“Yo u ju s t ca n’ t g i ve u p” She raises funds to increase the participation of women and children in sport and outdoor experiences in and beyond the UK. Jenny’s message is one of exploration and adventure, but most importantly, one of resilience: “Never, ever, ever give up.” “No matter what you’re going through, no matter what it is, it too will pass. You just can’t give up. If you do that then only positives can come from the end outcome as you know you gave it your all.” Jenny’s journey through the Antarctic was brought to an abrupt halt nineteen days in, when a combination of extreme weather conditions and nausea and stomach pains caused her to be airlifted to Chile, where she was hospitalized. “Even when it became clear that I wouldn’t make it, with yet more snow and bad weather on the way, I couldn’t just stop. I couldn’t give up simply because I’d no longer reach the Pole or achieve a new speed record. The idea of quitting was even harder to stomach than carrying on.” She did not quit. You did not quit, Jenny. Antarctica is waiting, and both it and you know you will return to it when, mentally and physically, you are ready. In the meantime, now out of hospital, Jenny is training for the five day Volcano Ultramarathon running race in Costa Rica! Follow Jenny on her adventures by visiting JennyDavis.co.uk.
8 WS Magazine / Issue 01 / July 2019
