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A close encounter of the wild kind

September 5, 2017September 5, 2017John D Burns

John talks about a moment of terror in the Canadian Rockies.

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John D. Burns has spent over forty years among the mountains of the Scottish Highlands. He is an author and public speaker. His books tell of his adventures in this iconic landscape and have become classics for those who love wild places.
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John D. Burns talks to ultra runner Jen Scotney about the solace she found in running and how she has coped with the health challenges she has faced that have left her without the sport she loved. Running Through the Dark is a deeply personal book which faces the challenges of bereavement, chronic fatigue and facing up to losing a life long passion.

Jen Scotney boasts an impressive record as an ultrarunner with podium finishes in the 108-mile Montane Winter Spine Challenger South and the 190-mile Northern Traverse. She is host of the Resilience Rising Podcast, a coach, writer, Mountain Leader and yoga teacher, which have followed her career as a human rights lawyer.

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