I also want to share with you my other loves of healthy living, exercise, and books! So, periodically (depending upon my amount of free time for pleasure reading) I will bring you reviews of books I have enjoyed to perhaps provide you with some literary enjoyment.
One of my most recent reads was "Mile Markers" by Kristin Armstrong. I read this last week on the beach, and Kristen (who goes by "Kik"--pronouces Keek not Kick) was the perfect beach companion.
I must confess that I started reading Kristin’s blog on Runners World (http://milemarkers.runnersworld.com/) because of her last name (Armstrong) and her past marriage to Lance Armstrong (whom she refers to as her ‘wasband’—very cute and more affectionate than ‘ex’ in my opinion). But, the reason I kept reading was because Kristin Armstrong is a talented writer and insightful woman.
"Mile Markers: 26.2 Most Important Reasons Why Women Run" is geared (as the title indicates) towards runners. But the beauty of this book is that I think it could be just as enjoyable for the non runner, in fact I have passed it on to my mother for her to read. Armstrong explains how she uses her running time for everything from keeping friendships (with her 'sweat sisters') nourished, getting her out of a foul mood, helping her switch gears and mentally transition for the times when her children go for some 'Daddy time', and even how running gives her an appreciation for her own body and its capabilities. With her anecdotal stories of friendship, motherhood, and womanhood, each chapter reads like its own little short story about her life, the lessons she has learned, and how running has played a role in either learning those lessons or helping her deal with them.
"Mile Markers: 26.2 Most Important Reasons Why Women Run" is geared (as the title indicates) towards runners. But the beauty of this book is that I think it could be just as enjoyable for the non runner, in fact I have passed it on to my mother for her to read. Armstrong explains how she uses her running time for everything from keeping friendships (with her 'sweat sisters') nourished, getting her out of a foul mood, helping her switch gears and mentally transition for the times when her children go for some 'Daddy time', and even how running gives her an appreciation for her own body and its capabilities. With her anecdotal stories of friendship, motherhood, and womanhood, each chapter reads like its own little short story about her life, the lessons she has learned, and how running has played a role in either learning those lessons or helping her deal with them.
She is so real, insightful, and funny I found myself thinking..."If I lived in Austin, and assuming I could keep up with her and her sweat sisters, and assuming she would even like me, we could totally be friends" (I know, a lot of things would have to line up for 'Kik' and I to start our lifelong friendship--lol). My point is (I know, I digress) that although I have read lots of books and have my favorite authors, I have never been pulled in so quickly and easily by and author as I was by Kristin Armstrong.
So, as much as I adore ole’ Lance, after reading Kristin’s blog and now reading “Mile Markers”… I think I have a new favorite Armstrong. Sorry Lance.
So, as much as I adore ole’ Lance, after reading Kristin’s blog and now reading “Mile Markers”… I think I have a new favorite Armstrong. Sorry Lance.
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