Rosie, 25, a fell runner, climber, wild swimmer and all-round mountain lover from the Lake District in the UK is currently running to Mongolia! While running, she’s searching for stories about new ways of living and working while meeting our needs in a time of climate crisis.
"I will also cross as many mountain ranges and areas of wilderness, remoteness and natural beauty as I can”
Rosie started her solo and self supported run on the 17th August 2019. Along the way, Rosie will be meeting with people from projects who are creating a new, and a more sustainable way of living, and who are dedicated to tackling the climate crisis and its related issues. Rosie will share these stories through her website.
"By exploring the climate crisis and it’s solutions through a story of adventure, I aim to explore these issues in a fresh and personal way."
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Show notes
Who is Rosie
Starting on the 17th August
Being stuck in Kosovo
Where the idea for the run came from
Looking for a job after university
Keeping the plan very vague and loose
Moving the start date from October to August
The planning and preparation
Trying to be flexible with the route
Creating her own website
Contacting brands for sponsorship
Trying to get local media interested
Planning the first couple of weeks of the route
Paying for the challenge
Deciding to set up a Go Fund Me account
Having a budget of £50 per week…
Problems with sticking to the budget
Only planning to run for 1 year….
Why she decided to finish her run in Mongolia
The route so far
The physicality of the challenge
Having a running buggy for parts of the challenge
Meeting people and seeing a different range of projects
What it’s like wild camping
The biggest challenge while out on the run
How to cope with the tough days
Food and music
Daily routines
Being stuck in Kosovo due to the Corona Virus
Final words of advice for other women
Social Media
Website - newstoryrun.wordpress.com
Go Fund Me Page - www.gofundme.com/f/the-new-story-run-a-climate-activism-adventure
Instagram @RosieWats
Facebook @RosieWatson:TheNewStoryRun.
Twitter @r_birdshouts
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