As I get older I see that running has changed for me. What used to be about burning calories is now more about burning up what is false. Lies I used to tell myself about who I was and what I could do, friendships that cannot withstand hills or miles, the approval I no longer need to seek, and solidarity that cannot bear silence. I run to burn up what I don't need and ignite what I do.
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About Kristin Armstrong
Kristin Armstrong was a contemporary American cyclist. Kristin Armstrong Savola is a former professional road bicycle racer and three-time Olympic gold medalist, the winner of the women's individual time trial in 2008, 2012, and 2016. Before temporarily retiring to start a family in 2009, she rode for CervĂ©lo TestTeam in women's elite professional events on the National Racing Calendar (NRC) and UCI Women's World Cup. Read more on Wikipedia →
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