I picked this book up in a charity shop because the title made me laugh. I very much enjoyed the author's snarky, honest "encouragement". Unfortunately, I will not be able to take up running right now for several reasons, but the underlying message about exercise in general holds true. I do feel infinitely better after exercising daily and am using it to manage my anxiety, so my idea of a rest day is a day where I just go for a walk or only do a beginner's low impact class. If I do nothing I do not sleep well, and my overthinking takes over. Exercise has become my friend. I have found several possible running routes as she suggests for after my next surgery. In the meantime, I can walk the routes and start the beginning of the program.
The author is very blunt so those easily offended or good at making excuses will probably hate this book. Personally, I had done no deliberate exercise in 20 years, only the things I enjoy. Cancer changed that as I needed something I could be in control of to improve my outcomes. If I can start exercising, anyone can. The only thing I had going for me was I was never fat, haven't changed size since I was 13, just fill things out a bit more or less depending on anxiety levels. Unfortunately, it is impossible to get a sports bra to fit me, even before I had half a boob cut off. One solution I used was a t-shirt bra (Freya as one of the few brands which sells them) with a sports crop top over it to reduce the upward escape (my back band is 26 to 28 (UK) depending on brand, so they only make nipple warmers not woman boob sized cups). However, that does not work with a half a boob bouncing about on the mutilated side while the whole boob is supported so I have to hold the half boob still and that has to be done at home, so I don't look like a pervert.
Her advice on diet is solid and manageable but not appropriate for someone dealing with cancer. I will take up some of her advice and hope to include running in my routine once my next surgery is over. I enjoyed her honesty, very much agree that exercise is helping me be productive and I am certain it is helping me get through this cancer. It also prevented me suffering much edema (or any lymphedema) during radiotherapy, so I strongly encourage anyone struggling to start exercising, even if it is just walking.
The author is very blunt so those easily offended or good at making excuses will probably hate this book. Personally, I had done no deliberate exercise in 20 years, only the things I enjoy. Cancer changed that as I needed something I could be in control of to improve my outcomes. If I can start exercising, anyone can. The only thing I had going for me was I was never fat, haven't changed size since I was 13, just fill things out a bit more or less depending on anxiety levels. Unfortunately, it is impossible to get a sports bra to fit me, even before I had half a boob cut off. One solution I used was a t-shirt bra (Freya as one of the few brands which sells them) with a sports crop top over it to reduce the upward escape (my back band is 26 to 28 (UK) depending on brand, so they only make nipple warmers not woman boob sized cups). However, that does not work with a half a boob bouncing about on the mutilated side while the whole boob is supported so I have to hold the half boob still and that has to be done at home, so I don't look like a pervert.
Her advice on diet is solid and manageable but not appropriate for someone dealing with cancer. I will take up some of her advice and hope to include running in my routine once my next surgery is over. I enjoyed her honesty, very much agree that exercise is helping me be productive and I am certain it is helping me get through this cancer. It also prevented me suffering much edema (or any lymphedema) during radiotherapy, so I strongly encourage anyone struggling to start exercising, even if it is just walking.