Trailing Around Asia

Welcome to Trailing Around Asia! My name is Harriet Gaywood. This is my platform where I share all my updates about trail running and running ultra-marathons. You will find photos, instagram updates, published articles about running and order my new book "Trailing Around Asia: Mud, Sweat & Bears" which will be available on Amazon on December 18, 2024. From the mountains to the sea, exploring Asia through trail-running offers a unique way to see the region. I share my experiences of running ultra-marathons as an average runner who gets to her destination through perseverance. Having started running in my forties, trail running has become a passion. Born in the UK, I have spent more than half of my life living in China working in the field of public relations and raising two children. In 2024 alone I have run over 1500 km of trail-races and climbed over 70,000m, more than nine times the height of Everest. Trail-running can be tough battling against the elements and ultimately yourself. By sharing my experience as a trail runner, not as a race-winner but as a champion of achieving my goals I aim to inspire other people to get out on trails and push themselves a little further than they might think is possible.