What an amazing event! I’m so glad I entered this race, what a stunning location to swim in, even if it was a tad cold! Here’s my race report: how the swim went from a swimmers eyes!
Continue reading “#157 The Wakatipu Legend race report”Tag: open water swimming
#124 Spontaneous Saturday
Some of the best things happen as a result of spontaneity – and today was an example of that.
Continue reading “#124 Spontaneous Saturday”#110 Road Trip: preparing for my first event as a para-athlete!
I’m so excited, scared… such a mixture of emotions. I think it’s the para-unknown. I remember a disabled athlete friend saying to me a while back how you have to learn real fast to put a lot of trust in strangers.. I’m now feeling that completely! I’ve chatted to the race organisers, we will work this first one out together!
Continue reading “#110 Road Trip: preparing for my first event as a para-athlete!”#80 Road trip to central: 1st open water swim post amputation
I have to say I was excited to get to this day, but the swimming was the least of my worries… it was the getting in and out that I had to worry about (and getting into the wetsuit when I only have one leg to stand on!)!!
Continue reading “#80 Road trip to central: 1st open water swim post amputation”#65 Back swimming at last!
I have a list of goals that I want to achieve to firstly get back to where I was before I lost a leg. Once I’m there, I aim get to a BETTER place than when I had my leg. Today was another grand goal ticked off!
Continue reading “#65 Back swimming at last!”