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8 months today: the other bits

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 09/06/202116/06/2021
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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 […]

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

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 11/04/2021
  • amputation

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!

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 06/03/2021
  • amputation

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 […]

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

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 14/02/2021
  • amputation

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 […]

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#116 Back at physio – stepping up the game

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 05/02/202105/02/2021
  • amputation

I completely underestimated how hard the re-conditioning would be, and I knew it would be hard! So my physio has re-started and he is setting about the task of whipping me into shape!

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