Jog On How Running Saved My Life by Bella Mackie - Inspirational Memoir - Non Fiction - Paperback

Details. Condition: New. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9780008241728. Publisher: William Collins. Age Range: Adult. Overview. JOG ON: How Running Saved My Life is Bella Mackie's Sunday Times bestselling memoir about using running to overcome crippling anxiety and depression. Written with sharp wit and disarming honesty, it follows Mackie's journey from a sofa-bound, divorced twenty-something to a committed runner, blending personal storytelling with practical, research-backed advice from doctors, psychologists and athletes. This brand new paperback is a must-read for anyone seeking an uplifting, relatable route into better mental health through movement.. About the Book. Divorced and struggling with deep-rooted mental health problems, Bella Mackie ended her twenties feeling like she could barely get off the sofa. Then, almost on a whim, she pulled on a pair of trainers and went for a run. It didn't go well, but she went back out again the next day, and the day after that. Setting small, achievable goals - running 5k in under 30 minutes, walking to work for a week, managing ten push-ups - she gradually found her mood lifting for the first time in years.. What follows is a candid, laugh-out-loud account of how running became her unlikely lifeline, all without giving up her other loves of booze, cigarettes and ice cream. Mackie doesn't preach or pretend running is a miracle cure; instead she weaves her own unfiltered experience together with insight from a supporting cast of doctors, psychologists, sportspeople and friends, showing why exercise can genuinely help manage anxiety and depression. The result is part memoir, part practical companion - a book that feels like a funny, wise friend cheering you on rather than a dry self-help manual. It has resonated with readers well beyond the running community, appealing to anyone facing a difficult mental health journey and searching for small, doable steps forward.. Sunday Times bestseller with a devoted, wide-ranging readership