Bipolar – Vegan Triathlete

Make Plans, Achieve Goals

January 4, 2016January 4, 2016 Crystal Clarke 0 Comments

It is the beginning of January, the time of promises and good intentions. I like to make plans. I’m very

2011 Beginner Triathlete Bipolar

The November Blues

November 29, 2011 Crystal Clarke 0 Comments Motivation

Yes, this post does have to do with training and working out despite what the title suggests. Sometimes November really

2011 Bipolar Fundraising MellowJohnny Team in Training

“Why Bipolar People Should Not have Dinner Parties”

November 22, 2011 Crystal Clarke 4 Comments

The title of this blog post was suggested to me by MellowJohnny. He said it in a moment of frustration

2011 Bipolar Electrolytes Feeling Tired Health Homeopath - Dr. Hoe Mark mental health nutrition

Electrolytes – The Key to my Health?

June 2, 2011October 1, 2011 Crystal Clarke 6 Comments

As an athlete, I am aware (as most are) that electrolytes are imperative to staying hydrated. I take this very

I’m Crystal Clarke and obviously I’m a vegan triathlete. I started my triathlon journey in 2003 and since then have completed all distances of triathlon, including 3 Ironman triathlons and many halfs.

In addition to triathlon, I have many hobbies and interests. I also have an illness called bipolar disorder, which is a mental illness that I’ve worked hard to manage as, like diabetes, there is no cure. I’m not the most consistent triathlete, which makes my triathlon “career” all the more interesting.

My family is important to me, but I try not to talk about them ’cause they don’t like it. However, my dogs get lots of air time.

Oh yah, and I like to write; I used to be very prolific thinking my thoughts were profound. Now I’m less prolific but I think it’s because Facebook has killed my creativity. Sometimes I don’t follow all the grammar rules and write how I talk. I’m educated, but not, like, academic.