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#227 The Whakatipu Legend 5KM swim event RACE REPORT

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 26/03/2022
  • Local events

This is from the Whakatipu Legend website: their description of the race.. Legend has it that Hakitekura, the daughter of Tuwiriroa, a Katimore chief, was the first to swim across Lake Whakatipu. Now you can […]

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#224 My first gravel ride as an amputee

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 06/02/202206/02/2022
  • Te Anau
  • Video

I have decided to make the most of Creo and her e-assist. So I got some gravel wheels as well, so now I can ride either on or off road! Here was my very first […]

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#223 Solo open water swimming as an amputee

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 05/02/202205/02/2022
  • amputation
  • Video

[Took the GoPro with me on the lake!] 🏊‍♀️🩱 I have to say I was slightly nervous: this being my first time out in the lake my myself, post amputation. But I don’t know what […]

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Amputee Awareness week #5: Swimming

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 08/10/2021
  • amputation

I didn’t really give access to pools too much thought, till after I lost my leg. Some places could make things a ton more easy for amputees than they do though.

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#188 Total Breakdown: finding the bike and poolside positives

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 04/06/202105/06/2021
  • amputation

I just can’t even begin to explain how very frustrating it is being helpless in the hand of other people who are the financial decisions makers directly influencing your every move. There are some tough […]

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