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Running is a grownup's lost link to playing outside.

Kristin Armstrong

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Kristin Armstrong
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: August 11
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If we write our dreams and goals down, we dramatically increase our odds of realization. If we share them with others, they become potent and alive.
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To be honest, if I had to pick somebody to be related to in sport, who's better than Lance Armstrong with what he's done for the sport and with his cancer foundation?
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I never imagined that divorce would be part of my life history or my family's legacy. When people say that divorce can be more painful than death, I understand why. But like any great trial, God uses everything for good, if we allow Him to heal us.
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When it comes down to it, determination has a greater impact than giftedness.
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Running fills a need so we make fewer demands on others. Running reveals the roots of negative thinking, so the weeds can be pulled. Running reconnects the soul to the source, inspiring hope and creativity.
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I love the thought of not knowing how things will turn out but the willingness to invest anyway.
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I think that with some education there are real possibilities at the high school and college level, but more so at the college level, to bring people into cycling.
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What I have learned about the sport of cycling is that you have to love it to do it because you're not going to retire off of it.
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I would love to end my European campaign with the World Championship stripes on my back. But everything else that I have in my mind right now is to continue working with and having my little camps for women cyclists.
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I talk about role models a lot and wanting to be a role model for kids around me because I didn't have that growing up.
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I think the other thing that's interesting about the women's peloton is that if you ask what their background is most have played college sports, and a lot of times have come off of injury and have gotten on a bike. A lot of us start post college in our mid 20's unlike in Europe where they start 10 years before that.
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I love the big fresh starts, the clean slates like birthdays and new years, but I also really like the idea that we can get up every morning and start over.
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It's funny because when there's something written about me in Velonews or Cyclingnews, the headline isn't the other Armstrong its Armstrong wins another race. With Lance in retirement, everyone I know goes to those sites because they think Lance is racing again.
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Cycling is such an endurance sport. I don't think it's the worst thing ever to start when you're in your twenties.
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In America with the Olympics when you not only have a medal but a gold medal all of a sudden people come out of the wood work and you're treated a little bit differently. I guess that's where my personality is, that's where I just can't get used to all this.
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To me, there is no greater way to achieve clarity than to run alone, or share miles with a trusted friend.
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Learn to say no, so your yes has some oomph.
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I feel like I've done everything I can, and what I wanted to do.
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Disappointment is a sticky one, because no one can steal contentment, joy, gratitude, or peace - we have to give it away.
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I write about the power of trying, because I want to be okay with failing. I write about generosity because I battle selfishness. I write about joy because I know sorrow. I write about faith because I almost lost mine, and I know what it is to be broken and in need of redemption. I write about gratitude because I am thankful - for all of it.
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