Kurzbeschreibung
After her husband died of cancer, 61-year-old Rosie set off to run around the world, raising money in memory of the man she loved. Followed by wolves, knocked down by a bus, confronted by bears, chased by a naked man with a gun and asked for her hand in marriage 29 times, Rosie's breathtaking 20, 000-mile journey is as gripping as it is inspiring. Rosie's solo run around the world started out of sorrow and heartache and a wish to turn something around. Heartbroken when she lost her husband to cancer, Rosie set off from Wales with nothing but a small cart of food and equipment, and funded by the rent from her little cottage. So began her epic 5-year journey that would take her 20, 000 miles around the world, crossing Europe, Russia, Asia, North America, Alaska, Greenland, Iceland, and back into the UK. On a good day she'd run 30 miles, on a bad day she'd only manage 500 yards, digging herself out of the snow at -62 degrees C, moving her cart inches at a time. Every inch, every mile, was a triumph, a celebration of life, and 53 pairs of shoes later Rosie arrived home to jubilant crowds in Tenby, Wales. Rosie's incredible story is a mesmerizing page-turner of the run of her life. It will wake up the sleeping adventurer in you; it will inspire hope, courage and determination in you; but most of all it will convince you to live your life to the full and make every day count.
Klappentext
After the death of her husband through cancer, Rosie set off on a charity run to raise money; a run that ended up being 20, 000 miles long. Her 5 year journey included 29 marriage proposals, being chased by a naked man wielding a gun, 53 pairs of shoes, being confronted by bears and digging herself out of snow at -62 degrees celsius. There will be massive media interest upon publication, and she is already planning her next run: across the Bering Straits.
