Kirjahaku

How Not To Run: A Journey to the Roof of the World is the story of a weekend runner who only ever wanted to keep fit to ride her horses with a little more finesse. Shauney always said she would never race. 'I just don't see the point. I don't think it would be for me,' she used to say. However, four and a half years later she found herself standing in the midst of the towering Himalayas, on the start line of the Everest Marathon, one of the toughest races anywhere in the world. With numerous 10Ks, half-marathons, full marathons, trail races and ultra-marathons already under her belt, the road from adamant non-racer to extreme long-distance runner had not been a smooth one - and was about to reach new heights of risk, danger and near disaster. Follow Shauney's journey over thousands of painful yet joyous miles, from some of the most beautiful, hidden parts of Scotland, via unforgettable, eye-watering races, all the way to the heights of the Himalayas - for the pinnacle of her racing and fundraising career so far.

Returning from a gruelling marathon in the Himalayas, extreme events enthusiast Shauney Watson sets out to conquer another hostile environment. How Not to Run: Welcome to the Jungle is an account of Shauney’s four-year journey to reach one of the toughest ultra marathons on Earth, in the heart of the Amazon jungle. Follow her across every mile as she traverses the beautiful landscapes of Scotland, the breathtaking mountains of Vietnam and finally the sweaty depths of Peru’s rarely seen rainforest. It’s not just the miles that are demanding; with humidity and altitude becoming the enemy, and deadly animals and insects lurking at every turn, the end goal becomes survival. A down-to-earth, inspirational story set in the world of extreme endurance and filled with anecdotes and humour, this is an ‘everyday’ runner’s perspective on what it takes to become a multi-stage endurance athlete.