Kristin Armstrong's Blog, page 16

dear mom

Yesterday I asked Grace if she had Spring Fever. "What's that?" she asked with a worried look, like she might get a rash. "Oh it's when your routines start to make you feel cagey.  You want to forget the clock … Continue reading →

good tired

There are all kinds of tired.  There's sick tired.  Frustrated tired.  Insomnia tired.  Too much wine tired.  Stressed out tired.  Worried tired.  Jet lag tired. Too much on my mind tired.  Too much on my plate tired.  Relationship tired.  Need … Continue reading →

choma moto

In an attempt to cup my hands around my motivational spark and blow on it, I decided late last week that I would sign up for a trail race.  I felt like Goldilocks...10K seemed too short, but 30K seemed too … Continue reading →

otherwise

My girls ran in their elementary school's fun run last weekend. Held at the middle school track, each grade competes in varying distances to determine 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each grade. I find it funny that in an … Continue reading →

stampede

I'm a movie quote girl. Remember in the movie Airplane when Lloyd Bridges says he picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue?  Well I thought of that quote yesterday when I gasped my way through the end of my … Continue reading →

i’m not

In an attempt to kick spring (and my own butt) into full gear I went to a bootcamp type class on Monday. I thought it would be core and weights; I was mistaken. I made two grave errors: 1. Running … Continue reading →

i'm not

In an attempt to kick spring (and my own butt) into full gear I went to a bootcamp type class on Monday. I thought it would be core and weights; I was mistaken. I made two grave errors: 1. Running … Continue reading →

joy first

Truth be told, I have been noodling around in my running lately.  With no real racing goal on the horizon, I have been taking it easy...running with my kids, running (or walking) with my dog, playing on the trails, jogging … Continue reading →

diamonds

Lent is one of the hardest seasons for me, a stretch of 40 days to examine, evaluate and accept the pruning that ultimately leads to growth.  When I say hardest, I mean it in the best way...the way hills are … Continue reading →

whim

My kids have been gone on Spring Break with their Dad and I have been here at home having a little staycation of sorts.  Usually I head out of town, to avoid the mayhem of the South by Southwest interactive/film/music … Continue reading →