How Not to Run: Welcome to the Jungle

By Shauney Watson

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1836804296
• ISBN13: 9781836804291
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Pitch Publishing
• Length: 192 Pages