(Don't) get lost in the wilderness (Seriously, please don't)

Mountain running adventures uplift and restore the body, mind and soul. They connect us to nature, friends and ourselves but without the right stuff in your pack, and the right knowledge in your head, a beautiful run can potentially turn into a disastrous one. Jo Wood talked to RemoteMed CEO Duncan Maughan for expert advice on how to maximise joy, and minimise risk, when running and racing in the great outdoors. 

Ever been deep into a majestically wild and rugged run but felt that unsettling creep of anxiety? 

Did you budget 6 hours but with 9 hrs on the watch and still a way to go, realise you might have underestimated things? Maybe you set off in the sunshine but are surprised by driving rain and howling winds? Did visibility suddenly diminish, and you ponder whether you’re lost? 

Not having the right stuff in your pack, but the right knowledge in your head, can turn a beautiful run into a disastrous one, so it’s important to get the right advice from the right people. 

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