#223 Solo open water swimming as an amputee

[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 I was worried about! Here’s how I did it, plus a few insights as to what it’s like to swim in open water.

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#188 Total Breakdown: finding the bike and poolside positives

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 bits, plus some triumphs in today’s Vlog.

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#165 Going it alone in the water & busting my bests in the walking

Taking full advantage of the surroundings while I can, today I went for an open water swim ON MY OWN.. for the first time in my life! That’s bad enough on two feet never mind one! Afternoon walks finished my day.. in a way I simply never expected.

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#157 The Wakatipu Legend race report

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!

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