Kristin Armstrong's Blog, page 13

Norah O'Donnell's Best Pop Songs For Running

The 'CBS This Morning' cohost shares the music that makes her want to run.

Walking for Health Great, But Running Will Get You There Quicker

Health benefits the same if you expend equivalent amounts of energy.

Nukuri-Johnson On Upswing Heading into Boston

Breakthrough race at NYC Half provides encouragement.

trenches

I don’t recall the weight and weariness of motherhood in such an extreme way since my kids were infants…when my world consisted of diapers, laundry, no sleep, nursing, and crying that sounded like Duran Duran (why ayayay…).  It’s different when … Continue reading →

regular joy

Isabelle and I got up very early on a cold, dark Sunday morning to make it to the start line of the Run for the Water 5K.  How Texas can go from 85 degrees to 43 in a span of … Continue reading →

crush it (whatever left)

I scanned through some comments, which was a brutal task, and something I rarely do (and may not do again until I'm well into in my 50's - ha).  I figure if people are saying good things about you, it's … Continue reading →

how the light gets in

I was really looking forward to spending the weekend in Bethlehem with you at the Runner’s World Half Marathon, but feel that in light of all that has transpired this past week, it is better for me to stay close … Continue reading →

strength for climbing

This week has been hard in lots of ways.  Our workouts have been no exception. Tuesday was a grueling hill workout.  I was reminded of an old framed sketch that sat on the bookshelf in Lance's office when I first … Continue reading →

the burn

Next week my son becomes a teenager. It's not like this is a big shocker to me, I mean, I know he makes eye contact with his phone screen more than with me.  Friday nights, which used to revolve around … Continue reading →

vapor

Today we ran a fartlek (or, how it sounds with my coach Gilbert's African accent: FatLeg.  This cracks us up.) - 7 miles with 3 mile warm up, then 2 minutes on/1 minute off.  This would be such a different … Continue reading →