2009 – Vegan Triathlete

Reflections on the 2009 season

October 18, 2009October 18, 2009 Crystal Clarke 0 Comments

The past two racing seasons have been challenging ones, both physically and mentally. I felt due for a great season

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Decisions of the head and heart

August 27, 2009 Crystal Clarke 0 Comments

Yesterday I decided to go for my shortest run in at least 6 months. I took my dogs out for

2009 Desert Half IM 2009 race review

Race Report: Desert Half Ironman 2009

July 23, 2009 Crystal Clarke 2 Comments

I found out after the race that it boasts of the most difficult half IM in Canada. In a way,

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.