King's Reach

Alan’s photos and reflection. There is still time to donate if you wish. 🌳❤️🌳
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Last SDW post I promise. Having had time to recover and reflect a little I feel proud, relieved and grateful. But also very blessed to be part of King's Reach and have such supportive friends and family. Every time I struggled you pulled me through.

I was close to quitting at 4am on day 5 as I sat there with plasters, tape & scissors trying to prepare my feet for another day of walking. I was shocked at their condition. Then I caught sight of my reflection in the window as it was still dark. The King's Reach Woodlands logo on my T-shirt reminded of my reason for doing the walk in the first place.

I found the resolve to apply some more plasters, get my boots on and get up that first hill and the dozens that followed. I couldn’t of done this with out you all, thank you 🌳❤️

Alan’s photos day 7:

Day 7 and the SDW complete! 14.3 miles & 1979 ft climbed. Lovely to complete the walk with Stew and Clare. Thank you everyone for your support. It’s been emotional. Now to sort those feet 🦶🏻 🚶🌅🐄🐷🐑⛺️🍌🌳❤️

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉What an absolute legend! He did it! Alan you are amazing, we love you loads. I am sure there will be more photos to follow shortly.

Alan’s photos day 6:

Day 6 complete - 15.6 miles & 1762 ft climbed. Hanging in there! One to go 💪🦶🌳❤️

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Alan’s photos day 5:

Day 5 complete - 18 miles & 1893 feet climbed. Very hot today, feet held together with plasters and sticky tape but only 2 more to go 💪 Had a visit from Angel & James who ‘helped’ put up the tent and took me to Tesco ❤️

Still day 4, Ned’s photos:

Some photos from Ned of today’s adventures 🥵💪🐷🐑🐄🌳❤️

Ned joins Alan for day 4:

Day four complete. 16.3 miles & 2109 ft climbed. Lovely to walk with Ned. Feet struggling, time to rest and 🤞go again tomorrow 🦶🌳🌅❤️

Alan’s photos day 3:

Day 3 complete 💪 15.4 miles today. Another early start to dodge the heat. Early finish meant the chance to have a chippy lunch with my lovely wife and the boys🍟❤️ Feet are a mess but staying in a bunkhouse tonight that has showers! 🚿 ❤️

Alan’s photos from day 2:

Day 2 - 21 miles including a stroll into Cocking. 2536 ft climbed. Undulating sums up the walk and my mood. Uphill - ‘whose idea was this , I’m 52 for goodness sake…’ Downhill - this is amazing how beautiful let’s do this again’. Shorter day tomorrow 🚶🌳☀️❤️ 🌳❤️🌳 Support Alan’s Epic South Downs Way Challenge!
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Alan’ Photos from day 1:

Firstly I need to say a huge thank you to everyone who has been in touch offering support today. I’ve been overwhelmed thank you 🤩 Day One Complete - 23 miles 2,220ft climbed. I’ve loved the scenery today such a beautiful part of the country. Not so keen on the heat, the blisters or discovering the tents gone mouldy but hey I go again tomorrow 💪🚶🌳❤️