Kristin Armstrong Quotes

Both of my parents had a change of career. My mum was a nurse, and now she's a college lecturer.

Advertising holding companies used to boast about their share of the advertising market. Now they are proud of how much of their business is not in advertising.

After three years in Chicago, I decided to call it a career.

It used to be that a fellow went on the police force when everything else failed, but today he goes in the advertising game.

After working as a charter boat captain and dive master in the Caribbean for a number of years, I decided it was time for a change.

I did modelling for five years, then I felt I wanted to do something different and challenging.

After university, I taught in a sixth-form college in York for a year and a half before deciding to try acting.

Right after college, I participated in the Miss India contest and then went on to pursue modelling, as that seemed like the logical next step. But pretty soon, I started to feel stagnant in that profession.

Not everybody is going to run a marathon or do a triathlon. It's not necessary to do that to be in good health.

I worked there [on Pontiac] three weeks, got really sick of it, went back home and joined the Air Force.

I like to keep active. I've got too much energy not to.

Whether your sport of choice is running, cycling, kite surfing, etc. start moving and stay moving! It will give you energy and help you stay young.

I've always been a closet jock, but when I got married and had kids, that fell by the wayside.

Movement is vital. Whether it's running, cross training, hiking with the dogs, or walking the streets of New York, I am constantly active.

Exercise is an absolute must. Period. That doesn't mean I'm a gym junkie - it just means that I have to get a few days doing something physical a week, even just for my mental sanity.

I had prepared myself for the second half of my life [to be] filled with other passions that don't include being in front of the camera. And then all of a sudden I got more work and more work and more work. And I went, "Well maybe things have shifted." And I think they have.

I felt my personal life was not what it should be. It had nothing to do with Mr. Show - I'm monstrously appreciative and understand what it did for me and to me - but after four years, I just felt like I needed to do something else. I guess I wanted to be in a different place, physically.

Sitting around on your big fat gluteus maximus talking about the good old days. The good old days are right this second. You've got to exercise VIG-OR-OUSLY! Life is tough. Life is a challenge. Life is a battlefield... . Life is an athletic event, and you must train for it.

As for hobbies, I don't really read or watch TV. I'm very active. I like surfing, skiing, riding bikes with my kids, and working out with my friends.

My running ambition is to keep doing it until I'm way past the point where I have any business running. Just to keep doing it throughout my whole life—to stay fit and feel good.

I also go on long walks with my dog, a golden retriever named Breeze-and I work out with weights at a health club a couple of times a week.

I jog and I roller-skate. I dance - that's the best exercise.

Being in good shape is my lifestyle, and I can't remember a time when I was out of shape. I try to live an active lifestyle and mix up all types of activities like fighting, running and swimming.

Sport, that wrinkled Care derides, And Laughter holding both his sides. Come and trip it as ye go, On the light fantastic toe.

I have never taken any exercise except sleeping and resting.