportunity as guest speaker alongside my father in Worcester last night. Received the following from a friend earlier:

Hi dan

Tried the twitter thing but everything is printed [...]

Trying to prepare for a presentation on Thursday night at a fundraiser in Worcester. My father and I are sharing the stage, and should be a rare and memorable occasion. Real excited for the opportunity. In going over some photo’s in preparation I had to smile/frown at these:

Race Report:
Jeep Apparel Mutlisport Series #2 - Shongweni Dam
5km trail run, 20km mtb, 5km paddle
15th - Long long way behind brilliant winner Andrew Birkett

Not often I get one-liners that keep me thinking for a few days. This one did. My immediate reaction as a recovering people pleaser in and out of rehab, was to internalize and figure the substance, if any, in the accusation. His anger has made me analyze my odd life and what its become, what [...]

As love-you-long-time friend Pete Wehmeyer and I rolled out of the Mon Desir Principality yesterday for a leisurely spin my phone rings. Fumbling for my gate remote as is, I reach for the adjacent phone and get acquainted with Colleen who is interested in checking I am, in fact, Daniel Godfrey Hugo. Which I happen [...]

What a first week back in the Bosch. Loving being home more than I can recall on return from previous trips - Its the fine detail; the small attributes of friends and family and places that seem to make that subtle difference. Has been a whirlwind week though, and not touching ground much, but in [...]