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A review by rcholly
Jog On: How Running Saved My Life by Bella Mackie
Did not finish book.
3.0
Bella Mackie’s ‘Jog On’ gives an honest and down to earth recollection of her journey towards running. As someone who runs, is a psychologist and has been on my own mental health journey, I think this book has lots of little gems that new runners will really find useful - especially if you’re managing anxiety and depression. I really connected with her in the first few chapters of the book, and made me think about the various reasons why I got involved with running in the first place.
However, as many have said, I did struggle through the last few chapters of the book. The writing does become a little repetitive and think the points could have been outlined in a more concise way. Whilst I’m a researcher and appreciate the thorough detail of studies on mental health, There’s a lot of facts packed in there. I was hoping the book focused more on running stories and how these intertwined with the mental health recovery a little more symbiotically, rather than lots of studies listed out. Therefore the book gets 3 stars. Strong start, but struggled towards the end.
Worth a read if you’re new to running and need a boost, though!
However, as many have said, I did struggle through the last few chapters of the book. The writing does become a little repetitive and think the points could have been outlined in a more concise way. Whilst I’m a researcher and appreciate the thorough detail of studies on mental health, There’s a lot of facts packed in there. I was hoping the book focused more on running stories and how these intertwined with the mental health recovery a little more symbiotically, rather than lots of studies listed out. Therefore the book gets 3 stars. Strong start, but struggled towards the end.
Worth a read if you’re new to running and need a boost, though!