Trail Mix | Rosie Watson runs from UK to Mongolia for climate change, free of stress because life is full of hazards
- The Lake District fell runner is embarking on an epic run, combating injury risks, winter weather and language barriers by focusing on one month at a time
Rosie Watson is on an extraordinary journey: running from the UK all the way to Mongolia, solo and self-supported. She is doing it to raise awareness of the climate crisis, and will meet people along the way who are dedicated to tackling environmental and sustainability issues.
The self-described “fell runner, climber, wild swimmer and all-round mountain lover” set off more than two months ago, on August 17, from her home in the Lake District. At the end of last week, she was already more than 1200km into her journey, reaching Freiberg in south Germany after having crossed the Netherlands and the wet and misty Black Forest of Germany.
Ahead of her lies a challenging route, to say the least: through the Swiss Alps, the Dolomites and the Julian Alps to Ljubljana; across Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia and Bulgaria; across the Black Sea by ferry and then through Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan heading to the Caspian Sea; across the Caspian Sea by ferry to Kazakhstan, and then onwards towards Mongolia.
Watson, 25, is chronicling her journey on her website, as well as on social media. You can also follow the hashtag #newstoryrun.
Why are you doing it? What gets you up on your feet each morning as you continue on this incredible journey?
