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There Is No Wall
- Narrated by: Allie Bailey
- Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins
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Summary
There Is No Wall is ultrarunner Allie Bailey's brutally honest and sometimes shocking account of alcoholism, depression and severe mental breakdowns which almost cost her her life.
Told with disarming vulnerability, heartbreaking depth of feeling and dark humour, this isn't a story about how running saved her–she was already running and at the height of her struggles sometimes even winning 100-mile-plus races. But somewhere between the darkest excesses of the music industry and the simple beauty of the ultrarunning scene, Allie found space to listen, learn and put into practice techniques that would go on to save her life and change it for the better.
There Is No Wall is a story about how doing something you love can lead you to achieve things you never thought possible. Running won't save you, but it might buy you the time to save yourself.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-01-24
A relatable listen
A great listen that packs a punch! Relatable and honest….As honest as you can get I believe! Binged in a couple of days. Thought it would be all about running but gave so much more.
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- Sarah
- 19-02-24
Knowing = Doing 💡
Great listen. Very brutal. Very honest. Very inspiring. Definitely going to re-listen, this time with Spotify playlist ready.
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- Anonymous User
- 13-05-24
Refreshingly Honest
A brilliantly written honest account. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Really felt the struggles and so happy that that things are more positive now. Hoping to take some advice and apply it to my life. Thank you for writing it.
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- jordan taylor
- 09-03-24
the real talk, no bull**it narrative
my favourite audibook to date, I purchased this as a 'running book' it was not, per-se, but for the better, thoroughly enjoyed it, took me on a journey and highlighted a lot for me, personally, thank you Ally.
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- Blondie
- 31-07-24
Awe inspiring and hugely resonated
What a story 😍 devoured it. Highly recommend to anyone who’s interested in running, overcoming adversity, any sort of real life story involving addiction and recovery or dogs. Go grab life
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- I. Towner
- 19-03-24
Raw, brutal and beautifully honest.
I’d not heard of Allie before reading this book (sorry), I saw an endorsement by Ultradamo and thought I should have a listen. Wow, it’s a rollercoaster, I am in awe of Allie’s honestly and the raw emotion that she has put into this book. The desperation in many parts of the book was palpable, but the resilience to keep going and push through is inspiring, not to mention the amazing adventures and ultra running feats!
Your descriptions of alcohol and its place in society are spot on and I applaud you for calling it out for what it is. This is a great book, the narration by Allie is spot on. I throughly recommend it, it’s a tough listen in places but that makes it all the more valuable.
Thank you Allie for sharing your personal journey and most intimate thoughts, your honestly is inspiring.
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- Samantha
- 16-01-24
Exceptional story!
This book has etched itself on my heart, my running and my book shelf. Thank you so much for sharing your incredible story! It has taught me more than you’ll ever know - about being a parent to an impressionable child, about running and about alcohol. Thank you ❤️
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- Mark R Geary
- 06-06-24
Brilliant!
I’m not sure how I discovered this book, maybe because I run a little and drink more, however I have been unable to put it down. Brave, inspiring, thought provoking and brilliant.
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- Helen Milton
- 30-07-24
What a story
What people are capable of is mind blowing. Ali narrated it perfectly, I always love listening to the writer read their own stories, you get that raw feeling of getting a glimpse of what they’ve been through. I wouldn’t call it a motivational book but rather a story of what Ali went through and how she got to the other side.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-05-24
Captivating listen!
I did my first 10k last weekend and pressed play on this book at the start of the race. Had to ration the rest to 1hr a day so it didn’t end to soon! Loved it
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