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#246 Pre race prep – the day before

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 26/11/2022
  • amputation

The day before my first multisport race in almost tens years and I have been to collect my numbers, talk to the officials and check out the bike course

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#245: 600km road trip – The Oxman weekend begins!

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 25/11/2022
  • amputation

I have never driven this far on my own in one stint, never mind with a one leg and a lymphedema in the other! When I set off I was dreading the mammoth journey ahead […]

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Poem: Is this really my life?

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 19/11/202219/11/2022
  • My news

I had this moment happen to me while wheeling through the park to my car after volunteering at Parkrun this morning.

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Its been a one legged wheelchair week!

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 18/11/202218/11/2022
  • My news

Have you any idea how many goes it took me to get into this position for the photo (in the 10 second time delay for the photo to take), navigating uneven grass – in a […]

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#244 The major flaws with the New Zealand mobility parking scheme

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 17/11/2022
  • amputation

I have always had issues with this system, which I believe has major flaws. Despite using a well know. Disabled sign, the criteria for holding one has nothing to do with whether you are actually […]

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