Alexandra Heminsley had high hopes: the arse of an athlete, the waist of a supermodel, the speed of a gazelle. Defeated by gyms and bored of yoga, she decided to run.
Her first attempt did not end well.
Six years later, she has run five marathons in two continents.
But, as her dad says, you run with your head as much as with your legs. So, while this is a book about running, it's not just about running.
You could say it's about ambition (yes, getting out of bed on a rainy Sunday morning counts), relationships (including talking to the intimidating staff in the trainer shop), as well as your body (your boobs don't have to wobble when you run). But it's also about realising that you can do more than you ever thought possible.
Very funny, very honest and very emotional, whether you're in serious training or thinking about running for the bus, this is a book for anyone who after wine and crisps for supper a few too many times thinks they might . . . just might . . . like to run like a girl.
| ISBN: | 9780099558958 |
| Publication date: | 16th January 2014 |
| Author: | Alexandra Heminsley |
| Publisher: | Windmill Books an imprint of Cornerstone |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 231 pages |
| Primary Genre | Health & Fitness |
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Alexandra Heminsley had high hopes: the arse of an athlete, the waist of a supermodel, the speed of a gazelle. Defeated by gyms and bored of yoga, she decided to run.
Her first attempt did not end well.
Six years later, she has run five marathons in two continents.
But, as her dad says, you run with your head as much as with your legs. So, while this is a book about running, it's not just about running.
You could say it's about ambition (yes, getting out of bed on a rainy Sunday morning counts), relationships (including talking to the intimidating staff in the trainer shop), as well as your body (your boobs don't have to wobble when you run). But it's also about realising that you can do more than you ever thought possible.
Very funny, very honest and very emotional, whether you're in serious training or thinking about running for the bus, this is a book for anyone who after wine and crisps for supper a few too many times thinks they might . . . just might . . . like to run like a girl.
Running Like a Girl features in the following genres: Health & Fitness, Autobiography: sport, Marathon and cross-country running, Biography: sport, Biography: general, Biographies & Autobiographies, Biography, Literature and Literary studies, Track and field sports, athletics, Athletics, gymnastics and related sports, Sports
Running Like a Girl is available in Paperback
Running Like a Girl was written by Alexandra Heminsley and published by Windmill Books an imprint of Cornerstone
Running Like a Girl has 231 pages
£9.89
