How Not to Run: Welcome to the Jungle

Returning from a grueling marathon in the Himalayas, extreme events enthusiast Shauney Watson sets her sights on an even more hostile challenge.

How Not to Run: Welcome to the Jungle chronicles Shauney’s four-year journey toward one of the toughest ultramarathons on Earth, set deep in the Amazon rainforest. Follow her mile by mile as she trains and competes across the rugged landscapes of Scotland, the soaring mountains of Vietnam, and finally the sweltering depths of Peru’s rarely seen jungle.

The distance alone is punishing, but the real test lies in the conditions. Crushing humidity, high altitude, and the constant threat of dangerous animals and insects turn the ultimate goal into something simpler: survival.

Honest, humorous, and inspiring, this is a down-to-earth account from an “everyday” runner navigating the world of extreme endurance and discovering what it truly takes to become a multi-stage athlete.

Shauney Watson lives in Highland Perthshire, Scotland, with her husband, daughter and four dogs. When not amongst sheep or horses, she can usually be found in trainers, halfway up a hill, wondering if she’s gone the right way. After her first book, which detailed her journey to the highest marathon in the world, Shauney’s ambitions grew even greater. How Not to Run: Welcome to the Jungle is her hotly anticipated sequel.