Ironman Canada 2011 – Page 2

Ouch… DOMS takes over

October 29, 2010 Crystal Clarke 0 Comments

Since I’ve been back into training, over the past4 weeks or so, I have been experiencing a lot of DOMS

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Slow Down

October 18, 2010 Crystal Clarke 0 Comments

All athletes need to know when to slow down. Last week was one of those weeks for me. The week

2010 biking Headaches Ironman Canada 2011 nutrition sick Week in Review

What a week!

October 4, 2010 Crystal Clarke 0 Comments

In my world, biking = headache. Last night a nice bike ride turned into a migraine. What’s that all about? Continue reading →

Ironman Canada 2011 life in the way

Yesterday’s Disaster

September 23, 2010 Crystal Clarke 0 Comments

Well, disaster is probably too harsh of a word to use for yesterday. Hurricane Katrina was a disaster, Chernobyl was

2010 Base fitness Ironman Canada 2011 Week in Review

First week back – I’m ready!

September 18, 2010September 18, 2010 Crystal Clarke 0 Comments

This past week is my first official week back at training. I’m already talking incessantly about my protein intake and

Base fitness training with friends

Pushing the limits

August 17, 2010 Crystal Clarke 0 Comments

Like most things in life, it is nice to be pushed. This morning I went running with a good friend

Ironman Canada 2011 Signing up Training Plan

Ironman Canada Part II

August 16, 2010August 16, 2010 Crystal Clarke 0 Comments

It is a mere 2 weeks until the day I sign up for Ironman Canada 2011. It’s true, if you

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.