Alexandra Heminsley: 7 books

Book cover of Leap In: A Woman, Some Waves, and the Will to Swim
by Alexandra Heminsley
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2017

At once inspiring, hilarious, and honest, the new book from Alexandra Heminsley chronicles her endeavor to tackle a whole new element, and the ensuing challenges and joys of open water swimming. “It's a meditative act,” they said. But it was far from meditative for Alexandra Heminsley when...
Book cover of Running Like a Girl

Running Like a Girl

Notes on Learning to Run

by Alexandra Heminsley
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2013

The inspiring, hilarious memoir of a “Bridget Jones-like writer” (The Washington Post) who transforms her life by learning to run, with stories of miserable defeat, complete victory, and learning to choose the right shoes. When Alexandra Heminsley decided to take up running, she had hopes...
Book cover of Correr Não é Para Meninas
by Alexandra Heminsley
Language: Portuguese
Release Date: April 11, 2014

Alexandra Heminsley queria ter a cintura de uma supermodelo, as pernas de uma bailarina, a rapidez de uma gazela. Durante anos, debateu-se com estas expectativas e a realidade dos implacáveis ginásios da moda e de exercícios que a entediavam de morte. Ela queria sentir-se bem mas ver resultados rápidos....
Book cover of Correr en femenino
by Alexandra Heminsley
Language: Spanish
Release Date: April 7, 2014

El running se está extendiendo cada vez más como la actividad deportiva favorita de muchas mujeres. -Este es el primer libro del mercado dirigido especialmente a ellas, tratando problemáticas, experiencias y obstáculos específicos de las mujeres. -Altamente motivador, al terminarlo las lectoras...
Book cover of Ex and the City

Ex and the City

You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Dumps You

by Alexandra Heminsley
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2015

We've all been there: one minute you're in a loving relationship, or maybe just on your third date with a guy who's not too weird, the next minute you've been dumped. Now you're a reject, choking back the sobs as you trundle home alone. If Dumped was a kingdom, Alexandra Heminsley would be...
Book cover of Running like a girl
by Alexandra Heminsley
Language: Dutch
Release Date: March 20, 2015

Gedesillusioneerd door het krachthonk en het geyoga beu besloot Alexandra Heminsley te gaan hardlopen. Ze koesterde hoge verwachtingen: de billen van een atlete, de taille van een supermodel en de snelheid van een gazelle. De eerste poging verliep niet bepaald goed. Zes jaar later heeft ze op twee...
Book cover of Duik erin

Duik erin

zwemmen voor meer rust, vrijheid en energie

by Alexandra Heminsley
Language: Dutch
Release Date: August 1, 2017

Alexandra Heminsley dacht dat ze kon zwemmen. Tot ze op een dag de zee in dook, en erachter kwam dat ze het niet écht kon. Haar watervrees besloot ze te lijf te gaan en ze doorstond de schaamte van het aantrekken van een wetsuit. Ze behaalde een persoonlijke triomf door tijdens een zware periode...
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