Jog On: How Running Saved My Life

Jog On: How Running Saved My Life

by Bella Mackie
Jog On: How Running Saved My Life

Jog On: How Running Saved My Life

by Bella Mackie

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Overview

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

‘Bella’s brilliant love letter to running turns into an extraordinarily brave and frank account of her battle with anxiety. A compassionate and important book’ Joe Lycett

‘Perfect for resetting a glum January mindset’ Alexandra Heminsley

‘My kind of role model’ Ben Fogle

Divorced and struggling with deep-rooted mental health problems, Bella Mackie ended her twenties in tears. She could barely find the strength to get off the sofa, let alone piece her life back together. Until one day she did something she had never done of her own free will – she pulled on a pair of trainers and went for a run.

That first attempt didn’t last very long. But to her surprise, she was back out there the next day. And the day after that. She began to set herself achievable goals – to run 5k in under 30 minutes, to walk to work every day for a week, to attempt 10 push-ups in a row. Before she knew it, her mood was lifting for the first time in years.

In Jog On, Bella explains with hilarious and unfiltered honesty how she used running to battle crippling anxiety and depression, without having to sacrifice her main loves: booze, cigarettes and ice cream. With the help of a supporting cast of doctors, psychologists, sportspeople and friends, she shares a wealth of inspirational stories, research and tips that show how exercise often can be the best medicine. This funny, moving and motivational book will encourage you to say ‘jog on’ to your problems and get your life back on track – no matter how small those first steps may be.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780008241728
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 02/11/2020
Pages: 288
Product dimensions: 5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Bella Mackie has written for the Guardian, Vogue and Vice. This is her first book.

Table of Contents

1K Everything is Awful 1

2K In Sickness and in Health 29

3K Suffer the Little Children 63

4K Is It Too Late to Try? 89

5K Exercise is Intimidating 117

6K Pushing through Panic 137

7K Why Do We Run? 157

8K Know Your Limits 183

9K Listening to Your Body 201

10K Pitfalls and Disappointments 227

And finally … some tips for getting started 249

Resources 267

References 271

Acknowledgements 279

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