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Vegan Marathon Runner Fiona Oakes Wins Guinness World Record in a Cow Costume
Renowned vegan runner, Fiona Oakes, has achieved another world record. Oakes smashed 14 minutes off the Guinness World Record for running the fastest time for a half marathon in an animal costume. To complete the achievement, Oakes ran in Norway’s Tromso Half Marathon. The former record was held at one hour and 46 minutes, but Oakes […]
Vegan Free-Runner Tim Shieff Crowned ‘Last Man Standing’ at Ninja Warrior UK Finale
Vegan free-runner Tim Shieff has been crowned the “Last Man Standing” at the “Ninja Warrior UK” season finale. The fourth season of the wildly popular obstacle course game show, which challenges contestants to take their best shot at a series of grueling physical challenges, ended without a winner as no participants were able to take on […]
Vegan CrossFitters Dani Sidell and Jeremy Reijnders Say ‘They’ve Never Felt Better’
The vegan diet isn’t just for wiry endurance athletes. In a profile story in Men’s Journal, two professional CrossFit competitors, Dani Sidell and Jeremy Reijnders, spoke to the performance benefits of their vegan diets. The athletes told the magazine “They’ve never been in better shape.” Sidell is an American CrossFit athlete who has competed in […]
Vegan Ironman Conor Devine Credits Plant-Based Diet for Reduced Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
Irish Ironman athlete and author Conor Devine revealed that adhering to a plant-based diet has allowed him to better manage his symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). According to Devine’s official website, he first noticed symptoms of the disease in 2006, when he began to experience painful pins-and-needles sensations traveling up his right arm, a pain so great […]
Scottish Football Player Charlie Mulgrew Adopts a Vegan Diet to Prolong His Athletic Career
Charlie Mulgrew, the 32-year-old captain of the Blackburn Rovers football team, has announced that he wants to play professionally until he turns 40. To ensure he accomplishes this goal, the Scottish athlete has adopted a vegan diet. In an interview with Press Association Sport, Mulgrew said he has been committed to his new plant-based diet […]
Vegan Mountaineer Is the First to Climb Fourth-Largest Mountain With Animal-Free Gear
Vegan mountaineer and photographer, Kuntal Joisher, has successfully climbed the world’s fourth-largest mountain Mt. Lhotse, part of the Everest massif, standing at 8,516 meters. He did it on a plant-based diet and only using vegan climbing gear. Joisher claims he is the first person to do so on an all-vegan expedition. “IMO – no human has climbed […]
Canadian Vegan Rugby Player Nick Blevins Launches Beetroot, a Plant-Based Cheese and Yogurt Company
Nick Blevins, a 29-year-old center for the national Canadian rugby team, was recently featured in a video by Chek, a Canadian news outlet. Blevins, who is considered to be one of Canadian’s most formidable rugby players, credits his success to his vegan diet. He’s also the co-founder of his own vegan cheese and yogurt brand, […]
Vegan Surfer Tia Blanco Crowned Surf Champion Once Again
Vegan surfer, Tia Blanco, just scored another major victory. The twenty-one-year-old was crowned champion at the Rip Curl Pro Tofino 2018 Championships on May 13, adding to her impressive collection of victories. The Rip Curl Pro is Canada’s longest-running surf competition, attracting talent from all over the world to ride the waves at Cox Bay […]
