Cristin is a distance runner, running coach, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, writer, and personal trainer. Cristin stays fueled on a gluten free, dairy free, primary plant based diet full of whole foods and delicious homemade fresh fruit smoothies.

Cristin survived a devastating cycling accident where she was hit by a car in 2000. She suffered several fractured vertebrae, broken ribs, head trauma, fractured ankle, and road burns. 10 years later she has run several marathons qualifying for Boston, cycled hundreds of miles, swims, AND has undergone 3 major back surgeries with screws, plates, and rods being put in to stabilize her spine.

Cristin plans to continue pursuing her goals running and being the best endurance athlete she can be hoping to inspire all those dealt setbacks.

When Cristin isn't running. She can be found speaking to others on the power of positive thinking and being optimistic when dealt adversity, coaching, working in retail, working on writing her book, working on her blog and web sites, coaching kids, or enjoying a soy chai or glass of wine with friends.