Run Like a Girl 365 Days a Year: A Practical, Personal, Inspirational Guide for Women Athletes

by Mina Samuels

“Funny, wise and warm. Lace up, girls!”—Kathrine Switzer, author, Marathon Woman . “Motivates, inspires, and celebrates what it means to be a female athlete. It reminds and prepares us to be the best version of ourselves.”—Christie Pearce Rampone, former captain, US Women’s National Soccer Team

No matter how hard it is to get out the door, it's on the road that we meet our strengths and weaknesses, have the space to contemplate our hopes and dreams and ultimately find what makes us happy. Not every workout is an epiphany. Instead, each time out on the road—no matter how much of a battle it was to get there—is an exercise in getting to know ourselves a little bit better. It’s on that road that we learn our strengths and weaknesses, ponder our hopes and dreams, and ultimately discover what makes us happy.

For women who draw even a portion of their strength from being active, Run Like a Girl 365 Days a Year serves as a Book of Days. It's practical, inspirational, and personal, with a dash of the existential and neurotic, it’s a fresh take on the popular thought-a-day books, geared toward women athletes.

Containing 365 entries for a full year of running inspiration, Run like a Girl 365 Days a Year revels in the joys we discover as we greet our athletic selves each new day, and confront the obstacles thrown in our way by the world, by our bodies and, most importantly, by our minds. Some of the topics include balance, body image, the battle of the sexes, sisterhood, and aging.

Light-hearted, honest, and authentic, Run Like a Girl 365 Days a Year is an inspiring daily reminder of every woman’s strength and potential.

Genres: Nonfiction

336 pages, Paperback

Published July 9, 2019

About the author

Mina Samuels is a freelance writer and editor, and in a previous incarnation, a litigation lawyer and human rights advocate. In addition to many ghostwriting projects, her previous books include a novel, The Queen of Cups, a collection of short stories, Crucifixion and Other Fictions and The Think Big Manifesto, co-authored with Michael Port. When she is not writing she might be off doing triathlons, marathons, biking, cross-country skiing, yoga, rock climbing, kayaking, snowshoeing, or hiking in far off places.

Reviews

[Jen (The Jenerator) · Rating 1 out of 5]

I didn't like this at all! None of it! Not enough about running. A bit nutty and spacy too. Sigh.

[Christine Seib · Rating 2 out of 5]

Look, this is basically a daily thoughts diary that would be more practical as a thought of the day calendar. While I appreciate the idea of this, it’s not really something you can sit down and read through.

[Emma · Rating 2 out of 5]

Less of a guide, more of a collection of thoughts and recollection without much of a common theme

[BookTrib.com]

As an athlete, the daily challenge of staying motivated can become redundant and lonely. When I wake up I can think of a million excuses as to why I should stay in bed. Since starting my mornings reading Mina Samuels’ newest book Run Like a Girl 365 Days a Year: A Practical, Inspirational, Guide for Women Athletes (Skyhorse) I feel enlightened and inspired by her daily thought-provoking affirmations. This book is constructed the way our lives are built—day by day, in a series of daily reflections, often unrelated, always accumulating, which slowly knit together to create each of our unique designs.

Mina Samuels is a writer, performer, athlete, and feminist. Her previous books include, Run Like a Girl: How Strong Women Make Happy Lives, The Queen of Cups and The Think Big Manifesto, co-authored with Michael Port. She has written and performed two one-woman plays: Do You Know Me? and Hazards, as well as written an ensemble play, Because I Am Your Queen. She lives in New York City and Truckee, California.

Often described as the Krista Tippett in running shoes, Mina continuously motivates her readers to be go-getters in whatever industry they please. This book isn’t just for athletes, it’s for individuals who find themselves lost and conforming to the daily notion that we must fit a certain fill. She encourages to break free of societal norms and give back to yourself, set goals, and achieve them.

The rest of the review: https://booktrib.com/2019/06/spend-a-...

[Linda Kaban · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet little book of almost-aphorisms. Motivational and interesting.

[Christina · Rating 1 out of 5]

Blek. Couldn't finish it.

[Abigail Stout · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspiring.

[Meenal · Rating 1 out of 5]

I like the idea of this book but while I hold immense respect for female runners, I don't think this book is of any value

[Brieanna Elliott · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was not always coherent, and I was pretty bothered by the author's apparent reverence for alternative medicine.