The South Downs are 100 miles of chalk hills running from Eastbourne to Winchester and the spine of the hills forms the South Downs Way.  I walked this in chunks, within a year, from October 2018-2019.  Each section was about 15 miles which took me 2-3 days.

I had never walked that far.  I didn’t even know if I could – the furthest before that was 10K. I started my training by walking the Turks Head 10K through Twickenham and Richmond in June 2018.  My walks raised money from friends and family for a charity called Steps that provides information, guidance and support for people whose lives are affected by childhood lower limb conditions.

My hips do not define me but they are part of me.  Wherever I go, they go.  And so does their impact.  This blog is about sharing my experiences, openly and vulnerably, as I challenge myself to face my physical and mental obstacles.  And to overcome them.