05-08-2025
350km of 7 Ultras in 7 Days for Walk the Walk charity
Last month, Gynette Janney, from Hawarden and Lucy Cummins, from Essex, took on a 350km of 7 Ultras in 7 Days.
They began their journey in Oxfordshire at Lewknor, ending in Nijmegen in the Netherlands, raising more than £3,000 for breast cancer charity Walk the Walk.
It is the second year the pair has taken on a week-long walking event, with their first challenge seeing them walk from Saltney to London.
Gynette and Lucy at the start of Race to the Stones on day 1 of their 7 Ultras challenge.
Gynette, 53, said: "I didn't think after last year's 7 Ultras in 7 Days we could re do it all again, but we did.
"This year's event couldn't have been more different, with its own set of challenges. First of all, the unexpected heat on the first two days in England and then the pressure of getting to the airport on time after the second day, to fly out to Amsterdam ready for day three. Things were a little tight!
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"The latter stages of that day were quite hard too, as the route I'd planned was via woodland areas and cycle paths, which drained our batteries.
"But with the help of some cyclists and following our noses, we made it to our destination. On days four to seven, we were walking 50km a day at the Nijmegen Marches, starting at 4am each day.
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"We had wonderful help from not only Lucy's husband Andy, who delivered us to the airport, but also from family who cheered us on during the English legs and our friends Jane and Julie who helped us out no end in the Netherlands.
"It feels amazing to have completed a second 7 Ultras in 7 Days and a little unreal in some ways. Thank you to everyone who supported us with messages and the sponsorship we have received has been amazing."
Gynette and Lucy in the Netherlands on day 3 of their 7 Ultras challenge.
Lucy, 58, added: "We had a really good week and received so many comments while we were walking, both in the UK and the Netherlands.
"The challenge had been a year in the planning and we were thrilled to raise an amazing £3,000 plus for the fight against breast cancer.
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"It's remarkable that Gynette and I walk at the same pace, bearing in mind that we live at opposite ends of the country and don't get the chance to train together often - I simply couldn't have done this challenge without her, or without my husband Andy who was our chauffeur."
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