Running Like a Girl: Notes on Learning to Run Author: Alexandra Heminsley | Language: English | ISBN:
B00BSB4BAK | Format: PDF
Running Like a Girl: Notes on Learning to Run Description
In her twenties, Alexandra Heminsley spent more time at the bar than she did in pursuit of athletic excellence. When she decided to take up running in her thirties, she had grand hopes for a blissful runner’s high and immediate physical transformation. After eating three slices of toast with honey and spending ninety minutes on iTunes creating the perfect playlist, she hit the streets—and failed miserably. The stories of her first runs turn the common notion that we are all “born to run” on its head—and expose the truth about starting to run: it can be brutal.
Running Like a Girl tells the story of how Alexandra gets beyond the brutal part, makes running a part of her life, and reaps the rewards: not just the obvious things, like weight loss, health, and glowing skin, but self-confidence and immeasurable daily pleasure, along with a new closeness to her father—a marathon runner—and her brother, with whom she ultimately runs her first marathon.
But before that, she has to figure out the logistics of running: the intimidating questions from a young and arrogant sales assistant when she goes to buy her first running shoes, where to get decent bras for the larger bust, how not to freeze or get sunstroke, and what (and when) to eat before a run. She’s figured out what’s important (pockets) and what isn’t (appearance), and more.
For any woman who has ever run, wanted to run, tried to run, or failed to run (even if just around the block), Heminsley’s funny, warm, and motivational personal journey from nonathlete extraordinaire to someone who has completed five marathons is inspiring, entertaining, practical, and fun.
- File Size: 1373 KB
- Print Length: 225 pages
- Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1451697120
- Publisher: Scribner (October 8, 2013)
- Sold by: Simon and Schuster Digital Sales Inc
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00BSB4BAK
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- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,504 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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I liked this book so much I bought two more copies for friends who, admittedly, already love to run. Still... I wanted them to know that I *get* it after reading this book. She is absolutely right in that we have everything we need to get moving. You just have to start somewhere. And after I read this book, I went running for the first time in more than 30 years... and survived to write this review!
By mcw
Having been an on/off runner for many years (currently in an off phase)I needed something to inspire me to start running again. This did it! Written by a writer, who happens to run (rather than a runner who can't really write)it was well put together, weaving together both the practicalities of running together with her own story of going from couch potato (well, not quite!)to marathon runner. Its not too technical like so many running books/magazines are, but comes from the heart and makes you believe that you could also run. That really, any of us could. So, whilst not up to marathons, I am completing my first 10k run this weekend, and am thinking seriously about competing in a half marathon next year. It worked for me!
By Catwoman
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