Jog On. Bella Mackie
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Название: Jog On

Автор: Bella Mackie

Издательство: HarperCollins

Жанр: Биографии и Мемуары

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isbn: 9780008241742

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       Copyright

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      This eBook first published in Great Britain in 2018 by William Collins

      Copyright © Isabella Mackie 2018

      Illustrations by Anna Morrison

      Cover illustrations © Anna Morrison

      Isabella Mackie asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988

      A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library

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      Source ISBN: 9780008241728

      Ebook Edition © 2019 ISBN: 9780008241742

      Version: 2019-11-11

       Praise for Jog On:

      ‘Timely and empathetic … an insightful take on what it’s like to experience, and confront one’s mental health … warm, accessible and perfect.’

       Grazia

      ‘A book of real hope and one that will truly inspire you.’

       Stylist

      ‘Bella’s brilliant love letter to running turns into an extraordinarily brave and frank account of her battle with anxiety. This is a compassionate and important book which presents running as a simple but effective antidote to an anxious world.’

      Joe Lycett

      ‘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. Warm, accessible and perfect for resetting a glum January mindset.’

      Alexandra Heminsley, author of Running Like a Girl

      ‘A heartfelt and joyous ode to the strange, wonderful pull of a pair of ugly trainers, tight fitting Polyyester, the rainy, windy open road and the peace and clarity it brings. Anyone that runs will love this book.’

      Dermot O’Leary

      ‘I don’t know that I will ever become a runner but this book is an inspiring start to the year.’

      Nigella Lawson

      ‘Jog On will act as a comfort – and a spur – to so many. It is kind, it is honest and it will make you finally pull on those trainers and get moving. It will also – and this is so important – help you to understand what those experiencing anxiety endure.’

      Lynn Enright

       Dedication

      For George,

      who was as brave as anyone I ever met,

      and to whom I owe most things.

       CONTENTS

       Cover

       Title Page

      Copyright

      Praise for Jog On

      Dedication

      1K – Everything is Awful

      2K – In Sickness and in Health

       4K – Is It Too Late to Try?

       5K – Exercise is Intimidating

       6K – Pushing through Panic

       7K – Why Do We Run?

       8K – Know Your Limits

       9K – Listening to Your Body

       10K – Pitfalls and Disappointments

       And finally … some tips for getting started

       Footnotes

       Resources

       References

       Acknowledgements

       About the Author

       Also by Bella Mackie

       About the Publisher

1K – EVERYTHING IS AWFUL

      I ran for three minutes today. In the dark, slowly, and not all in one go. That’s three minutes more than I’ve ever run in my life. I’m out of breath and I’ve got a stitch and I already feel better than I have in years. That’s enough for a first attempt. Now I can go back home and have a cry. Or some wine.

      Even as I lay on the floor of my sitting room, watching my husband’s feet walking quickly towards the door, I was already thinking about what was to come. When a marriage breaks down, there will be unbearable sadness, awkward questions, sometimes embarrassment. I could imagine all of them. Staring down at the rug, my mind had jumped ahead, blurrily plotting СКАЧАТЬ