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"It&amp;#x27;s so easy to love Christina Applegate as an actress&amp;amp;#8212;I mean, Married With Children, Anchorman, Hall Pass (to name just a few)?&amp;amp;#8212;but there&amp;#x27;s something so down-to-earth and cool about her that I&amp;#x27;ll bet she&amp;#x27;d be an amazing brunch date. As you know, the last few years have brought lots of Big Life Stuff Christina&amp;#x27;s way: She had a double mastectomy, she had a baby, she married Martyn LeNoble. Not to mention she&amp;#x27;s been working steadily (I&amp;#x27;m kind of creepily excited for the Anchorman sequel) the whole time, heading her own Right Action for Women foundation, and collaborating with Asics on a collection to benefit breast cancer awareness. Uh, whew. Take a look! Asics the Smuggler Sports Bra, $42 Asics GT-1000 PR Running Sneakers, $100 Asics Socks I was lucky enough to do a Q&amp;amp;A with Christina about her family, her health, her foundation, and her collection&amp;amp;#8212;what she had to say was pretty inspiring. So many of us have found inspiration in your breast cancer story. Can you tell us more about your organization, Right Action for Women? Christina: Today, more than 250,000 women under the age of 40 in the U.S. are breast cancer survivors. Early detection is often crucial for women to prevent the devastating effects of this disease. I founded Right Action for Women as a way to help educate women about what it means to be at an increased risk for breast cancer. As a busy working mom, you are undoubtedly very busy&amp;amp;#8212;but still need to focus on taking care of your and your family&amp;#x27;s health. Lots of us are in similar positions (we want to take care of themselves, but are low on time)&amp;amp;#8212;what are your suggestions? Christina: There&amp;amp;#8217;s never enough time in the day to accomplish everything, but I think it&amp;amp;#8217;s important to find a balance between family, work and staying healthy. Being a mother has reaffirmed the value of making smart choices for my life and my family&amp;amp;#8217;s well-being. Speaking of smart choices...what&amp;#x27;s your exercise routine like? Do you have any favorite workouts that keep you energized or feeling your best? Christina: Working out is part of my daily routine. It&amp;amp;#8217;s one of the reasons I was so psyched to work with Asics. I try to get out at least three to four days a week. When Sadie was younger, I would run out with her in the stroller. Now, we exercise at home doing kid-friendly activities. It is great for mother-daughter bonding! Your new Asics collection is so pretty! What elements did you make sure to incorporate into the styles? Christina: Fitness is a large part of my life and, like most women, I love fashion! It was important to make the shoe not only feel great but also look great. I had some creative input with Asics on the line, but the superior technology and design the brand is known for is kept throughout, including the Pink Ribbon laces, which I think are a nice touch, making this shoe different from any other Asics sneaker on the market. I also wanted to be sure these were my favorite running shoes, the Asics GT-1000 2 performance running sneakers. I am already working closely with Asics on designing our 2014 collection. That&amp;#x27;s so awesome! So what is the number one piece of health wisdom you&amp;#x27;d like to pass along all of us Glamour girls? Christina: I want to encourage women, particularly younger women, to understand what it is to be at an increased risk for breast cancer. Talk to your family, understand their health history, and discuss screening programs with a health-care professional. Make smart and pro-active choices to live a long and happy life. And I&amp;#x27;m thrilled that Asics is supporting Right Action for Women for a second year. Support from Asics has helped Right Action for Women give hundreds more women access to early detection screenings. The site offers a quick and easy quiz to help think about their health and their lives when it comes to breast cancer risks, as well as resources for support, inspirational stories of survivorship and access to RAW&amp;amp;#8217;s MRI assistance program. Um, love her. By the way, Christina&amp;#x27;s Asics Right Action for Women Collection is available throughout the month of October; Asics America has guaranteed a minimum donation of $100,000 (up to $125,000) from the specially marked products made available at retail stores nationwide. What do you think of the collection&amp;amp;#8212;and Christina&amp;#x27;s overall message? Photos: Splash News; ASICS"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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