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My Ups & Downs. Walking the South Downs, differently-abled.

So picture this… I come back from a walk only to find that my FitBit has categorised half of it as ‘outdoor cycling’ and half of it as ‘sport’. This happens to me quite often, because where walking is concerned, I’m differently-abled. I was born with severe Developmental Dysplasia of the Hips (DDH for short). In plain English that means that my hip joints didn’t form properly before I was born. I can walk but it’s not something I do with ease or speed and definitely not with grace!

I’m writing this blog to share my own journey with my funny walk – in an open, vulnerable way. Being ‘different’ has been a positive and a negative in my life. It has definitely shaped who I am. My unusual hips are not ‘who’ I am - but they are part of my story. Where I go, they go and so does their impact. And now I’m going to walk 100 miles of the South Downs Way – to see how far I can take my different walk – and my blog. I hope you enjoy reading about it. You can also follow this blog on Facebook @WalkingJill

My 10K Walk. Fitting in by Standing Out.

By Jill Pringle June 11, 2018 In fitting in, Personal, Walking 1 10K, bearcat running club 4

Yesterday I walked my first ever 10K race.

I consider myself lucky. Despite being born with hip displaysia, as a child I wasn’t bullied much about my walk,

The Obstacle is the Way. Walking the South Downs Way?

By adminr March 26, 2018June 8, 2018 In Personal, Walking 1 Inspiration, South Downs Way 2

It’s March 2018 and I’m at the top of Lose Hill in the Peak District. I have fond memories of walking in the Peaks with my family. Although when I say walking,