Crystal AnthonyOct 28, 20201 minGravel Guide to Northwest ArkansasGravel in Arkansas exemplifies why gravel is its own discipline. Gravel riding here is not just rogue road biking. Arkansas gravel is...
Crystal AnthonyJul 10, 20201 minTalk Bravely Podcast EpisodeOn this episode of Talk Bravely, I chat with professional mountain biker and Liv Racing team member Crystal Anthony. Crystal has an...
Crystal AnthonyMay 12, 20201 minHow to Make Power-Packed Breakfast Smoothie“Eat the rainbow,” “Eat your veggies,” “Eat food, not too much, mostly plants.” Most of us have heard all kinds of tidy quotes to...
Crystal AnthonyMay 12, 20201 minBest Foods to Boost Your Immune SystemAs an athlete, being vigilant about health is not a new preoccupation. Since our performance—whether it be for personal satisfaction,...
Crystal AnthonyDec 19, 20186 minCheckers or Chess?Chess or Checkers? Do you play the long game, planning multiple moves ahead? Or do you play the short game, living and deciding in the...
Crystal AnthonyNov 12, 20181 minEating While on the RoadWhenever I fly to races, I’m always curious to see whether or not my bag full of food gets pulled off the screening belt for inspection....
Crystal AnthonyNov 12, 20181 minCyclocross LogisticsIf you’re a cyclocross racer, no doubt you’ve joked about the endless season cycle of dumping your race bag into the laundry, washing it...
Crystal AnthonyNov 12, 20181 minThe Pre-Ride: Getting Ready for a Cyclocross RaceCyclocross races themselves aren’t that long—30 to 60 minutes depending on your category—but there are thousands of decisions to make in...
Crystal AnthonyJul 28, 201612 minTransAlp 2016We got to the counter at Logan Airport with passports in hand and spirits high. Slight concern when the agents had trouble locating our...
Crystal AnthonyJul 28, 20168 minTransAlp Stages 3-7Stage 3 was modest-enough looking on a course profile, no massive pyramid shapes immediately catching your eye. However, upon a closer...
Crystal AnthonyJul 19, 20163 minTransAlp Stages 1 & 2Stages 1 & 2 There was no wasting time getting into the climbing this year. Stage 1 started with 10k of climbing total, a 26k climb to...
Crystal AnthonyJul 16, 20162 minTransAlp Travel to Imst, AustriaWe got to the counter at Logan Airport with passports in hand and spirits high. Slight concern when the agents had trouble locating our...
Results: 3rd GC, Queen of the RocksJun 5, 201513 minTransylvania EpicThe staccato of the heavy rain plays like a sloppy drummer in the background of a churning dishwasher and clinking dryer. I have a full...
Crystal AnthonyJan 8, 20156 minOn Jude Law, the Universe, and Nationals“How many things can go wrong if you’re sitting in bed watching Jude Law in The Holiday?” “So true!” Wait… what? Who is that? I’m...
Crystal AnthonyDec 4, 20145 minEuro Photo JournalEuro Photo Journal In lieu of writing a reflection or story from my most recent travels to Europe for the Koksijde and Milton Keynes...
Crystal AnthonyNov 25, 20143 minJingle CrossThere are so many excuses why this report is late... as riveting as the Midwest is, it simply doesn't compare to diving into a warm...
Crystal AnthonyNov 11, 20144 minDerby City Cup ReportRight about mid-way through, the cross season hovers like a hungry vulture over the midwest. Riders compete in 8 races over 17 days,...
Crystal AnthonyNov 6, 20145 minCincy 3 ReportAfter Phase 1 of the season ended with the Rochester Ellison Park races, I had the chance to catch up on some other things... Seeing my...
Crystal AnthonyOct 14, 20144 min2014-2015 Cross Season Part I Recap2014-2015 Cross Season Part I Recap O.P.T.U.M. P.R.O. C.Y.C.L.I.N.G. O is for Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies. This is my...
Crystal AnthonyOct 7, 20145 minProvidence KMC Cyclo-cross Festival Report“Do I have what it takes?” Ever wondered that about something or other in life? After a rocky start to the season, I’ve been asking...