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#168 Patching up the leg to make it last longer

  • by Melanie Ryding
  • Posted on 13/04/2021
  • amputation

It was always going to be a race against time: due to my unusually high activity levels so early on post amputation, the leg is shrinking way faster than usual making me an ‘unprecedented case!’ […]

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#167 The weekends events & behind the scenes: the Highlanders, a Duathlon & an ultra

  • by Melanie Ryding
  • Posted on 11/04/2021
  • amputation

It’s been a hectic weekend, hence no video till now: sorry! I’ve been behind the scenes at my local super rugby team ground, popped into an ultramarathon and took part in a Duathlon!

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#163 From Cromwell to Te Anau: open water swimming fun!

  • by Melanie Ryding
  • Posted on 03/04/202103/04/2021
  • amputation

It’s the start of Easter weekend so I’m off up towards some lakes.. probably my last open water swim before winter sets in.. and the only other long weekend public holiday outside of Christmas/ New […]

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#161 Can this leg ride a time trial bike yet?

  • by Melanie Ryding
  • Posted on 31/03/2021
  • amputation

The one thing that has always been a driver for me through this whole journey is the determination of finding a way of being able to ride my time trial bike again. Now that I […]

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#159 Does it hurt to walk on a prosthetic leg?

  • by Melanie Ryding
  • Posted on 29/03/2021
  • amputation

This is a very common question that I get asked.. but the answer it not that straight forward.

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