Month: February 2022

#224 My first gravel ride as an amputee

I have decided to make the most of Creo and her e-assist. So I got some gravel wheels as well, so now I can ride either on or off road! Here was my very first off road ride on Creo – dressed up as a gravel bike! I’ve never ever ridden a gravel bike.. not even when I had two feet!

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#223 Solo open water swimming as an amputee

[Took the GoPro with me on the lake!] 🏊‍♀️🩱

I have to say I was slightly nervous: this being my first time out in the lake my myself, post amputation. But I don’t know what I was worried about! Here’s how I did it, plus a few insights as to what it’s like to swim in open water.

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#222 Learning how to be a blade runner!

My amazing prosthetist surprised me again by handing me a running leg, almost 6 weeks before I was expecting it! Oh boy… have I been having fun!!!

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