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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER: Bella Mackie’s poignant love letter to running morphs into an incredibly courageous and candid chronicle of her struggle against anxiety. Celebrated as a ‘compassionate and significant book’ by Joe Lycett, it is ideal for overturning a dreary January mindset, as praised by Alexandra Heminsley. Ben Fogle calls Bella, ‘My kind of role model.’
Life presented Bella Mackie with a challenging script. Divorced and grappling with entrenched mental health issues, Bella saw her twenties end in a cascade of tears. She was barely able to muster the strength to rise from her sofa, let alone rebuild her fragmented life. However, one day she did something unprecedented – she slipped into a pair of sneakers and went for a run.
Her initial effort was short-lived. But to her astonishment, she found herself hitting the pavement again the next day, and the day after. She set achievable targets for herself – running 5k in under 30 minutes, walking to work every day for a week, and attempting 10 push-ups consecutively. Before she knew it, her spirits were soaring for the first time in years.
In ‘Jog On’, Bella uses humor and unapologetic honesty to detail how she employed running as a weapon to combat crippling anxiety and depression, without having to forsake her primary indulgences: alcohol, cigarettes, and ice cream. Supported by a cast of doctors, psychologists, athletes, and friends, she shares a plethora of inspiring stories, research, and tips, demonstrating how exercise can frequently be the best prescription.
This humorous, touching, and motivating book will inspire you to say ‘jog on’ to your challenges and set your life back on the right path – no matter how modest those initial strides may be.