“We postpone the finality of heartbreak by clinging to hope. Though this might be acceptable during early or transitional stages of grief, ultimately it is no way to live. We need both hands free to embrace life and accept love, and that's impossible if one hand has a death grip on the past.” IfsWayNeedsHandsMightPastGriefAcceptingImpossibleStageEmbraceAcceptableWay To LiveClingingFinalityEmbrace LifeStages Of Grief Author:Kristin Armstrong
“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.” PeopleIfsUseWould BeMy FamilyPainfulDivorceTrialsHealLegacy Author:Kristin Armstrong
“What's really appealing about women's cycling in America? If you took a poll in the women's peloton, I would bet you that 90% of the women have college degrees, and a lot of them have Masters. The women's peloton is very well educated.” IfsWellsAmericaCollegeMastersDegreesEducatedPollsCyclingWell EducatedCollege Degree Author:Kristin Armstrong
“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.” IfsThinkingYearsAsksSportsInterestingCollegeEuropeBackgroundsPostsInjuryBikeCollege Sports Author:Kristin Armstrong
“If people are looking at me in my hometown, then every woman that races against me in the peloton is as well. I can tell you, every one of them now believes that they can do it. When I go to a Cascade or Nature Valley and they race against me, the girls that are say 30 seconds from me at the races are all of a sudden saying 'I'm 30 seconds from gold I mean why can't I do this.'” PeopleIfsBelieveWellsMeanI CanGirlCan DoRaceGoldSecondsValleysHometownCascade Author:Kristin Armstrong
“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?” IfsDoneSportsHonestPicksFoundationCancerBeing HonestRelatedArmstrong Author:Kristin Armstrong
“Thank God for running. It is the ultimate detox for me, whether my poison is bubbles, a foul mood, or a bad attitude. If I combat inertia, get out, and get moving, eventually every kind of toxin works its way out.” IfsWayKindRunningMovingAttitudeUltimateMoodPoisonCombatThank GodBubblesFoulInspirational RunningInertiaBad AttitudeToxinsGet Moving Author:Kristin Armstrong
“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.” IfsWritingDreamGoalAliveShareIncreaseRealizationOddsOur DreamsDreams And Goals Author:Kristin Armstrong
