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A Friday flashback to the Discovery Triathlon Worl

A Friday flashback to the Discovery Triathlon World Cup in Cape Town on the 11th February 2018. Nothing like a win from Richard Murray to get the home fans going crazy.

I had to fight for this photo because I wasn't allowed to balance on the top of the scaffolding and look through the camera eyepiece. I ended up using a long monopod, a remote trigger and a lot of faith that I'd pointed the camera in the right direction.
#triathlonsouthafrica #ituworldtriathlon #ituworldcup #swimbikerun

Twice the heat, twice the ice cold beer. It's a ru

Twice the heat, twice the ice cold beer.
It's a rule.

Back on the boats today. Average conditions for a

Back on the boats today. Average conditions for a Robben Island swim
Straight out of camera photo. Sony A1.
#sonya1 #sonyalpha #swimphotography #coldwaterswimming #islandedcape

Another morning in paradise. Robben Island to Big

Another morning in paradise. Robben Island to Big Bay, 7.2km and the water is a chilly 12 degrees. #coldwaterswimming #iceswimming #robbenisland #capetownmag

Another plot of land sold this morning. A combinat

Another plot of land sold this morning.
A combination of a tiny rock and dusty trail took his wheel out in a nano second. No harm done though.

Have rock, will ride it. #singletrack #mtbenduro

Have rock, will ride it.

#singletrack #mtbenduro #mtblife

Very early #lightbru at Oak Valley. . #mtblife #oa

Very early #lightbru at Oak Valley.
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#mtblife #oakvalleymtb #singletrack

When the trail hands you a dirty cocktail, you toa

When the trail hands you a dirty cocktail, you toast to the ride. 'Here's mud in yer eye'.

This photo from a few years ago.
#MTB #MountainBikingVibes #DirtAndGrit #TrailTales

🏊‍♂️🚴‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Throwback

🏊‍♂️🚴‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Throwback to when world-class fields lit up our local triathlons! Who remembers these big names? Drop your favorite memories below! 👇

#Triathlon #TriLife #SwimBikeRun #Triathlete #TriTraining #TriCommunity

The entry speed was insane, and he took the perfec

The entry speed was insane, and he took the perfect line, just not for that corner. No harm done to @luke_moir_ and no panic or anger from him. He only lost 30 seconds thanks to my ‘heroic’ one man rescue mission🤣
#big5mtbchallenge #mtb #otb #mountainbike #singletrack

Those early morning swim shoots are always worth i

Those early morning swim shoots are always worth it. Even 2:00am pitch dark mornings can produce the goodies. All the photos can be had at https://photofrog.co.za/buy/wedlz
#OpenWaterSwimming #WildSwimming #SwimLife #OutdoorSwimming #SwimAdventures

Sometimes, the early wake-up call is worth it—ev

Sometimes, the early wake-up call is worth it—even when your Garmin bluntly tells you, “No sleep data recorded last night.” My alarm went off at 2:00 AM, and by 3:30 AM, I was on the boat on Langebaan Lagoon, shooting the 12km swim start.
The lagoon was perfectly still, with no wind or mist, and as the swimmers reached the turnaround at the famous Preekstool in the Westcoast National Park, the sky was slowly beginning to transform. The typical African sunrise that followed was nothing short of spectacular, briefly painting the horizon a gorgeous gold.
It’s mornings like these that remind me why I love what I do and that I’m often lucky enough to be part of something better than the sleep I sacrifice.

#OpenWaterSwimming #WildSwimming #SwimLife #OutdoorSwimming #SwimAdventures

Shooting fashion and scrambling around to find the

Shooting fashion and scrambling around to find the only available natural light in a grandstand basement.

I guess that’s one way to stop your swimming cap

I guess that’s one way to stop your swimming cap from slipping off the back of your head.
#openwaterswimming #swimmingbloopers #coldwaterswimming

I took this photo of Swedish cycling rock star @je

I took this photo of Swedish cycling rock star @jenniestenerhag 6 years ago today. It still gives me serious Stellenbosch summer feels. Jennie has since retired, but the trails are just as good.
#dirtopia

Up at 4:00am. On the boat at 5:30. Swim start at R

Up at 4:00am. On the boat at 5:30. Swim start at Robben Island at 6:00am. Worth every minute of missed sleep.
@bigbayevents providing the sleepless morning.
@speedosouthafrica providing the swim caps.
Mother Nature in charge of the lighting.

I've shot the #bloukliptrailrun above Stellenbosch

I've shot the #bloukliptrailrun above Stellenbosch and Somerset West for the last 3 years, and it keeps getting better. This year they added a 42km route to make it even more awesome. Smiles all round.
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Chasing the sunrise at the Cape Town Marathon. It'

Chasing the sunrise at the Cape Town Marathon. It's one of those days when it feels like you could run forever. #CapeTownMarathon #RunForever #SunriseRun #ChasingTheSun”

Had a great day out shooting road cycling around t

Had a great day out shooting road cycling around the Swartland. Started cold and foggy then got hot and muggy. Perfect.
#pedalpower #cyclingshots #lightbro

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