Cristal Garrison
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I'm married to an exceptional man; my best friend, AR teammate and coworker, Michael Garrison.
I am also the proud parent of my beautiful daughter KayLeigh, who is a senior at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School and is planning to attend Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL this Fall.
Life is full of obstacles and injury, interspersed with breath taking moments and hearty laughter. Same goes for Adventure Racing it just happens at warp speed.
- Professional Experience
- 2005-Present Bookkeeper/AP/AR Manager for Indianapolis, IN specialty plastics manufacturer
- 2004 NREMT and Indiana Certification for EMT-B.
- 1995-2004 Calibration Technician for a Bloomington, IN medical device manufacturer.
- Athletic Summary
- Adventure Racing
- 2008 - Planet Adventure Sprint Redux
- 2008 - No Skirts Allowed AR – race director
- 2008 - Indy AR - race support/volunteer
- 2008 - PA Urban Sprint - Second Place
- 2008 – Odyssey Wild, Wonderful 24 hr – New River Gorge, WV (4th overall)
- 2007 - No Skirts Allowed AR – race director
- 2007 - Planet Adventure Urban Sprint
- 2007 - Mission Adventure Race
- 2007 - Eagle Creek Sprint Triathlon
- 2007 - Indianapolis Adventure Race
- 2007 - Planet Adventure 24 co-director
- 2006 - Buff Betty - Chattanooga, TN
- 2006 – Salomon/Moosejaw 30-Hr Adventure Rage – Cadillac, MI (8th overall)
- 2006 – Planet Adventure Sprint – Brown County, IN (2nd co-ed, 5th overall)
- 2006 – 2006 Planet Adventure Urban Sprint (2nd place co-ed, 5th overall)
- 2006 – Planet Adventure 24-Hr Challenge – Leavenworth, IN (10th co-ed, 17th overall)
- 2006 – ICO 12 Hour Rogaine - Brownstown, IN (4th overall)
- 2005 – Indianapolis Adventure Race (2nd Division, 3rd Overall)
- 2005 – Buff Betty Women’s Adventure Race – OH (8th Overall)
- 2004 – Circle City Sprint – Indianapolis (10th division)
- 2004 – Planet Adventure Sprint – Clark State Forest, IN (1st Division, 2nd Overall)
- 2004 – Planet Adventure 24 Hr Challenge – Owen-Putman Counties, IN (15th Overall)
- 2003 – Midwest Fury – French Lick, IN (1st overall)
- 2003 – Indianapolis Adventure Race – Long Course (10th Overall)
- 2003 – Circle City Sprint – Indianapolis
- 2002 – Kentucky/Jeep Adventure Race – KY
- Running & Other Athletic Interests
- 2009 - Bop to the Top
- 2008 - HMBA Century Ride - Indianapolis - Bloomington, IN
- 2008 - Midwest Women's MTB Clinic & Expo
- 2008 - Head for the Cure 5k
- 2008 - DNR-BOW Orienteering Clinic - ICO representative
- 2008 - Susan G. Komen 5k
- 2008 - ICO Paddle-O - first place
- 2005 – Conquer the Crossroads 12 hour Rogaine (1st Overall)
- 2004 - 2005 Indianapolis mini marathon
- 2004 – Indianapolis Metrogaine (3 hour)
- 2004 – Conquer the Crossroads 12 hour Rogaine (3rd Division, 7th overall)
- 2003 – Tecumseh Trail Marathon
- 2003 – River to River Stage Run (Illinois)
- 2002 - 2003 Monroe Co., IN/YMCA Fall Run 5K & 10K
- 1996 - 2004 Bloomington, IN/YMCA Corporate Challenge; Cycling, Track & Field, Overall Fitness Challenge.
- 1994 - 2002 Bloomington, IN Parks & Recreation League Softball and tournaments.
- Any physical activity outdoors; I am interested in, climbing, hiking, running, cycling, camping, skiing, etc.
- Plans for 2009
- To participate and enjoy Adventure Races of increasing length on a regular basis and ultimately expedition length races.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Time off...
my feet wasn't something I had on my calendar for this week. Unfortunately now it is something I have to make a priority for the next four weeks.
I had been dealing with some foot pain since the December Bear Creek O-meet, and my self diagnoses and treatments weren't doing the trick. So, I finally wised up and went to the doctor. Dr. Mark Runkle; who by the way is very cool and seemed to understand my desire to train and participate in events. He said that I had a stress fracture in the third metatarsal of my right foot. I must admit that was a complete shock and not something I had really considered (even though Mike had mentioned something about a more serious injury possibility). Now it will be a minimum of four weeks before I can get back to my normal activity. Maybe I shouldn't have gone with Kim and Michael last Sunday for an am run...oops!
I just have to say that this really sucks! If you are feeling any persistent pain go see the doctor now! Otherwise, like me, you could be looking at missing events that you've already registered for (PA Srint, o-meets, 3State/3Mountain, and Dances with Dirt). :(
It seems that the more training and races that I do the more discomfort and pain I feel that I can push through. I guess in the back of my mind I new this may have been something more than the normal muscle aches and pains, or sprains, that one always deals with when training or racing. Being completely honest, I didn't want to go to the doctor and find out it was really nothing and that I was being a big baby (boy wouldn't that be embarrassing), but I surely didn't want him to tell me I couldn't run or ride for the next four weeks.
Well, I guess I will be doing a lot more of that thing I loath; swimming. I definitely plan on strengthening my upper body, specifically my paddling muscles. I plan to be ready for PA24 and so far the guys are still in, we plan on doing the "Old School" course!
I have to admit that walking around in this BIG, ugly, boot irritates me to no end, but my foot does feel better for it. I will be glad when I have told everyone I know so that I don't have to keep recounting the injury story, as embarrassing and frustrating as that is.
Now that I have vented and whined to all and sundry, I will look to happier things....like swimming after work on Monday. :]
I had been dealing with some foot pain since the December Bear Creek O-meet, and my self diagnoses and treatments weren't doing the trick. So, I finally wised up and went to the doctor. Dr. Mark Runkle; who by the way is very cool and seemed to understand my desire to train and participate in events. He said that I had a stress fracture in the third metatarsal of my right foot. I must admit that was a complete shock and not something I had really considered (even though Mike had mentioned something about a more serious injury possibility). Now it will be a minimum of four weeks before I can get back to my normal activity. Maybe I shouldn't have gone with Kim and Michael last Sunday for an am run...oops!
I just have to say that this really sucks! If you are feeling any persistent pain go see the doctor now! Otherwise, like me, you could be looking at missing events that you've already registered for (PA Srint, o-meets, 3State/3Mountain, and Dances with Dirt). :(
It seems that the more training and races that I do the more discomfort and pain I feel that I can push through. I guess in the back of my mind I new this may have been something more than the normal muscle aches and pains, or sprains, that one always deals with when training or racing. Being completely honest, I didn't want to go to the doctor and find out it was really nothing and that I was being a big baby (boy wouldn't that be embarrassing), but I surely didn't want him to tell me I couldn't run or ride for the next four weeks.
Well, I guess I will be doing a lot more of that thing I loath; swimming. I definitely plan on strengthening my upper body, specifically my paddling muscles. I plan to be ready for PA24 and so far the guys are still in, we plan on doing the "Old School" course!
I have to admit that walking around in this BIG, ugly, boot irritates me to no end, but my foot does feel better for it. I will be glad when I have told everyone I know so that I don't have to keep recounting the injury story, as embarrassing and frustrating as that is.
Now that I have vented and whined to all and sundry, I will look to happier things....like swimming after work on Monday. :]
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