Running Like a Girl: Notes on Learning to Run

Wannabe runners can live vicariously through the witty new memoir Running Like a Girl. It's packed with get-off-your-butt fitspo from the author's journey from 1-miler to marathoner., SELFIn Running Like a Girl, Alexandra Heminsley has the courage to abandon her comfort zone and try something truly daunting and intimidating, running a marathon. In doing so she proves to herself that she is better than she thought she was and is capable of going further than she ever thought she ever could. These are invaluable life lessons that transcend running itself. You will enjoy this bookand learn and laugh in the processeswhether you run great distances, modest distances, or not at all. -- Dean Karnazes, runner and New York Times bestselling authorIf you've ever wept WHY WOULD I WANT TO RUN, your answer is here. -- Caitlin Moran, author of How to Be a WomanThe morning after I finished this book, I got my running shoes on. Funny, wise, and inspirational, Alexandra Heminsley manages to make running seem not just possible, but life-affirming, liberating, and fun. -- Jojo Moyes, author of Me Before YouThis is not simply a book about running its about discipline, self-knowledge and relationships, and should inspire even the most committed couch potato to strap on their trainers and run., London Daily MailIf the word marathon brings you out in a cold sweat, then this brilliantly titled book is the perfect antidote to running reluctance Its an honest and uplifting account, pitching practical know-how... with insights into the personal doubts and daunts of Heminsley's own life. Theres nothing preachy or smug about her stance. Instead, its an inspiring reminder of what were all capable of if we put our minds to it., Marie Claire UKA meditation (slash romp) on running, life and love. Penned in her own inimitable style, the book is a funny tread through the raft of body insecurities and mental anguish we all go through when we put on our trainers., GraziaHeminsley's honesty is winning: her first run is a disaster. . . . Her sketches of her family members are witty. What's truly excellent about this book, though, is its generosity., London ObserverWith humor and honesty, Elle UK books editor Heminsley details the anxiety and exhilaration she felt when she decided to try running in her mid-30sFor anyone contemplating running, Heminsley provides valuable insight into the mechanics and emotions inherent in the sport., KirkusHeminsley is a Bridget Jones-like writer. Running Like a Girl provides a realistic look at what it takes to transition from couch potato to amateur endurance athlete,flecked with self-deprecating anecdotes., The Washington Post. Alexandra Heminsley is a journalist, broadcaster, and ghostwriter. She is the books editor for Elle UK and a contributor to the BBC. She lives in Brighton, UK.