Category: training

Waka ama capsize training

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 in a Waka ama so this surprise opportunity was a must, 1 week out from the biggest race of my life so far.

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What motivates me?

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 or not never occurred to me, I just am who I am.

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Preparations begin: Waka Ama para worlds, 2022

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

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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