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The Imperfect Athlete's Guide to Getting Fit
Jayne Williams brings irreverent wit and a passion for movement to people who want a roadmap to real-life, functional fitness. Shape Up with the Slow Fat Triathlete is the antidote to fitness books that promise killer abs and deliver disappointment.
A mediocre athlete with a lifelong weight problem, Williams struggles with her own fitness demons, including self-consciousne
...morePaperback, 288 pages
Published
December 9th 2008
by Marlowe & Company
(first published December 8th 2007)
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Although Williams is primarily a triathlete, her book is really for anyone looking for inspiration on their journey to fitness. According to her this book is for “real people with jobs and kids and love handles”. As a plus-sized athlete, she advocates concepts like abandoning self-consciousness, being slow, embracing bodily fluids, and becoming an active wear advocate. She asks her readers to examine their motivations for losing weight and to change their focus to being fit.
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The idea behind this book: "get out and do it, stop waiting to miraculously be skinny first" is solid gold. How many things do we put off because we think we don't look perfect? She urges you to accept you will never be perfect. Let it go. Give it up. And go have fun.
Putting off life in favor of a fantasy is the dumbest thing we could do to ourselves. Logically most of us know this, but we're still trapped by our fears and dreams. We buy into myths about how we look, and...more
Putting off life in favor of a fantasy is the dumbest thing we could do to ourselves. Logically most of us know this, but we're still trapped by our fears and dreams. We buy into myths about how we look, and...more
Slow Fat Triathlete is one of my favorite books, so when Jayne Williams published this book, I knew I had to read it.
I enjoy Williams writing- she not only has a great sense of humor, but she also writes honestly-she I appreciate.
For in imperfect athlete like myself, its nice to read a fitness book from someone who is not feeding the reader the lies you see in so many books, like "oh, just to this every day and you will be skinny and happy". Instead, Williams preaches swea...more
I enjoy Williams writing- she not only has a great sense of humor, but she also writes honestly-she I appreciate.
For in imperfect athlete like myself, its nice to read a fitness book from someone who is not feeding the reader the lies you see in so many books, like "oh, just to this every day and you will be skinny and happy". Instead, Williams preaches swea...more
I really liked this author's take on fitness: don't work out to lose weight or because you "have to" - do it because it feels good! She recommends that you dare to wear lycra no matter what your size, and I (now) think that's awesome!
A really good, common sense, kick-in-the-pants/self-esteem-boosting guide.
Very funny... motivating... Makes me realize that persistence is the key to success... She captivates people by taking care of themselves no matter what shape or form. It's no wonder why I've done so many endurance events.
I am trying to work on my brain as well as my body right now. I have been letting some stupid stuff get in my way - and a lot of it has been in my head. So far this has been a not-too-over-the-top pep talk.
I liked this book- so fun to read about training in a fun entertaining way. I loved that she encouraged me to think like an athlete and be proud of every little thing I do and not wallow in all the training I haven't rocked! It was encouraging and I learned a few things- a good read for anyone but especially for anyone attempting to tap into your inner athlete!
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Amazingly motivational and inspirational without ever becoming preachy, I think every woman should read this one!
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