Quotes by Kristin Armstrong

“My main goal right now is the time trial at worlds and I knew that if I came here and beat the time standard for the talent pool, then everything above and beyond was a bonus.”

“It was a long time in the hot seat and I was hopeful that I might hold on,”

“Im very pleased with my performance and being up there with Karin and Joane, both of whom I look up to is great. I hope to be in their seats in future years.”

“It would have been great to have an all-American sweep, ... but I think that this shows how strong the Americans are.”

“I had a long time in the hot seat (race lead), and I did kind of hope to hold on. But Im just happy to be up here with Joane and Karin. I look up to both of them.”

“Hopefully Ill be up here again in a better position in the coming years.”

“Im very pleased with my performance and being up there with Karin and Joane, both of whom I look up to, is great. I hope to be in their seats in future years.”

“It was going to be somebodys day, and I knew that one of us was going to have that day. Were all really strong riders and were all really fit, but to have that podium ride or world championship everything has to come together.”

Do the things you used to talk about doing but never did. Know when to let go and when to hold on tight. Stop rushing. Dont be intimidated to say it like it is. Stop apologizing all the time. Learn to say no, so your yes has some oomph. Spend time with the friends who lift you up, and cut loose the ones who bring you down. Stop giving your power away. Be more concerned with being interested than being interesting. Be old enough to appreciate your freedom, and young enough to enjoy it. Finally know who you are.

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.

There is something magical about running; after a certain distance, it transcends the body. Then a bit further, it transcends the mind. A bit further yet, and what you have before you, laid bare, is the soul.

Whatever you may be missing right now - a person, a place, a feeling, maybe you are injured and missing running - whatever it is, have peace and take heart - remember that any goodbye makes room for a hello.

‎As I get older I see that running has changed for me. What used to be about burning calories is now more about burning up what is false. Lies I used to tell myself about who I was and what I could do, friendships that cannot withstand hills or miles, the approval I no longer need to seek, and solidarity that cannot bear silence. I run to burn up what I dont need and ignite what I do.

Times of transition are strenuous, but I love them. They are an opportunity to purge, rethink priorities, and be intentional about new habits. We can make our new normal any way we want.

When we focus on our gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out and the tide of love rushes in.

Whether Im running, working, relating, parenting, learning - whatever Im doing, I want to surround myself with people who push me.

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.

The time I spend in the morning - praying, sipping coffee, and coming up with my list - is a ritual I relish. I have done it for so long now that I subconsciously measure whether or not the things Im doing match with what I should be doing, what I want to be doing, and the life I want to live.

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.

We all have our ways of handling fear and managing trying; jumping in or climbing down, a direct approach or a delay, joyful or miserable, a spirit of adventure, or God help me, get this thing over with.