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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. | 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. | Rosie Swale Pope, 61, is due to complete her adventure in her home town of Tenby in Pembrokeshire on Monday. |
It will be almost five years since she set out to run around the world. | 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. | 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. | Scores of people are expected to turn out to welcome her home on Monday afternoon. |
Her son James said: "Rosie was a bit concerned that people might think she is not going to make her target time of her arrival in Tenby, particularly because friends have travelled a long way to be there for her. | |
"She assured me that the date that she will be coming into Tenby is still the same, bank holiday Monday in the afternoon. | "She assured me that the date that she will be coming into Tenby is still the same, bank holiday Monday in the afternoon. |
"She is taking it nice and easy and using the aid of crutches. | "She is taking it nice and easy and using the aid of crutches. |
"She is following medical advice, and despite being a bit of a challenge, it is doable and safe. | |
"She is very positive and has been receiving much encouragement as she has been going along the road." | |
Rosie has overcome frostbite and broken ribs during her journey, which was to raise awareness of prostate cancer following the death of her husband. | Rosie has overcome frostbite and broken ribs during her journey, which was to raise awareness of prostate cancer following the death of her husband. |
When she began on her 57th birthday in October 2003 she thought it would take about two years. | When she began on her 57th birthday in October 2003 she thought it would take about two years. |
Her route has taken her across Europe, Russia, Asia and north America. | Her route has taken her across Europe, Russia, Asia and north America. |