An 85-year-old great-grandfather has swapped wheels for running trainers in an impressive 1,000-mile trek.
For the past four weeks, retired driving instructor Barrie de Suys has been clocking up hundreds of miles by walking around the perimeter of Victory Park in Addlestone.
On Sunday (June 28) Barrie, who is from Addlestone, is due to hit the halfway point.
He has been walking so frequently and consistently, each morning, afternoon and evening, that his perimeter path around the park can be clearly seen.
The walking is nothing new for Barrie, who has always been an active person despite going through a hip operation just two years ago.
Prior to lockdown he regularly used the outdoor gym in Victory Park, but coronavirus meant they were closed down.
It didn't stop Barrie, who continued to walk each day around the perimeter of the park. He estimates to have already hit 1,000 miles since the end of March.
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After being spotted by walkers who were also using the park, a fundraiser was set up for Barrie's next 1,000 miles. This time he would raise money for the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).
He chose the RNIB after being impressed with his treatment for cataracts. His eye operations happened so swiftly and made an enormous difference, Barrie said it was if "all my Christmases came at once".
"That has always stuck in my memory, and why I picked the charity," he added.
Each day he heads to the park at around 9am and walks until around noon. Then his afternoon session will start from 2pm to 5.30pm, and he will be back out at around 7pm until 9pm.
Unfortunately, last week Barrie said he suffered a second fall on his walk after a dog knocked him over.
To ensure his safety, he plans to continue the latter half of his 1,000-mile trek on exercise machines where he was previously a regular user.
Barrie, a great-grandfather, has encouraged residents to come and say hello during his route around Victory Park.
He has also got a shout out on social media from broadcaster Clare Balding, as well as a message of support and thanks from RNIB.
On Twitter, the RNIB commented: "Good luck today Barrie! What an inspiring achievement. Thank you so much for supporting RNIB."
Barrie has nearly raised £2,000. To show your support and donate, visit the fundraiser page here.
