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#131 Challenge Wanaka 2021 Race report

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 20/02/202120/02/2021
  • amputation

This was the big one. The race I entered on 2 October 2020, the day I found out I would have to lose my left leg below the knee. Here’s how it went. PS watch […]

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#80 Road trip to central: 1st open water swim post amputation

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 28/12/202028/12/2020
  • amputation

I have to say I was excited to get to this day, but the swimming was the least of my worries… it was the getting in and out that I had to worry about (and […]

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Whisked away to Wanka – lucky me!

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 20/10/2019
  • Wanaka

It’s been a while since we had a break, I am currently injured (no, not the knee replacement) and wasn’t expecting this at all. It was lovely just to get away for a while in […]

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Knee milestones, Christmas and a ticky tour!

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 19/01/201920/01/2019
  • Bluff

It’s been a good wee while since my last update, apologies, so this might be longer than usual, there’s a lot to catch up on! Local events, Christmas, and a wee tiny ticky tour! 

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New year in Timaru: 1000km road trip!

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 07/01/201807/01/2018
  • Canterbury

We set off on our road trip on the 28th December, heading to our favourite campsite, Lake Wanaka Outlet. We got there, of course, via the beautiful five rivers cafe and the Devils staircase, which […]

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