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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
Wow wow wow. The amount of wisdom packed into these pages was immense. Will read again and again
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
I absolutely loved this book! I read it to my 4-year-old self, my 13-year-old self, and my 23-year-old self, and they were all healed a bit through this story. I was out on a run listening when I heard her describe her depression, "a scratch on the brain." It hit me right where I needed it and I had to stop, sit down on the sidewalk and have a good cry. I can't wait to read more!
I listened to this on audiobook and definitely recommend taking in the book this way. Hearing Alexi Pappas’s voice read her own story adds a lot.
I am an avid runner and knew about Alexi Pappas’s running successes and body positivity, so I went into this expecting it to be somewhat of a motivation/inspiration book. It was most definitely that…but with so much more. Alexi’s story and reflection on mental health was emotional, yet so reassuring. It was a great reminder that there is no pre-determined destiny except for the one that we create for ourselves. To quote Alexi, “we don’t have to give anyone else’s opinions the time of day.”
I now admire Alexi x1000 and am a self-proclaimed Bravey. I will also now be practicing the rule of thirds. Alexi truly is role model in the world of running and beyond. And her humble self-awareness of this is a gift to all. Her social media accounts are truly the coolest thing I have ever seen an “influencer” do.
I am an avid runner and knew about Alexi Pappas’s running successes and body positivity, so I went into this expecting it to be somewhat of a motivation/inspiration book. It was most definitely that…but with so much more. Alexi’s story and reflection on mental health was emotional, yet so reassuring. It was a great reminder that there is no pre-determined destiny except for the one that we create for ourselves. To quote Alexi, “we don’t have to give anyone else’s opinions the time of day.”
I now admire Alexi x1000 and am a self-proclaimed Bravey. I will also now be practicing the rule of thirds. Alexi truly is role model in the world of running and beyond. And her humble self-awareness of this is a gift to all. Her social media accounts are truly the coolest thing I have ever seen an “influencer” do.
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
I considered giving this 3 stars, because it just didn't click with me... but then I realized I kept thinking about Alexi during my own running.
I somehow wanted more, but felt like I was getting too much with this memoir. Too many details and not enough story? Maybe it wasn't what I needed right now?
I loved the poems before each chapter. But it felt like the meaning got muddled in the story of the chapter.
I'm not sure how to explain my feelings about this one. I love Alexi and I will try to read this again one day. But for right now, it wasn't my favorite.
I somehow wanted more, but felt like I was getting too much with this memoir. Too many details and not enough story? Maybe it wasn't what I needed right now?
I loved the poems before each chapter. But it felt like the meaning got muddled in the story of the chapter.
I'm not sure how to explain my feelings about this one. I love Alexi and I will try to read this again one day. But for right now, it wasn't my favorite.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Death of parent
Moderate: Suicide
adventurous
inspiring
slow-paced
I wish I had read a book like this when I was 20. She covers so many topics that are very specific to the experience of a young female runner and growing up in your 20s. While the book resonated a lot with me, being only a year younger than her, I felt like this book is more beneficial to people younger than myself. I kept thinking how her perspective might change a lot in the next 10 years. She was able to pursue her dreams untethered by additional responsibilities that is really only specific to life in your 20s and even then, a lot of people in their 20s don't have that luxury.
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Important book for runners and non-runner, particularly how she talks about her depression and her experience as a high-achieving Olympic athlete. The book also has some great stories and poetry. I enjoyed reading and listening to the audio book.
Okay the second half of that book was soooo drawn out. The whole format of the book felt odd to me. It was somehow chronological and unchronological at the same time.
Either way, the author's insights were interesting and fairly well developed. I resonated with the author's way of thinking and found myself understanding the emotions and processes that guided her thoughts (e.g. especially during her depressive episodes). Her thoughts felt familiar, even if the life situation governing those thoughts were so different. Even still, I could appreciate the rationality behind her choices and applaud the evident kindness, thoughtfulness, and bravery in them. The author's relationship with her dad was also really relevant to me.
Either way, the author's insights were interesting and fairly well developed. I resonated with the author's way of thinking and found myself understanding the emotions and processes that guided her thoughts (e.g. especially during her depressive episodes). Her thoughts felt familiar, even if the life situation governing those thoughts were so different. Even still, I could appreciate the rationality behind her choices and applaud the evident kindness, thoughtfulness, and bravery in them. The author's relationship with her dad was also really relevant to me.