“I avoid the carwash when I think it might rain anytime in the near future, which means I drive around the majority of the time in a pollen and bird poop covered car. This presents a stand off between Neat Freakshow and Practical Pennypincher, and Neat Freak usually triumphs. And then it rains.” ThinkingMeanMightCarBirdRainMajorityPracticalsTriumphCoveredFreakNeatPoopPollen Author:Kristin Armstrong
“Take care of yourself. Eat well, rest, train hard and smart, make time to think and breathe. Be intentional with your time.” ThinkingWellsHardCareSmartTrainTake CareBreatheTime To ThinkMaking TimeTake Care Of YourselfTrain Hard Author:Kristin Armstrong
“I think, as most of us do, I put such high expectations on myself that this spills over onto other people. And not everyone is wired this way. Some people can shrug expectations off their shoulders like a cardigan, remaining cool and breezy. Others wear them like a parka with a stuck zipper, hot and stifling.” PeopleThinkingWayExpectationsHotStuckShouldersSpillsStiflingHigh ExpectationsBreezyZippersCardigans Author:Kristin Armstrong
“I think once an athlete always an athlete and once you have a competitive nature about you, in general, it's hard to let go. Whether you're going to take it into medicine or take it into sport, the competitive drive never really leaves.” ThinkingHardSportsLetting GoMedicineAthleteHard To Let Go 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
“Before the Olympics, there's always been a part of me that's wanted to write a book about Women's cycling because there isn't one out there and I think there's a lot to be said.” ThinkingWritingSaidBookWantedOlympicsCycling Author:Kristin Armstrong
“I think it doesn't happen overnight, that's for sure. As the first gold medalist since 1984, I think cycling needs to ride that wave right now, because people are excited.” PeopleThinkingNeedsFirstsHappensRight NowGoldWaveExcitedCycling Author:Kristin Armstrong
“I think USA Cycling really needs to ride this wave and start looking at growing the sport. It's a tough one because cycling is such an endurance sport.” ThinkingNeedsSportsGrowingToughWaveUsaEnduranceCyclingEndurance Sports Author:Kristin Armstrong
“I don't think it's the worst thing ever to start when you're in your twenties. You're not burnt out, you're going to stick around and most of the best cyclists are in their 30s.” ThinkingWorstTwentiesSticksWorst ThingsCyclistsBurnt Out Author:Kristin Armstrong
“US Cycling is doing a lot now with camps in different towns or different regions, but I think a great place, and I'm not sure how much it's been hit, is camps for people that are involved in other sports. Why not put on camps for high school kids that are cross-country runners, because those are the some of the best cyclists.” PeopleThinkingDifferentCountryKidsSchoolSportsInvolvedHigh SchoolCrossesTownsNot SureRegionsWhy NotCampsRunnersCyclingCyclists Author:Kristin Armstrong
“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.” PeopleThinkingRealSchoolLevelsPossibilityCollegeHigh SchoolCycling Author:Kristin Armstrong
“It's tough though because of the whole part about getting sponsors and people out to watch women's cycling. I think the only way that women can really work it is that we have to work our way more into these big grand tours that the men have like the Tour de Georgia, Tour of Utah, and Tour of California.” PeopleThinkingMenWayWholeBigsWatchesHe ManToughCaliforniaWorking ItGeorgiaCyclingSponsorsUtah Author:Kristin Armstrong
“Unless you have a specific injury or a disease, I think a lot of people don't quite understand. I think a lot of people put arthritis in the same category. There's a real difference from someone whose joints swell, that's probably rheumatoid arthritis, than what I have.” PeopleThinkingRealDifferencesDiseaseInjuryCategoriesJointsArthritis Author:Kristin Armstrong
“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.” ThinkingKnowsWinningRaceWrittenRetirementRacingSiteHeadlinesArmstrong Author:Kristin Armstrong
“Cycling is such an endurance sport. I don't think it's the worst thing ever to start when you're in your twenties.” ThinkingSportsWorstEndurance Author:Kristin Armstrong
“I don't think that the Olympic games are a good place to bring up any political issues because it should be about the athletes and about coming together. This year's motto was One World, One Dream and to take that away it's just not a good time.” ThinkingWorldDreamTogetherPoliticalAthleteGood TimesMottoOlympic Games Author:Kristin Armstrong
“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.” ThinkingNeedsSoulRunningCreativitySourceDemandNegativeRootsWeedFewerNegative Thinking Author:Kristin Armstrong
“I think I get used to, even addicted to, the feelings associated with the end of a long training run. I love feeling empty, clean, worn out, starving, and sweat-purged. I love the good ache of muscles that have done me proud. I love the way a cold beer tastes later that afternoon. I love the way my body feels light and sinewy.” ThinkingWayFeelsLongEndsDoneFeelingsBodyLightRunningUsedColdProudTasteTrainingEmptyCleanBeerMusclesSweatAfternoonWornAcheStarvingInspirational RunningWorn OutLove FeelingCold BeerFeeling Empty Author:Kristin Armstrong
“I think I run my strongest when I run with joy, with gratitude, with focus, with grace. With that strategy in place I can push myself for pleasure, not punishment. Maybe you can only really go when you let go.” ThinkingI CanRunningJoyPleasureFocusGraceGratitudeLetting GoStrategyPunishmentStrongest Author:Kristin Armstrong
“I think I run my strongest when I run with joy, with gratitude, with focus, with grace.” ThinkingRunningJoyFocusGraceGratitudeThanksStrongestGratefulness Author:Kristin Armstrong
