Running Like a Girl

Running Like a Girl: Notes on Learning to Run | Alexandra Heminsley

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Not what I was expecting/ looking for exactly but…still super enjoyable.
Alexandra Heminsley decides at 29 that she‘s ready to take the athletic leap & run the London Marathon. This is her journey from couch potato to runner of multiple marathons. Alexandra is super self-deprecating, snarky & really delightful. She‘s also 25 years younger than I am. I‘m not looking to run a marathon but I would like to move off my couch. I wanted more how to👇🏼

Cinfhen and less “yes, you can!!!” Still, super inspiring and there was some useful information. I enjoyed getting to know Alex and her family. I see there are 2 more books written by Alexandra, which I‘m considering reading. But now I need to find a book, that‘s a bit more technical 😉 3y

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Cinfhen

Running Like a Girl: Notes on Learning to Run | Alexandra Heminsley

This is delightful 😁hoping to find inspiration 👟 👟 👟

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Cinfhen

Running Like a Girl: Notes on Learning to Run | Alexandra Heminsley

Picked this up on the Audible sale ❤️
Looking for inspiration…
Ive been thinking of taking up running ( I know, who am I kidding?!!??)

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Megabooks 🎉🎉 apparently I stacked this on litsy at a more motivated time in my life 😂 but good for you if you start running!! Yay for fitness!! 👍🏻 3y

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swynn

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Pretty much what you'd want from an amateur runner's running memoir: some funny stories, some inspiring ones, some that make you say, "I know how that feels," and others that make you say, "I wouldn't have guessed, thanks for sharing." It's slanted toward beginning runners, so if you've been contemplating that first pair of running shoes, this might be your book.

#24B4Monday
@andrew65 @jb72 @SumisBooks

Andrew65 Great 👏👏👏 3y

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Verity

Running Like a Girl: Notes on Learning to Run | Alexandra Heminsley

Little sis has a kindle on my account while she is living in China so that she can take advantage of my massive kindle library. This also means I buy books for her to read that are not my thing. She‘s a runner who has been going stir crazy because of the quarantine rules, so I‘m sure you can spot the latest books that are going to be confusing the suggestions algorithm...

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whatrebeccasread

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I gave "Running Like a Girl" 4 stars on my first read and I think I enjoyed it even more second time round. I'd recommend this book for anyone who wants to run, or is thinking about running, but needs that extra push to get out the door - 5 stars!

My full review is up on my blog now ?

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CaroPi

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So these are my goals for the #bookfitnesschallenge #bfc

wanderinglynn

Clwojick Oooh! There are some great 30 day challenges out there! Can‘t wait to see which one you choose. 🙌🏻 5y

wanderinglynn Great goals! 🙌🏻 5y

LazyOwl Enjoy running. Great goals. 5y

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CaroPi @Clwojick I know! That is why I want to do it. 5y

CaroPi @wanderinglynn @lazyowl thanks a lot! 5y

Clwojick I chose a calf exercise one. 🙌🏻 I love Darebee.com for the printables 5y

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swilson95

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Encouraging, funny, and totally relatable! Pushed the “average joe” runner like myself to realize the purpose and power of running. Definitely recommend to people who are thinking about joining the running community or to any runner who is looking for a light, funny read 👍🏼

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TheEllieMo

Running Like a Girl: Notes on Learning to Run | Alexandra Heminsley

#BookFitnessChallenge Week 2 Day 7

Hit my steps and my calories (yay!) and got a third run in, along with a couple of walks. Tried to listen to my audiobook but my brain has other stuff going on so I didn‘t really take anything in, going to have to rewind and relisten 😩

Picture is of Charlecote House, a National Trust property that we visited at the weekend. (Because pictures of English suburbia where I run aren‘t that interesting!)

wanderinglynn

Cinfhen 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y

OrangeMooseReads Good work! That happens to me with audiobooks as well. 5y

wanderinglynn Sometimes you just need to run and let the thoughts flow. I find running to be meditative because eventually the thoughts flow and I‘m just in the zone. Great job! 🙌🏻 5y

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TheSpineView Doing good! 5y

alisiakae Beautiful! Great job reaching your goal! I rewind a lot on audio, I have a wandering mind when it comes to auditory processing. 5y

audraelizabeth Great job ! Beautiful building. 5y

Nu-Bibliophile You're doing great😀 5y

BookwormAHN Way to go 👏🏻 5y

Ash.on.the.line Great step count! 5y

BarbaraJean I get that way with certain audiobooks—usually find I need something “lighter” so I can absorb it while walking/working out! 5y

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TheEllieMo

Running Like a Girl: Notes on Learning to Run | Alexandra Heminsley

Getting in some practice for the #BookFitnessChallenge! My goals are to read at least 9 books over the 6 weeks of the challenge, and do 105k steps per week, including 3 runs. Warm-up tonight in the form of a 10K race 😁

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wanderinglynn Way to go! 🙌🏻 That‘s awesome! You‘re starting with a 10k & I‘m just trying to get ready for a 5K 😂 5y

TheEllieMo @wanderingtessa I‘ve been running for a couple of years, started with couch to 5k and though I‘d never be able to get to 5k! 5y

SarahHarts_books You go girl!! 😍😊💖 5y

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TheEllieMo

Running Like a Girl: Notes on Learning to Run | Alexandra Heminsley

Book goals: 6

Fitness goal:
105,000 steps per week including at least three runs per week.

#AudioBookFitnessChallenge @wanderinglynn
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wanderinglynn Great goals! 🙌🏻 5y

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Boooooks

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#Booked2019 new to you author complete!! This was the perfect motivation I needed really want to get into running outdoors this year! @Cinfhen @4thhouseontheleft @BarbaraTheBibliophage

Cinfhen Cool!! I could use some motivation myself 😜 5y

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CaroPi

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I really like it this audiobook. It bothers me that it was narrated by an American while book is about a British runner as well as I didn't like the fact that they change pounds for dollars but was a good narration. It motivates me to run more and was a great recommendation from @angela_fi13

angela_fi13 😉😘 6y

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Giabow

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Today is all about sport: Roller Derby World Cup and reading prep for my first 5K this spring (actual running will occur when the derby games are over this afternoon.)
This book also counts for the “book about or involving a sport” for #popsugar2018 challenge.

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Giabow

Running Like a Girl: Notes on Learning to Run | Alexandra Heminsley

Day 1 of @bookriot February #riotgames challenge: #shelfie. My TBR shelf, a yellow submarine, and some Beatles.

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bibliophagebecky

Running Like a Girl: Notes on Learning to Run | Alexandra Heminsley

This is usually my go to book when I'm putting the kids to bed or struggling after a run ❤️

LoveToReadLiveToRead Great running book, especially for beginners. 6y

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mellisarock

Running Like a Girl: Notes on Learning to Run | Alexandra Heminsley

Just take another sip & remember only 4 more days til Friday.
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Day 21 of #booksacrossoceans is books with sports.
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I played softball badly & did color guard fairly well in school. As an adult I've run 2 #marathons and a lot of #halfmarathons.
I'm hoping to do a #readathon next month where you can choose the subject, author or type of books you read.
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What sports did/do you play?

CocoReads I ran track (badly) my sophomore year and took dance classes (also badly but more fun) junior and senior years. I'm not great at the sports things but recognize I need to move more so I try to do some walking and yoga type stuff (also bad-but I think I'll get better the more I do it). I did take some barre classes during my brief y membership and they were hard but I did enjoy them. 7y

Alfoster I swam in high school and still hold the record for the 25 yd freestyle (well...it's only because the year I graduated they discontinued that race as it's only one length of the pool)😂😂😂!! 7y

Zelma Long-time softball player here too. 👋 played a little lacrosse too. as an adult, my weight and fitness levels have fluctuated. However, I love being more active than not - yoga, cardio kickboxing, aqua aerobics, Pilates. I just started Crossfit and that's been going really well. 7y

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