'Jog On' by Bella Mackie is a very frank memoir saying all exactly the way it is. Bella writes about her premature divorce and battle with depression, all very honest but at the same time hilarious. Mackie shares descriptions of everyday struggle with depression and writes about running which helps her a lot in this uneven fight with mental illness. I really appreciated the genuine style of putting things the way they are, and most of all the sense of humour which is as outstanding as the one belonging to Mackie's now husband Greg James (the BBC1 Radio presenter). If you are fighting with depression this book will definitely be a nice support and inspiration to overcome the bad days and find peace in something like jogging even if you've never jogged before.

This is an inspiring book and I thought I had a vague understanding of mental health in particular OCD. The author in the book gives examples of her thinking and her OCD. Wow just wow. I had no idea how consuming it can be and how it limits their everyday life. This prompted me to reach out to one of my friends who suffers from the same anxiety as the author.

A real eye opener of the book and I thank the author having the courage to write this.

Being a runner/jogger myself, I really enjoyed Bella's insight into her reasons for taking up this physical activity. I'm a firm believer that jogging not only has huge health benefits, it also has a massive impact on your mental health well-being.

I enjoyed hearing about Bella's coping strategies and her struggles. She gives a good insight into, what is today, a common occurrence for many people.

It was a quick enjoyable non-fiction read that will appeal to many people.

If you're not sure whether jogging is for you, then all I would say is read this book, feel inspired, and give it a go. What's the worse that can happen?

I absolutely loved this book. In sharing her own struggles with mental health and how running has helped her to manage them, Bella Mackie has written an inspiring, funny and insightful book that will encourage anyone looking to improve any aspect of their life to put their trainers on and give running a go. As someone who has suffered with depression since the age of 17 I found it really interesting to read about someone else's struggles and how the link between physical and mental health is too often overlooked. I have been working on the couch to 5k program for a while and Jog On has definitely inspired me to stick with it. This is a well-written, thought provoking and non-preachy look at how running has improved one life and how it could help many more.

Amazing, amazing book , I feel like I should be sending a gift or something to Mackie, I picked this hoping to find motivation and exercise and I did.
She's one of us, and there she is explaining what she's been through and how she fought back: sharp, honest, brave. I want to congratulate her for turning around her struggle and producing such a powerful memoir/book from that.
Would highly recommend it to anyone, who struggles with physical activity, ANYONE not only women, highlighting.
Thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Great, honest insights into mental illness and it's clear that the author has a genuine love for, and understanding the link between running and good health. However I would have preferred some more details on beginning to run, and coping with longer runs as I felt the book was a bit unbalanced - you'd need to read a running manual along side it if you were a complete beginner.

I’ve read a few of the authors newspapers / magazine articles and really liked her style, her honesty and her openness at sharing her story.. This continues in that same vein and gives good practical help for those who may benefit from exercise in helping their own mental health issues.

My own running has lapsed lately and this has actually given me a much needed prompt and reminder why I need to get back on it!