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In the fall of 2012, quirky and cat-loving Cleveland librarian Jill Grunenwald got an alarming email from her younger sister her sister was very concerned with Jill’s weight and her overall mental and physical health. Having always struggled with her weight, Jill was currently hitting the scales at more than three hundred pounds. Right then, Jill looked in the mirror and decided that she needed to make a life-style change, pronto. She enrolled in Weight Watchers and did something else that she—the girl who avoided gym class like the plague in high school—never thought she’d do; Jill started running. And believe it or not, it wasn’t that bad. Actually, it was kind of fun.
Three months later, Jill did the previously unthinkable and ran her very first 5k at the Cleveland Metropolitan Zoo. Battling the infamous hills of the course, Jill conquered her fears and finished—but in dead last. Yep, the police were reopening the streets behind her. But Jill didn’t let that get her down—because when you run for your health and happiness, your only real competition is yourself.
Six years and more than one hundred pounds lost later, Jill is still running and racing regularly, and she is a proud member of the back of the pack in every race that she has entered. In Running with a Police Escort, Jill chronicles her racing adventures, proving that being a slow runner takes just as much guts and heart as being an Olympic champion. At turns heartbreaking and hilarious, Running with a Police Escort is for every runner who has never won a race but still loves the sport.
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Ebook Running with a Police Escort Tales from the Back of the Pack Jill Grunenwald 9781510712799 Books
"Great book! Really resonates since I've been there!"
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- I'm a race walker, I walked a half marathon during my goal of doing one race a month (I got burned out after August). It's so nice to read a book by someone who runs about the same pace or slightly faster than you do. Most people classify themselves as a slow runner around 12 minute miles and my goal is to run a sub 15 minute mile. This book was super inspiring and encouraging.
- Jill is truly an inspiration to me. I have my first planned half marathon in April 2017. I have been going back and forth on whether I feel qualified or even ready for a half. After reading Jill's book I am ready to at least give it a try. She is funny, witty, serious, emotional. I couldn't put this book down. I was sorry to see it end. Thank you, Jill.
- Loved the book. I am also a Cleveland girl, so I know the streets and neighborhoods, which made the book fun for me to read. I am also a pack of the pack person, so I appreciate Jill's funny, clever take on life as a slow runner (walker, in my case). Jill has a great "voice". She comes across as honest and earnest. Inspired by Jill, I walked/ran the SNOball 5k this morning and am looking hard at St. Malachi in March. Jill...Hope to see you at the back of the pack some day soon!
- As a runner who is just getting back into racing after cancer and treatment I found Jill's story very inspiring. It was exatly the type of story and advice I needed. Having previously been a front to mid pack runner, finding myself at the back of the pack is hard. But reading this book has made me realise that I don't need to be embarrassed and to be more mindful and set my own goals.
- Jill writes the way I think. Salty, truthful and funny. I am a newbie fat runner, and I so appreciate the fact that I really am not the only one! This book is down-to-earth and real, and a fun read for anyone - fat, skinny, runner or not. I have experienced walking with a police escort (I wasn't even able to RUN!), and thanks to Jill's sunny and sarcastic disposition I don't feel as bad about being last. Thanks, Jill!
- Great book! Really resonates since I've been there!
- I really enjoyed the author's candid approach to writing and telling her story. I felt like I was reading a book from someone that I could be friends with. It was informative about running at the back of the pack while still entertaining.
- I learned so much about myself from reading this book! Actually as soon as I finished the last page I turned back to page 1 and read it again!
