Hey girlfriends! :-)

Yesterday, April and I went to see Kristin Armstrong speak at First Baptist Church about taking time for your heart. Kristin is a writer for Runner’s World magazine and blogs on the magazine’s Web site. She’s also well-known as being the ex-wife of Lance Armstrong. But in her own right, she has quite an amazing talent as a (super hottie) motivational speaker!

Decked out in her red dress, Kristin spoke about how important it is for women to nourish and use their heart, both emotionally and physically. It’s a difficult balance sometimes to juggle everything that’s going on in my life that I struggle to find “me” time. Get up at 6 am, workworkwork, maybe take a lunch (or maybe do the grab-and-go), mid-afternoon meetings, head home before it gets too dark outside … and then collapse into bed and start all over again.

I don’t want to sound like a martyr though. I do have a pretty sweet life – take one look at it and you will see how amazingly blessed I am. It’s just that I tend to forget all of that when I’m rushed into the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

I think that’s why I’ve begun to slowly enjoy my weekend runs as time I’m taking for myself. I enjoy the beginning of my run when I’m fresh and naïve to the torture I’m about to inflict on myself. I enjoy the independence I have in deciding, “Where will my adventure take me today?” I enjoy the first song I select as the soundtrack to the day’s run. And I certainly enjoy the moment I finish the run, when I can pat myself on the back and find that self-pride deep down.

We’re incredible women for getting up in the morning and doing what we do every day (and doing it well!). I’m really glad that Kristin Armstrong was able to help me reflect on that.

Ladies, the Women’s Heart & Sole Five Miler is ten weeks away (Saturday, May 17th). We can do this!