#200 Amputee lock down life: virtual racing

Well it’s been an eventful week here in Southern NZ. A snap lock down with next to no warning, races cancelled and everything went virtual. Here’s how this amputee is spending her time!

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#193 Matariki, mind games & a balancing act!

Matariki signals the Māori New Year and has connections with the lunar calendar. From next year it is being added as a New Zealand public holiday for the first time. This week I have been working hard on self belief, getting past mental barriers.. and of course.. still trying to balance (but I have adopted an entirely different approach this time!)

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8 months today: the other bits

Today marks 8 months since they they took my left leg below the knee. It feels like just yesterday, yet at the same time feels like a million years ago. So I decided to mark today in pictures instead of words.

It’s true, I have achieved a lot, but there is still much I also want to achieve.

Here is some of what I have been up to in the past month or so.

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#167 The weekends events & behind the scenes: the Highlanders, a Duathlon & an ultra

It’s been a hectic weekend, hence no video till now: sorry! I’ve been behind the scenes at my local super rugby team ground, popped into an ultramarathon and took part in a Duathlon!

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#142 Leg – exercise – trying to fix the walking!

I have taken a different approach to today’s video edit.. let me know what you think. I know I am accused of over thinking but I’m trying sooooooo hard to make my walking even, smooth and upright.. and it’s soooooo hard! 🤯

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