She found the perfect balance between talking about challenges and hard times, and giving hope for the future. Most people think of running as something which is good for the physical body in terms of weight management, toning and generally looking good. Other cancelled products: If you want to cancel products that are not damaged or incorrectly supplied, then you must inform us of this within seven working days following the date of receipt in accordance with the Distance Selling Regulations or otherwise as soon as possible. But it actually turned out to be more like a 'self help' type book, with her own person experience with mental illness backed by lots of facts and statistics.

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.I really appreciated hearing Bella Mackie's story of how she found a mechanism for helping her deal with her crippling anxiety, and found the stories that she included of others genuinely informative. As someone who often feels I should run more, this helped me realise that I can run more when I want to, but should also use running in a way that benefits me, and not as a way of bargaining with myself or forcing myself on bad days.

For the first 100 pages I didn’t highlight anything or really think this book was too profound , just an enjoyable read. I found it to be very relatable and a really honest account of Bella's journey with her mental health. And the very calm assertion that these things 'don't leave' you 'don't get over them' was well done.As a very keen runner I was drawn to this book for that reason, however after reading it I felt it was better aimed at those struggling with their mental health than the hard core runner. An insightful take on what it's like to experience, and confront one's mental health while joyfully celebrating the fact that just being an everyday runner can be enough to change your life. She decided to try running as a distraction and found it worked to slow the mind and give her purpose. My first foray into fiction was with my book “How To Kill Your Family,” which came out in July 2021 and also ended up in the number two bestseller spot. 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.

Carrie Fisher's quote in Jog On gave a good reason why I should not skip my daily exercise, reading and wiring. I’ve now discovered the author has more of a runners journal with practical guides which is probably more like the book I actually wanted so I’ll try this.The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. It explains really well how that particular form of exercise can help you to detach from your problems (for a while); how it almost becomes a form of mindfulness and a welcome break from all the things that are dragging you down. Applicability of cancellation rights: Legal rights of cancellation under the Distance Selling Regulations available for UK or EU consumers do not apply to certain products and services. I’m giving it 3 stars rather than 4 because a) I already run so the stuff about the benefits of running wasn’t new to me, b) I run and don’t find it as groundbreaking as Mackie claims it to be (but then I haven’t had the same life experiences as her which is likely why) and c) the book was a little repetitive at times.