Despite dodging it for 2.5 years, I finally managed to contract Covid a week ago. I have no clue where or how, but I very quickly became aware that sharing my experiences of how it was and what my symptoms were was useful for many. This episode is dedicated to exactly that, what to expect, how to navigate isolation and what considerations to make if you have friends with Covid.
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Happy Earth Day 2022
This year’s Earth day theme is invest in our planet. here are a few facts to show how both myself – and New Zealand – are doing that.
Continue reading “Happy Earth Day 2022”#229 MAJOR BUSINESS RELOCATION: March – April life update
It sure has been a stressful few months and very busy. It really has challenged my PTSD to the max. Here’s what’s been happening
Continue reading “#229 MAJOR BUSINESS RELOCATION: March – April life update”#228 Why do you have a wheelchair if you can walk?
What a darned good question! This came up today when a teenager with his parents asked me when he saw me lift my chair down some steps because my exit was blocked with barriers. Here’s how I dealt with it.
Continue reading “#228 Why do you have a wheelchair if you can walk?”Murihiku Women’s Duathlon: race report 🏃♀️🚴🏻♂️🏃♀️
This was a very special day for me.
The last multisport race I was able to take part in stood up on two feet before today was in 2012 (my last world champs – in Auckland) That’s also the last time I was really able to run. Ten years is a long time, and in reality I have not been back running very long at all.
Once upon a time this race wouldn’t have been a challenge for me at all. Today it was a giant challenge indeed.
⭐️ first multisport event on two feet post amputation (till now I have used the wheelchair)
⭐️ first time using the running blade in a race event situation.
Race distance: 500m-9km-2KM
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