Rosie Swale Pope home in Tenby Pembrokeshire on Monday
Posted by: pembs on: August 21, 2008
A grandmother who has run more than 20,000 miles around the northern hemisphere will finish the last few miles of her epic journey on crutches.
Rosie Swale Pope, 61, is due to complete her adventure in her home town of Tenby in Pembrokeshire on Monday 25/8/08.It will be almost five years since she set out to run around the world.Doctors have told her she has two stress fractures in her leg but she said she was determined not to let friends and well wishers down.
Scores of people are expected to turn out to welcome her home on Monday afternoon.
Read more of Rosie travels on her Website
3 Responses to "Rosie Swale Pope home in Tenby Pembrokeshire on Monday"
No one knows the hardships you have faced. Will be watching for your book when its published.
Wow thats some good going! im super impressed! I used to see a grandmother go bodyboarding every weekend when i lived in cornwall! certainly some inspiration.
1 | Lila Waite
August 24, 2008 at 11:03 pm
Congradulations Rosie on a well done job. You have been a inspration for all of us young and old.