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kberry513's review against another edition
3.0
This was an enjoyable running read, but I just didn't love it the way I wanted to. It was a little weird the way she imagines Pre to be her trainer...but I do identify with certain aspects of the story. That being said, no matter how slowly I've been chugging along for a run, no one has ever asked me if I needed a ride - and I'm a very slow runner.
ivanssister's review against another edition
3.0
I won a copy of this on a blog giveaway, and when the book arrived in the mail, my husband said "running and weight...those are two things right up your alley."
Graham is not the stereotypical runner. Instead of long and lean, she's got chub rub. But that doesn't stop her from putting in the miles and using running as a sort of therapy.
While I wouldn't consider myself a "fat runner", I certainly know I don't come by it naturally. Runners who don't look a thing like the elite will probably find something to relate to here.
One point, though. Graham writes a lot about wanting to lose weight, wanting to look better, etc. At times she seems content with her lot, but others there's a lot of self-loathing. It all made me think about the messages I send myself, and the things that others might (or might not) think when they see me run on by. That was not at all what the author intended, but it was something I couldn't ignore.
Graham is not the stereotypical runner. Instead of long and lean, she's got chub rub. But that doesn't stop her from putting in the miles and using running as a sort of therapy.
While I wouldn't consider myself a "fat runner", I certainly know I don't come by it naturally. Runners who don't look a thing like the elite will probably find something to relate to here.
One point, though. Graham writes a lot about wanting to lose weight, wanting to look better, etc. At times she seems content with her lot, but others there's a lot of self-loathing. It all made me think about the messages I send myself, and the things that others might (or might not) think when they see me run on by. That was not at all what the author intended, but it was something I couldn't ignore.
kawilson's review against another edition
1.0
Too much self-pity about her husband leaving her and not enough about running. Some of the time I wanted to jump into the book, slap her a d say "get over it!"
kimjean13's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. It was less about running and more about her life; but I found her story very interesting.
heather_g's review against another edition
4.0
This gal made so many good points about running. and had the exact idea I did: get a high-end running coach to coach an average, middle-of-the-pack runner. what a great idea, right? quite an enjoyable read!
amatterofplot's review against another edition
3.0
A relatively quick read, which I neither hated nor loved. Funny at parts while, frankly, distractingly rambling at others - it still somehow managed to entertain enough to not make me sorry I picked it up. Still wouldn't go as far as to recommend it to others, though...
yetanothersusan's review against another edition
2.0
This book felt more focused on being a dieter who happened to run than a runner who also wanted to lose weight. I realize this is her story and her view of herself, but I expect confessions of a fat runner to discuss problems finding clothes that fit (because they aren't made large enough, not because she didn't like them) and bras, etc not to be focused on depression over her divorce. Considering myself to have been (and still kind of be) a fat runner, I had expected to be able to relate to the author. I didn't. I feel like I was mislead by the title and description of the book. So perhaps the book wouldn't be 2 stars if it had a different title?
oldrunningmom's review
4.0
LInk to review is on the blog: http://oldrunningmom.blogspot.com/2015/03/book-review-honey-do-you-need-ride.html
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