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bethj1x's review against another edition
5.0
I don’t really have any particular interest in running, however the way Bella writes about her experience of anxiety and her coping mechanisms was thoroughly relatable - she has even made me consider thinking about starting to run. This is perhaps the best book I have read on anxiety as it was so similar to some of my own experiences.
Personal. Relatable. Funny.
I listened to the audiobook version which was read by Bella herself and would definitely recommend.
Personal. Relatable. Funny.
I listened to the audiobook version which was read by Bella herself and would definitely recommend.
disreputable_dog's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
westbook_club's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.75
penguinspam's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
3.0
bunceyyy's review against another edition
4.0
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. Bella Mackie talks openly and honestly about her struggles with mental health, and there’s a lot that people will be able to relate to her and her experiences. She’s not preachy, and takes the time to stress that there is no “one size fits all” description for depression/anxiety/OCD/etc. Whilst a good collection of people/ailments are interviewed/described, I personally would’ve been interested to hear from someone with a personality disorder. It’s certainly inspiring - I haven’t yet mustered the energy to put on my trainers and get out there, but I am hoping to soon. There’s also a lot of practical advice, as well as evidence; she backs up any research/studies/etc. with sources too, which I think is really important. At times I thought it probably could’ve been a shorter book, as she seems to repeat herself a bit. I read it on my Kindle (which I loathe doing but it was 99p and your girl’s broke AF) but have seen it in bookstores, and I think in physical form a £9.99 A-format hardback would’ve been better. I would thoroughly recommend it; I think it’s probably nearer to 4.5 stars than 4, but I like to give 5 stars only to books that (to me) are near-perfect.
librarybookfamily's review against another edition
3.0
A memoir on runnings impact on mental health. The author is brutally honest as she opens her world and shares her struggles. Lots of great quotes within and solid resources at the end.
It’s hard to run and feel sorry for yourself at the same time. - Monte Davis “Joy of Running.” P. 151
Ecotherapy - natural and social connections, sensory stimulation, activity, escape p. 217
Flow: complete concentration, clear goal with immediate feedback, experience has an end and is rewarding, effortless and ease, balance between challenge and skills, action and awareness combined, feel in control - Csikszentmihalyi 1975 p. 218
Carrie Fischer: Stay afraid, but do it any ways. What’s important is the action. You don’t have wait to be confident. Just do it and eventually the confidence will follow. P. 226
Teddy Roosevelt, ”Far and away the best prize that life had to offer I’d the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” P. 257
The running charity.org
Bodypositivity.org
It’s hard to run and feel sorry for yourself at the same time. - Monte Davis “Joy of Running.” P. 151
Ecotherapy - natural and social connections, sensory stimulation, activity, escape p. 217
Flow: complete concentration, clear goal with immediate feedback, experience has an end and is rewarding, effortless and ease, balance between challenge and skills, action and awareness combined, feel in control - Csikszentmihalyi 1975 p. 218
Carrie Fischer: Stay afraid, but do it any ways. What’s important is the action. You don’t have wait to be confident. Just do it and eventually the confidence will follow. P. 226
Teddy Roosevelt, ”Far and away the best prize that life had to offer I’d the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” P. 257
The running charity.org
Bodypositivity.org