Race Quotes by Kristin Armstrong

A run has never returned me exactly the same. I go, I grow.

— Kristin Armstrong

Runners, by nature, are intentional people and normally pretty light on our feet.

— Kristin Armstrong

I run hills anytime I really have to think.

— Kristin Armstrong

In the midst of regular life, running is the touchstone that breathes adventure into my soul.

— 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…

— 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…

— 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.

— Kristin Armstrong

I think I run my strongest when I run with joy, with gratitude, with focus, with grace.

— Kristin Armstrong

In high school you just kind of go with it, you belong to a sport and you're lettering and there is a…

— Kristin Armstrong

I think I run my strongest when I run with joy, with gratitude, with focus, with grace. With that strategy in place…

— Kristin Armstrong

I find significance in all kinds of small details when I run; I'm hyper aware of my surroundings, the sensations in my…

— Kristin Armstrong

I think I get used to, even addicted to, the feelings associated with the end of a long training run. I love…

— 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…

— Kristin Armstrong

I find significance in all kinds of small details when I run; I'm hyper aware of my surroundings, the sensations in my…

— 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…

— 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…

— Kristin Armstrong

Every mile marker can be met with some measure of trepidation, in a race or in life. Am I on target? Do…

— Kristin Armstrong

Without running, I would have missed the joy of rain. What could be considered an inconvenience or a bummer to the inexperienced…

— Kristin Armstrong

As I get older I see that running has changed for me. What used to be about burning calories is now more…

— Kristin Armstrong

If people are looking at me in my hometown, then every woman that races against me in the peloton is as well.…

— Kristin Armstrong

The way the Europeans work, most girls get paid by their federation; their country pays them. Essentially the federations say go represent…

— Kristin Armstrong

Running has taken me in, and continues to comfort, heal and challenge me in all kinds of magical ways. I am not…

— Kristin Armstrong

And when they start riding a lot of them have full time jobs and are taking vacation days to get by. All…

— Kristin Armstrong

I didn't know that you could race your bike until after college. I didn't know anything about cycling except that I rode…

— Kristin Armstrong

US Cycling is doing a lot now with camps in different towns or different regions, but I think a great place, and…

— 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…

— Kristin Armstrong

Running fills a need so we make fewer demands on others. Running reveals the roots of negative thinking, so the weeds can…

— Kristin Armstrong

Everyone knows I drink a lot of Diet Coke, so...I drink chocolate milk after races as my recovery drink, and you won't…

— Kristin Armstrong

Running fills the cup that has to pour out for others. Running feeds the soul that has a responsibility to nourish. Running…

— Kristin Armstrong

Cycling is not impactful. Its just like when you are injured, have a knee surgery or something, there are so many things…

— Kristin Armstrong

There is something magical about running; after a certain distance, it transcends the body. Then a bit further, it transcends the mind.…

— Kristin Armstrong