Dan’s top 5: Festive foods

The obligatory New Year detox is well underway for lots of people, so we thought we’d reminisce on why! Here are Dan’s top 5 festive foods:

• Christmas breakfast fry up
• Roast potatoes in duck fat
• Mince pies
• Gateaux
• Champagne

Dan’s interview about Opus Energy's sponsorship

You may remember that Dan was interviewed by the Northampton Evening Telegraph last month – there’s a photo from the day on this Opus Energy blog. The interview has now been published! If you didn’t pick up a copy of the paper yourself yesterday, you can read it below:

2012, an emotional roller coaster

Dan treats Opus Energy blog readers to a detailed insight into the highs and lows of 2012 for him. It's been emotional to say the least!

To whet your appetite, here's a snippet about March:

... What another high. My Pommel was showing some real consistency, and there was only 8 weeks until the European Championships. Bring it on!

But then, disaster strikes.

On 27th March I was back in my gym in Huntingdon after a much needed day's rest, only for disaster to strike and bring me crashing down to earth....

As if that's not enough, Opus Energy blog readers also hear the very happy news which Dan ended the year on. Congratulations Dan from us of us here at Opus Energy!

Read all about it in his latest Opus Energy blog.

Dan's top 5 Christmas songs

We asked Dan for his top 5 festive tunes - here's what he said he'll be listening to today:

• Do they know it's Christmas – Band Aid
• All I want for Christmas – Maria Carey
• Fairy tale of New York – The Pogues
• Merry Christmas everyone – Slade
• Mistletoe – Justin Bieber 

 Happy Christmas everyone!

Reflecting on the Olympic legacy

As 2012 draws to a close it's also time for reflection, so in my next blog I will look back on my own 2012 journey. For now though I am getting really excited as I'm going to attend the BBC Sports Personality of the year tonight in London. What a year of sport, and this year it is probably the most difficult to call but for me it has to be...

Who did Dan think would win? Read his latest Opus Energy Challenge blog to find out if Dan's prediction was correct!

Opus Energy’s sponsorship of Dan

Dan was interviewed today about the next 12 months of his sponsorship with Opus Energy. Speaking to the Northamptonshire Telegraph he said:

“It’s vital for an athlete to have sponsorship so that they can fulfil their potential. Opus Energy has supported me since 2009. In that year I was ranked as the 2^nd best in the world, and in 2010 I won the European Championships. But Opus Energy has not only been there through the good times; they were also there during my injuries. 

"It was a good boost to know that Opus Energy would be supporting me for the next 12 months as I was worried beforehand. Hopefully I can get back to the gym and get more good results.”

Here’s a photograph of Dan with Jon Dunham, Sports Reporter at the Northamptonshire Telegraph (left) and Andy Nash, Operations Director at Opus Energy (right):

Keep an eye on the Northamptonshire Telegraph website to read the interview - we expect it to be published over Christmas!

Stuttgart World Cup Team Gymnastics Championships

On Thursday the 29th of November I flew to Germany to take part in the very prestigious Stuttgart World Cup Team Gymnastics Championships and, in the true spirit of Movember, my 'tash was still intact until the morning of the 1st December. Here's the proof - a photo of me standing next to Ali the GB physio who was also sporting a nice Movember 'tash....

... Want to see an exclusive photo of Daniel with his moustache, plus find out how Team GB performed in their first competition together since the Olympics? Find out in his latest Opus Energy blog!