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Running for My Life
- How I Built a Better Me, One Step at a Time
- Narrated by: Kat Rose Martin
- Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
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For listeners who enjoyed Alexandra Heminsley's Running Like a Girl and Bryony Gordon's Mad Girl, Running for My Life is a funny, heartfelt and inspirational story of one woman's marathon journey through mental illness.
Suffering from depression but desperate for 'normality', Rachel Cullen found herself in failing relationships, the wrong career and a reliance on alcohol and chocolate to get her through each day. Stuck in an endless cycle of mental misery, she put on a pair of old trainers.
She'd never been able to think of herself as a 'runner' before, and the first time she forced herself out the door, she knew it would hurt. Everywhere. She just didn't realise how much it would heal her, too.
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- Neil Gibbons
- 09-01-24
Funny, real, inspiring
A very enjoyable book. I laughed out loud many times. Heartwarming story of determination in the face of adversity. Great read.
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- J
- 08-03-19
Not as much running as I’d like
It’s definitely not as good as some of the running stories I’ve read, such as Running like a girl. It talks through the authors while life from a young age and I found those chapters uninteresting. I stick with it and the second half is definitely better with more running stories but it’s not one I’ll read again.
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- Kindle Customer
- 10-02-19
Down-to-earth and honest
I found this easy to listen to and thoroughly enjoyed the Yorkshire accent of the narrator. The retelling of Rachel's life story is something that is easy to relate to for many of us. Life throws challenges at us constantly - body image, relationships, family, mental health issues, time pressures to name a few. Rachel speaks very candidly about the role running has played in her life - the highs and the lows, during these challenging times. I enjoyed listening to this on my commute and it sparked a range of emotional reactions. Thanks for being my car buddy for the last week.
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- Sair0075
- 02-07-19
Raw and Real
A real insight into a life where running was the answer to an unknown question. Listening to this book makes you feel. I'd say whether you're a runner or not, or feeling like you have imposter syndrome (particularly about running) then this is a really good listen/read because it's real life and feels open but raw in a good way.
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- Mandy
- 29-12-18
a lovely heart warming story
loved the positive take on a life managing mental ill health and feel very motivated to see if running could help to improve my mental health.
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- Alice Lane
- 22-06-19
ok story. grating narrator
fairly interesting story. it did jump around a fair bit and was confusing at times.
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- Anonymous User
- 25-04-19
Loved the unfolding findings of Rachel Cullen
Loved it, right to the finish. Resonates with so much in life. Loved Rachel's honesty, tribulations and how it unfolds the meaning of running, truly touching and motivating.
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- Emma
- 22-12-22
Preferred it the 2nd time
As much a book about someone's struggle with the self and their place in the World.
From other reviews, there appear to be running purists who just wanted an inspirational running book and seem annoyed that the author doesn't fit their idea of that, but I felt her ups and downs were in line with the emotional challenges she was dealing with throughout life, and while running helped her manage that it's not the all mighty redemption they wanted it to be in her book...
When she runs things are better for her, when she doesn't she is confronted by herself... That's life, and it might be the reality for many.
It's enjoyable and I suspect she has lots more ups and downs ahead... But its not a technical, I was half now I'm whole and running was my salvation book that some of the unkind reviews seem to have been looking for.
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- Ms L Holden
- 03-01-19
A truly inspirational, touching and real story
Made me laugh, cry and inspired me to battle my own demons. Going for a run now.
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-03-19
Motivating Book for Wanabe Runners
Great audiobook. Many listeners will resonate with various parts of the story.
Funny, witty and inspirational. This has kick started my running.
Rachel makes us believe anything is possible- and there are some hidden gems / tips for us not so experienced runners.
Highly recommended
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