A woman from Oxfordshire has set herself a challenge to walk 1,000 miles in total by Christmas Eve for charity.

Chrissy Sunley, who lives in Bicester, set herself the challenge after walking two ultramarathons in September.

Ms Sunley embarked on the impressive journey to raise money for Equilore, a charity based in Croughton.

Now, she wants to take it further and walk a total of 1,000 miles by December 24.

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"I'm somebody that struggles in the winter with my mental health. I'm hoping to keep moving, keep motivated and raise more funds for Equilore," said Ms Sunley.

Ms Sunley has approximately 266 miles left to walk until she reaches her goal, which equates to approximately 46 miles per week. 

Ms Sunley has undergone multiple knee surgeries over the years following a severe cycling accident in 2011 and at one stage she was told she might never walk again.

Following this, the 38-year-old set herself the challenge to raise money for the charity, which she said has been a "real lifeline" for her. 

Equilore has provided Ms Sunley with mental health support over a number of years.

The charity, founded by psychologist Dr Loes Koorenhof in 2017, offers Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP).

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EFP works with horses to support people with their mental health.

The ongoing fundraiser will be open until August, 2025 and currently sits at over £2,500. 

The fundraiser can be found here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/chrissy-sunley-1719961949547

Ms Sunley said she would like to embark on more challenges in the future to raise money for the charity, including a three peaks challenge and, with the medical go-ahead, a tandem sky dive.

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