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Waka ama capsize training

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 01/08/202201/08/2022
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Capsizing a Waka ama is surprisingly easy, but getting it back upright and getting back in is a bit of a skill. I have never been fully submerged wearing the blade and have never capcized […]

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What motivates me?

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 26/05/202226/05/2022
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This was a question the Stuff reporter asked me yesterday referring to how I recovered relatively quickly, physically, after my amputation. I really had to stop and think for a moment. Whether I am motivated […]

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Preparations begin: Waka Ama para worlds, 2022

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 20/05/202220/05/2022
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It’s been a couple of weeks since my announcement so now I’m cracking into training schedules, sorting equipment I have to buy and generating sponsorship to help fund it all.

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40km ride: an amputee cyclists eye view

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 28/11/2021
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Todays 40km ride: a cyclists view. Here’s a short video clip montage of my ride today – from home to Lochiel – and back. My longest post amputation ride to date.

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Beginner / Amputee free home fitness session!

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 01/03/202101/03/2021
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This is the very first free online fitness session designed for beginners to fitness, plus BKA / AKA amputees. From next week it will also be live streamed on YouTube. Let me know what you […]

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