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Cristal Garrison

Personal Summary

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.

Cristal Garrison

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Wednesday, July 15, 2009

An Amazing Adventure in Carmel

Well this coming Sunday (July 19) will be my first race since LBL and the whole metatarsal injury. I am really looking forward to it, even if I am not back to running form!

We're going to be racing on the NSAAR team, with the pink tutu's and possibly a helmet camera! Paula will do a great job of pulling my fat butt through the 3 course (I hope the load isn't too much for her, I've put on the poundage since getting injured).

I can't wait cause the competition will be fierce! This race is geared for families so I am expecting all sorts of excitment. I am going to love seeing the munchkins (I KNOW - kids 8-17 wouldn't like being called munchkins!) out there on the course.

Happy days are here again ~ :)

Friday, July 10, 2009

I wish my blog had audio...

cause I would have the 'Baby Elephant Walk' music playing right now, or at least prior to my arrival at the doctor's office this afternoon. Let's try this doctor thing one more time and maybe I will come out feeling better about my foot injury (instead of feeling more despair). Ok, maybe despair is a poor choice of words - Nope! I think it is perfect. It's all relative right?

Everyone (I guess not everyone, but a lot of people I know) are going to the Midget Adventure Race this weekend in Lafayette, IN. No, they are not midgets, but then again, come to think of it one of the directors may be (not that there is anything wrong with being vertically challenged)... I have alternate plans that day so I won't be spectating. I hope someone comes up with a great race report to read.

I plan to be posting some good news, very soon, about my foot and increased training. If you see another post tonight then it will be good news! If not, don't count on the next post being a family friendly read. :-/