The 2007 ITU World Champion Daniel Unger just returned from a 3.5 week training camp in South Africa and will spend the next two weeks in Southern Germany where he resides with his wife Tina and their 7 month old son Toni. The temperature change from the relatively warm conditions in Potchefstroom, South Africa to the snowy cold conditions in Swabia is quite drastic, but Unger enjoys being at home. After the training camp his workouts are a bit more mellow but he still has plenty on his schedule.
On Friday night is the opening of his new shop Daniel Unger Sports and although he is not completely involved in the daily activities there, he still has plenty to do. Plus meeting with sponsors, dealing with pesky media and more importantly spending time with family all has to be balanced with training and getting ready for the season. Slowtwitch followed Unger over a 24 hour period to see what the life of a World Champion in Germany is like.
All images are © Herbert Krabel / slowtwitch.com
Wrapped in warm winter clothes Daniel Unger is focused on the snowy conditions on the road
On Friday night the new Daniel Unger Sports shop will open in Bad Saulgau and here he is with the managers Rainer Sauer and Michael Traub working on a promo shoot.
Unger just returned from South Africa a day earlier and the bike case is still unpacked.
The proud dad with his son Toni and his wife Tina
With a new son in his life, some priorities certainly have changed.
The family Unger on their way to go to Bad Saulgau where the new shop is located.
The 3 dads and their kids pose for pics.
Yes, this is my son and isn't he awesome
Unger will ride on Erinyen bikes moving forward and here he poses with his new TT weapon.
Unger stretches in front of the Goelz Raeder bike shop in Bad Saulgau and readies himself for a run
Yes, it is cold here but the area is stunning in white. Unger runs with Rolf Weggenmann of Erinyen bikes and Goelz Raeder
Despite the freezing temps, Unger opted to run without gloves. But only because he left the sponsors gloves at home and wasn't going to wear non sponsored items with media present
It is feeding time for little Toni
Swim training is calling in the evening
Unger prepares his fluid replacement before heading into the pool
One set done, still quite a few more to go. Unger worked out with a group that swims regularly here in Bad Saulgau
Unger glides through the water during one of his sets
Done with the swim and it is time to go home
An athlete in training certainly needs a healthy breakfast
Unger in front of the Cafe Kostbar in Bad Saulgau where he had his breakfast
