Category: Local events

#125 Instructed Rest day: so I went to the Burt Munro Street races!

I have physio tomorrow and then work, so I have been instructed to have an easy day. Do you know how hard that was for me!? So I had a wheelchair day – and went to watch some bike racing. 😍

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#119 Taking a prosthetic to the pool… plus what is Waitangi Day?

I’m trying to ditch the wheelchair as much as possible, as you know. Also, for those in the rest of the world, did you know that it is Waitangi Day today… and do you know what exactly that means?

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#117 Te Anau -2nd event as a para (PLUS BONUS CONTENT)

The more events I do, the less I’ll be nervous, right? I was never nervous of swim events when I had two feet! This is a wee local one, and I also had another go at getting a campsite with disabled access, after a giant fail on my last booking attempt.

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‘Melanie Ryding – one inspirational lady’ (Challenge Wanaka 2021 Mailshot 20/1/21)

Thank you Challenge Wanaka and TriNZ for your support going into my first race as a para-athlete, just over 3 months after losing my left leg below the knee. Here is the Challenge Wanaka mail shot sent to all competitors today.

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