Running with Nature: Stepping Into the Life You Were Meant to Live

by Mariel Hemingway, Bobby Williams

When there is a will to experience each moment of life more fully with vibrancy and vitality, there is a way. It's Running with Nature. It's about reconnecting to nature one broad-minded step at a time to discover a more fulfilling life of simplicity, adventure, stillness, and laughter. In Running with Nature, Mariel Hemingway and Bobby Williams share their dynamic and authentic approach to living mindfully and healthfully, offering concrete action steps that readers can take and even track through a multifaceted point-earning system. Simple activities like watching a sunrise instead of sleeping in, drinking water out of glass instead of plastic, taking time to be in silence instead of always listening to things out there, eating clean food instead of processed and packaged food, and taking time away from technology to get outside are some of the natural ways to tune into ourselves and make far-reaching differences in our lives, our relationships, and our world. As Mariel and Bobby explain, change can be approached radically or gently or anywhere in between. Readers can choose to take all ten suggested action steps in each area of their life or just a few. Through thought-provoking discussions and suggestions for lifestyle modifications, the authors gently urge and coach readers to take action, at their preferred pace, that will bring about lasting change--inside and out. The Willing Way is a book of inspiration. It provides the way to make a difference in the reader's approach to life. Having the willingness to do so is the only requirement.

Genres: Personal Growth, Health, Spirituality

200 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 2010

About the author

Mariel Hemingway (born Mariel Hadley Hemingway November 22, 1961) is an American actress and author. She began acting at age 16 in a breakout role in Lipstick and is best known for her roles in Manhattan (for which she received an Oscar nomination), Star 80, and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace.

She has starred in and co-produced videos about yoga and holistic living. She published a memoir in 2002.

Hemingway was born in Mill Valley, California, the third daughter of Byra Louise (née Whittlesey) Hemingway and Jack Hemingway, a writer. Her sisters are Joan Hemingway (born 1950) and Margaux Hemingway (born 1954). Margaux, who became an actress and model, died of a barbiturate overdose in 1996 at age 42.

Her paternal grandparents were Hadley Richardson and Nobel Prize-laureate novelist Ernest Hemingway (who committed suicide several months before she was born). She was named after the Cuban port of Mariel—her father and grandfather visited the village regularly to go fishing. Her middle name is from her paternal grandmother.

Hemingway's most famous acting role was in Woody Allen's Manhattan (1979), a romantic comedy in which she plays Tracy, a high school student and Allen's lover. Just 16 during filming (within the film she is said to be 17), she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Reviews

[CherylR · Rating 3 out of 5]

It took me a long time to finish this book. It is just average. Not much new and not too compelling.

[Myra Simmons · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great refreshing read plus I didn’t know much about Mariel and enjoyed getting to know more!

[Lisa Pool · Rating 2 out of 5]

I felt this book was condescending in tone, and was written in a cheer-leading, enthusiastic way that I found annoying. While it would be nice to swim in the ocean or eat only local food, living in the Midwest doesn't afford me such luxury. While they gave good basis advice overall (with the exception of some sketchy alternative treatments), I could only gave 2 stars because I felt I was being talked down to, and many pieces of advice were aimed at people who live in California with lots of money and time on their hands.

[Teleia · Rating 2 out of 5]

I admire the way Mariel Hemingway has managed to fight her demons. I also like that she's open to things that the medical establishment hasn't quite embraced yet, like getting fluoride out of our water. However, I found this book had little to do with running and she lost me when she talked about the structure of water changing according to our negative and positive thoughts. It made me think she doesn't know the meaning of the word, "structure."

[Leanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothing really new here, but some good reminders. I've always liked Mariel and find the Hemingway legacy quite fascinating. I'm not sure about her partner, Bobby, the man-child though. A few minutes around him would probably go a long way.

[Denise Bork · Rating 4 out of 5]

For the most part I liked it. There were some corny parts like be a child and go outside and play tag and hide and go seek. That was a little off the wall for me.

[Kathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Positive, new age wisdom that can be found in most health magazine. Glad to know she is making healthy choices.

[Mitchypoo · Rating 4 out of 5]

really enjoyed this book.

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothing really new but some nice ideas about the importance of incorporating adventure into your life.

[Jo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mostly things I already knew about were discussed. I was expecting something different.

[Carolyn Martinez · Rating 2 out of 5]

Learned a few new things but most of it was information I had learned in the past.