Today marked a massive day in the life of me and this knee.
Firstly, it is now 6 months to the day since the knee replacement and secondly it was the day that we attempted our first day hike in many years. What better a place than the hump ridge track, the last big hike I managed before the demise of the knee!
It’s been quite some time since I have tackled this walk, its tough and steep (both down and up) but the relatively secluded beach and views when you get down the hill are definitely worth the effort. It was one of the first walks I was introduced to and it’s been quite a while since me and this knee have tackled it!
We’re coming up to the six month mark with this bionic knee and some really interesting things are starting to happen. According to the info I was told about a knee replacement, I am now smashing and defying what is meant to be possible so I have established some big goals for me and this knee! Continue reading “Defying the impossible: staging my sporting comeback”
February saw the Burt Munro bike rally return to Invercargill. I even managed to volunteer on the hill climb races, by being seated at the ticket gate! We always get free tickets to the street races because they close the road that my business is situated on. This year was the first time we opened at the weekend for massage (although I was not able to take appointments yet at that stage). Continue reading “Burt Munro, Surf to City and getting back to fitness!”
January has seen me get into this position a bit more, which since I have been laid up incapacitated for so long, this makes me very happy! Continue reading “January in Southland Crank up and Cycling!”
