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The week in photos – the other bits

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 07/11/202107/11/2021
  • amputation

A few awesome things have happened this week. I like to actually document this because it helps to ground me in the present reality, specially at times when things are tough in other areas.

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#199 New bike leg day: this time it actually works!

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 14/08/202114/08/2021
  • amputation
  • Video

It’s been quite a week. I’m so glad I keep a diary because I would have been in danger of forgetting all this awesomeness!

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#196 Getting the Covid Jab, plus Winter Duathlon #2 race report!

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 25/07/202114/08/2021
  • Local events
  • Video

Being someone that is permanently disabled, my Covid risk category is the same as the elderly and I have thus been called up to get the first of 2 vaccines. Also, this weekend saw my […]

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#185 Positivity pants: celebrating the small wins

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 22/05/202122/05/2021
  • amputation

When a journey is as massive as recovering from losing a limb, I can assure you it’s tough on the mind, you simply can’t stop thinking about the mountain ahead. So, on my ‘make a […]

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#172 Leg day no 5: hydraulic ankle Q&A

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 22/04/2021
  • amputation

With this leg came a significant ankle upgrade. I was so excited to try this! I already had heaps of questions about it so I have included all of these in today’s video blog. On […]

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