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Books > Fiction > True stories > Endurance & survival
'Jenny Tough writes with the same talent, imagination, and sheer
courage that she displays in her athletic endeavours. This book
will broaden the horizons of all who venture between its covers.' -
Emily Chappell, author of Where There's a Will 'I love that SOLO is
part-self help and part adventure story. Jenny shows us all that
the journey to self-belief comes with just as many ups and downs as
the mountains she traverses and that, with a little trust in
ourselves (and a few good cups of coffee) the next seemingly
insurmountable pass is never beyond our reach.' - Anna McNuff,
author of Bedtime Adventure Stories for Grown Ups Jenny Tough is an
endurance athlete who's best known for running and cycling in some
of world's most challenging events - achieving accolades that are
an inspiration to outdoor adventurers everywhere. But SOLO tells
the story of a much more personal project: Jenny's quest to come to
terms with feelings and emotions that were holding her back. Like
runners at any level, she knew already that running made her feel
better, and like so many of us, she knew that completing goals
independently was empowering, too. So she set herself an audacious
objective: to run - solo, unsupported, on her own - across mountain
ranges on six continents, starting with one of the most remote
locations on Earth in Kyrgystan. SOLO chronicles Jenny's journey
every step of the way across the Tien Shan (Asia), the High Atlas
(Africa), the Bolivian Andes (South America), the Southern Alps
(Oceania), the Canadian Rockies (North America) and the
Transylvanian Alps (Europe), as she learns lessons in self-esteem,
resilience, bravery and so much more. What Jenny's story tells us
most of all is that setting out to do things solo - whether the
ambitious or the everyday - can be invigorating, encouraging and
joyful. And her call to action to find strength, confidence and
self-belief in everything we do will inspire and motivate.
"Yeah, I've gone through some rough times in my life, but was it
really trauma?" You may have found yourself thinking something
along these lines, and you wouldn't be alone. Trauma comes in many
shapes and sizes, and on some level, we have all experienced it.
The unfortunate reality is that many of us pass off or downplay
situations or circumstances in our lives that are, in fact,
emotionally traumatic. Left unattended, this trauma can wreak havoc
on our minds and bodies, bringing about physical symptoms of pain
and rendering us unsafe, anxious, and feeling unfulfilled. In The
Unspoken, author Ashley Haseotes shares her story of hitting rock
bottom and finally coming to grips with the reality of her trauma.
Suffering deeply and feeling overwhelmed, she becomes
debilitatingly ill with chronic migraines and vertigo that leave
her confined to her bed for months. Unable to work and take care of
her children, lost and disconnected from her life purpose, she
stares down feelings of unbridled failure and unsurmountable
stress. Through Ashley's journey of chronic pain, a breathtaking
spiritual healing is catalyzed. Her memoir is a story of walking
through the storm to emerge reborn-to be healed. And if you are
willing to do the work, you'll find an opportunity for your own
healing woven into each page.
Mastering the Wolf is a history of policing and law enforcement
over the last 40-plus years in the UK and beyond. In an engaging,
gritty, and authentically moving memoir, with a career in public
service that spans the Army, Northern Ireland, the effect and fall
out of the miners' strike, the Task Force, undercover policing,
domestic violence, child abuse and protection, and then Iraq this
book is a roller-coaster of a ride. Fast-paced and packed with
action and humour, Colin details the fear, loss, pain, sadness, and
disappointment, amidst the pride, gratitude and overwhelming joy of
the friendship and camaraderie felt from colleagues and the deep,
unconditional love he feels for his children. These are the words
of a very compassionate man who has pursued in what he believes.
Mastering the Wolf is a highly personal story of public service
that will resonate with many.
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