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arachan's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
5.0
Picked up on holiday because I was trying to get back to running after a whole load of life got in the way. Not the typical running memoir. Mackie is very clear that running has helped her deal with anxiety and mental health issues but also, unflinchingly honest that it is not a panacea. It's refreshingly honest because so much of the talk around running talks about the mental health benefits.
This is unambiguously a pro-running book but Mackie does not pretend that running 'fixes' serious mental health issues. It is useful. It is a tool. It is not a fix, quick or slow. There are too many factors and serious mental health needs more than just adding exercise to one's daily routine.
Very good. Very worth reading.
This is unambiguously a pro-running book but Mackie does not pretend that running 'fixes' serious mental health issues. It is useful. It is a tool. It is not a fix, quick or slow. There are too many factors and serious mental health needs more than just adding exercise to one's daily routine.
Very good. Very worth reading.
Content Warnings
Minor: Mental illness and Miscarriage
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