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Being Balanced – Physically

January 25, 2016January 25, 2016 Crystal Clarke 0 Comments

When I stand on one foot I wobble; balance is not something that comes easily to me. When I get

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My November Challenge

November 5, 2014November 3, 2014 Crystal Clarke 2 Comments

Every month I set up a money budget. I don’t follow it to the penny, but it gives me a

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Benchmark

November 11, 2012November 11, 2012 Crystal Clarke 2 Comments

Before starting a training program, it’s important to know where an athlete is at. You have to get a benchmark

2012 balance family Fundraising Team in Training

The Juggling Act featuring Moi

January 24, 2012 Crystal Clarke 0 Comments

I have a little juggling act going these days. We are really pressing forward right now on fundraising because our

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Water, Water, Everywhere, not a drop to drink… only to swim in!

April 9, 2008April 9, 2008 Crystal Clarke 0 Comments balance, life, running, swimming

I have really been focusing on my swim for the past couple of months. I’ve always considered it to be

balance injury running yoga

December 13, 2007 Crystal Clarke 0 Comments

In yoga, balance is my biggest problem. Some days are better than others, but usually I have a hard time

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Balance shmalance

June 25, 2007 Crystal Clarke 0 Comments

I know it has been almost a month since my last update. There really is no excuse. However, I guess

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Going Long

April 17, 2007 Crystal Clarke 0 Comments

I can’t believe it has been so long since I updated. Sometimes blogging just slips my mind. Easter weekend was

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.