[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.
Continue reading “#223 Solo open water swimming as an amputee”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.
Continue reading “Amputee Awareness week #5: Swimming”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.
Continue reading “#188 Total Breakdown: finding the bike and poolside positives”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.
Continue reading “#165 Going it alone in the water & busting my bests in the walking”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”
