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Александра Хеминсли
Alexandra Heminsley
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Новинки Александры Хеминсли
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Александра Хеминсли
Under the Same Stars
ISBN: 9780751576863 Год издания: 2023 Издательство: Sphere Язык: Английский Аннотация
The stunning, emotional literary debut from Sunday Times-bestselling author, journalist and broadcaster Alexandra Heminsley sees two half-sisters who have never met before battling to survive a year on a remote, dangerous but beautiful Norwegian island. Find escape with the beautiful, moving literary debut from Sunday Times-bestselling author Alexandra Heminsley, a…
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Александра Хеминсли
Leap In. A Woman, Some Wave...
ISBN: 9780099510574 Год издания: 2018 Язык: Английский Аннотация
'Remarkable' Observer
'A joy to read' Daily Telegraph
'Soaringly beautiful' Sunday Times Magazine
'Genuine and persuasive' Guardian
Alexandra Heminsley thought she could swim. She really did.
It may have been because she could run. It may have been because she wanted to swim; or perhaps because she only ever did ten minutes of breaststroke at a time. But, as she learned one day while flailing around in the sea, she -
Александра Хеминсли
Leap In: A Woman, Some Wave...
ISBN: 978-1681774336 Год издания: 2017 Издательство: Pegasus Books Язык: Английский Аннотация
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 when yet another wave slammed into her face. It was survival.
When she laced up her shoes in Running Like a Girl, all she had to do was get out there and run. But swimming was something else entirely. The water was all-consuming, confusing her every move, sabotaging every breath. Determined, Alexandra would learn to adapt, find new strengths, and learn to work with the water. She does not want to stand on the beach any longer. She wants to leap in.
In doing so she will learn not just to accept herself, but how to accept what lies beyond. Soon, she will be able to see water anywhere in the world and sense not fear, but adventure. She will dive into water as she hopes to dive into life. And it has nothing to do with being “sporty” or the correct shape for a swimsuit.
The water welcomes all who are willing and prepared to take part, and as Alexandra shows in her wondrous and funny book, not knowing how to do something is not necessarily a weakness —strength lies in the desire to learn. The time is now to leap in, and revel in what you thought was beyond you —discovering that it was only ever you holding you back. -
Александра Хеминсли
Kuidas minust sai jooksja
ISBN: 9789949556779 Год издания: 2016 Издательство: Petrone Print Язык: Эстонский Аннотация
Alexandra Heminsley lootused olid suured: ta tahtis sportlase tuharaid, supermodelli pihta ja gaselli kiirust. Pärast spordiklubidele allajäämist ja joogast tüdinemist otsustas ta jooksma hakata. Tema esimene katse ei lõppenud hästi. Kuus aastat hiljem oli ta aga kahel mandril jooksnud kokku viis maratoni. Heminsley isa ütleb, et maratoni joostakse nii pea kui jalgadega. Niisiis pole see raamat ainult jooksmisest. Võib öelda, et see on raamat ambitsioonidest (jah, ka vihmasel pühapäevahommikul voodist välja ronida on ambitsioonikas), suhtlemisest (kaasa arvatud sellest, kuidas mõjub spordipoes üleolev teenindaja), samuti kehast (tissid ei pea värisema, kui sa jooksed). Kuid see on raamat ka sellest, mis tunne on avastada, et suudad enamat, kui eales oled võimalikuks pidanud. Kas tahad tõsiselt treenima hakata või mõtled kas või bussile joosta – „Kuidas minust sai jooksja” on lõbus, aus ja emotsionaalne raamat kõigile, kes (pärast ülemääraseid õhtuseid veine ja krõpse) mõtlevad, et nad võiksid, lihtsalt võiksid proovida … joosta. -
Александра Хеминсли
Running Like a Girl
ISBN: 978-0099558958 Год издания: 2014 Издательство: Windmill Books Язык: Английский Аннотация
Alexandra Heminsley had high hopes: the arse of an athlete, the waist of a supermodel, the speed of a gazelle. Defeated by gyms and bored of yoga, she decided to run. Her first attempt did not end well. Six years later, she has run five marathons in two continents. But, as her dad says, you run with your head as much as with your legs. So, while this…