Very funny very honest & very emotional whether you're in serious training or thinking about running for the bus this book will make you want to put on your trainers. Alexandra Heminsley had high hopes: the arse of an athlete the waist of a supermodel the speed of a gazelle. Defeated by gyms & bored of yoga she decided to run. Her first attempt did not end well. Six years later she has run five marathons in two continents. But as her dad says you run with your head as much as with your legs. So while this is a book about running it's not just about running. You could say it's about ambition (yes getting out of bed on a rainy Sunday morning counts) relationships (including talking to the intimidating staff in the trainer shop) as well as your body (your boobs don't have to wobble when you run). But it's also about realizing that you can do more than you ever thought possible. Very funny very honest & very emotional whether you're in serious training or thinking about running for the bus this is a book for anyone who after wine & crisps for supper a few too many times thinks they might.. .just might.. .like to run like a girl.