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#236 Wensleys Cycles winter duathlon: should I / shouldn’t I?

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 17/07/2022
  • amputation

I had planned to do this again this year. But I haven’t been running lately plus I don’t have anyone to by my handler. So should I still try it? And if I do – […]

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Matariki light show Invercargill 2022

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 25/06/202225/06/2022
  • Local events

This year was the first year that Matariki (Māori New Year) was celebrated as a public holiday. It is related to the lunar calendar and the rising of the Pleiades star cluster. This usually happens […]

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Training update: the eve of WANZ camp #2

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 16/06/202216/06/2022
  • Local events

It’s been a whirlwind of activity since my team selection last month, that is for sure. With under 12 weeks to raise over $7k (now just 7 weeks!) it has certainly been a challenge.

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#232 The Ice Breaker challenge: my first ever Waka Ama race!

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 05/06/202205/06/2022
  • Dunedin
  • Video

Sheesh it was hard yakka! But, what’s bloody excellent weekend – my first ever Waka ama regatta and the result came down to just tenths of a second. Watch to find out what happened!

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Murihiku Women’s Duathlon: race report 🏃‍♀️🚴🏻‍♂️🏃‍♀️

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 10/04/202210/04/2022
  • Local events

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 […]

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