Running like a girl : notes on learning to run / Alexandra Heminsley.
"In her twenties, Alexandra Heminsley spent more time drinking white wine than she did in pursuit of athletic excellence. When she decided to take up running in her thirties, she had high hopes for a blissful runner's high and immediate physical transformation. After eating three slices of toast with honey and spending ninety minutes on iTunes creating the perfect playlist, she hit the streets--and failed miserably. The stories of her first runs turn the common notion that we are all "born to run" on its head--and exposes the truth about starting to run: it can be brutal. Running Like a Girl tells the story of getting beyond the brutal part, how Alexandra makes running a part of her life, and reaps the rewards: not just the obvious things, like weight loss, health, and glowing skin, but self-confidence and immeasurable daily pleasure, along with a new closeness to her father--a marathon runner--and her brother, with whom she ultimately runs her first marathon"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781451697124
- ISBN: 9781451697155
- Physical Description: viii, 210 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First Scribner edition
- Publisher: New York, NY : Scribner, 2013.
Content descriptions
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Part 1 1 -- 1 Not Born to Run 3 -- 2 Learning to Run 16 -- 3 Wicking Fabric and How to Style It Out 29 -- 4 We Are Family 51 -- 5 Injury 61 -- 6 London Marathon 67 -- 7 London Marathon. Again 85 -- 8 A Runner for Life? 103 -- 9 Runner's High 115 -- 10 Right to Run 127 -- 11 Finish Line 142 -- Part 2 153 -- 12 Head over Heels 157 -- 13 Getting Your Kicks 173 -- 14 Get Involved 179 -- 15 Perfect Running Style 181 -- 16 Big One: Everything You Wanted to Know About a Marathon but Were Too Afraid to Ask 186 -- 17 Magical Secret 206.
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- Heminsley, Alexandra, 1976-
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- Biographies.
Anecdotes.
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- 7 of 7 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | BIO HEMINSLEY (Text) | 36015000688545 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | BIO HEMINSLEY (Text) | 36015001200340 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
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