In Mile Markers, Runner’s Planet contributing editor Kristin Armstrong captures the ineffable and timeless beauty of operating, the importance of nurturing relationships with individuals we love, and the importance of reflecting on our encounters. This selection considers the most critical factors females operate, celebrating the inspiring enthusiasm runners have for their activity and illustrating how operating fosters a vitally effective community. With unique wit, refreshing candor, and disarming vulnerability, Armstrong shares her conviction that operating is the perfect parallel for marking the milestones of daily life. From describing operating a hardfought race with her tightly-knit team of sweat sisters, to seeing her kids participate in the activity for the really first time, Armstrong infuses her encounters with a standpoint of hope that every single instant is a chance to turn into a more powerful, wiser, more peaceful girl. Operating threads these touching stories with each other, and by means of each and every of them we are revealed the universal undercurrents of inspiration, growth, grace, family members, empowerment, and endurance.