Through her story she gives the reader tips with a non bullshit approach, without sounding smug or preachy. Perhaps it’s because for those three minutes I felt a bit less teary, and a bit less focused on what was going on inside my brain. She describes how initially, it was just a short few minutes around the block, but how over time, she started going further and further, and opening herself up to not only new places, but new experiences too. I also love how the author promotes the opposite of the trendy health/ wellness lifestyle which has made so many feel excluded and unmotivated from running or exercising.

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These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. This funny, moving and motivational book will encourage you to say ‘jog on’ to your problems and get your life back on track – no matter how small those first steps may be. but to my relief, she simply focuses on the benefits of running; whether you're jogging for five minutes, or heading out for a four-hour slog. Then I swiftly grew to love that peace; the sense of giving my mind a rest for a while and just letting my body take over.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. It was down an alleyway and I just kept going back there because I was too ashamed to run anywhere else, as I thought people would laugh and shout at me. Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ.Based on the description, I thought this book was going to be more of a memoir about a woman who used running to overcome a tough time in her life. At the end of the book, Mackie has supplied a multitude of web links, resources and references for further reading and additional support both for running and for mental health. Applicability of cancellation rights: Legal rights of cancellation under the Distance Selling Regulations available for UK or EU consumers do not apply to certain products and services. The author has been through a lot and she never sugar coated things or pretended they were easier than they were. Her divorce being the catalyst for her using exercise, namely running, as the crutch to get her life back on track.