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

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Kristin Armstrong, born on August 11, 1973, is an outstanding Olympic cyclist. She has achieved numerous honors in the Olympics and World Championships, becoming a legend in women's road cycling. more

“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.”

Thinking Mean Might Car Bird Rain Majority Practicals Triumph Covered Freak Neat Poop Pollen

Author:Kristin Armstrong

“Embrace your sweat. It is your essence and your emancipation.”

Essence Embrace Sweat Emancipation

Author:Kristin Armstrong

“It truly is a little intimidating to go speak at a middle school. Sure, on one hand the kids are only around 13 years old, but on the other hand, merely going back there reactivates the dorky, miserable feeling of being that age again. It isn't easy. As soon as I arrived I could almost feel the braces on my teeth, the don't-look-at-me slouch of my shoulders, the feathered wings of my bangs.”

Feels Years Looks Littles Feelings Hands Kids Age School Speak Easy Middle Wings Shoulders Teeth Miserable Look At Me Bangs Intimidating Middle School Braces Dorky

Author:Kristin Armstrong

“Sweat has the power to end a pity party in such a way that even the hostess is happy.”

Way Ends Party Pity Sweat Hostesses Pity Party

Author:Kristin Armstrong

“I love the thought of not knowing how things will turn out but the willingness to invest anyway.”

Turns Knowing Willingness Not Knowing

Book:Mile Markers: The 26.2 Most Important Reasons Why Women Run

Source: Mile Markers: The 26.2 Most Important Reasons Why Women Run

“Don't laugh at the voice of the stars. They are far away, their rays are light and pale, and we can barely see their sleeping shadows, but their sorcery is stern and dark.”

Light Stars Voice Dark Sleep Laughing Shadow Rays Far Away Pale Astrology Sorcery

Book:He, the One who Gets Slapped: A Play in Four Acts

Source: He, the One who Gets Slapped: A Play in Four Acts

“People were being so mean as a result of my ability - a gift, really. So I think that's what makes me fight harder to provide an option to aspiring kids or artists. I wouldn't want anyone to go through what I went through... to see a little girl or a little dancer experience such unnecessary rejection.”

People Thinking Want Mean Littles Kids Artist Girl Fighting Ability Results Harder Rejection Dancer Unnecessary

Author:Laurieann Gibson

“There is no beast more cruel than man.”

Men Cruelty Beast

Book:Savva: The Life of Man; Two Plays

Source: Savva: The Life of Man; Two Plays

“Death augments distance and dulls the memory. Death reconciles.”

Death Memories Distance Reconcile

Book:He who Gets Slapped: A Play in Four Acts

Source: He who Gets Slapped: A Play in Four Acts

“When a man has the rope about his neck, you don't ask him about his health!”

Men Death Asks Necks Rope

Book:He who Gets Slapped: A Play in Four Acts

Source: He who Gets Slapped: A Play in Four Acts

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