Headline Eat, Drink, Run : How I Got Fit Without Going Too Mad by Bryony Gordon

Eat, Drink, Run : How I Got Fit Without Going Too Mad is a book by Bryony Gordon. It follows her experience of taking up running and training for the London Marathon.

Key details

• Author: Bryony Gordon
• Includes reference to her mental health memoir MAD GIRL
• Set around her training for the London Marathon
• Mentions the 26.2-mile marathon distance
• Includes events dated April 2017

Synopsis

Bryony Gordon describes how, after opening up her life in her mental health memoir MAD GIRL, she began looking for practical ways to help herself, including getting outside, moving her body and talking to others who sometimes find life challenging. Although she did not see herself as a runner, running became a way to question the limitations she felt had held her back.

The book follows her training towards the London Marathon, culminating in April 2017 when she ran all 26.2 miles. Alongside the physical demands of preparation, she also recounts the challenge of persuading a royal to speak openly about his mental health.