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.