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Running for My Life

How I Built a Better Me, One Step at a Time

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Running for My Life

By: Rachel Ann Cullen
Narrated by: Kat Rose Martin
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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.

©2018 Rachel Cullen (P)2018 Audible, Ltd Mental Health Mood Disorders Personal Development Psychology & Mental Health Running & Jogging Funny Heartfelt Inspiring Witty Thought-Provoking

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A very enjoyable book. I laughed out loud many times. Heartwarming story of determination in the face of adversity. Great read.

Funny, real, inspiring

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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.

Not as much running as I’d like

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Made me laugh, cry and inspired me to battle my own demons. Going for a run now.

A truly inspirational, touching and real story

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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

Motivating Book for Wanabe Runners

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Rachel, I cried and punched the air as you crossed the finish line of the London Marathon!! Loved the book

Moving and uplifting

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I found alot of the book very down and abit depressing, it was only the last few chapters that I felt inspired and actually enjoyed it.

Just ok!

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A lovely story that really touched a nerve. Really nicely written. Has inspired me to dig out my trainers.

Really loved this one

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Absolutely loved this book. Very inspiring and resonated with me in lots of ways. Def worth a listen.

Brilliant listen

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I loved this, what an inspirational tale, something we can all learn from. The overall message being you can achieve what you set you your mind to, don't be so hard on yourself and find what you love and do it. The author obviously has quite the sense of humour too, I was laughing out loud at times. Extremely well narrated!

A honest, open at times hilarious tale of struggle

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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.

a lovely heart warming story

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