As many of you who have followed this blog may know, I am a vegan. Part of my Ultraman quest was to prove to myself and to other athletes out there that not only can one participate in athletics as a vegan, but rather that this is a recipe to excel athletically.
I think Ultraman proved my point — 11th overall. 3rd fastest American. 2nd fastest swimmer. Plant based diet. Pretty certain I was the only vegan.
I will be posting more about my thoughts on nutrition in the coming weeks. And I will be speaking only from my own experience. I am not a nutritionist or a doctor. I only share what has worked and not worked for me.
But here’s a thought. Olympic track and field legend Carl Lewis had his best performances on a vegan diet. Don’t believe me? Check out this video. And Carl is not alone. It is my belief that this is the advent of a new movement in athletic nutrition. And as always, its the triathletes and ultra athletes who are at the vanguard. I hope to play a small part.
I am really looking forward to your upcoming posts on nutrition. I was a vegetarian for many years and have been considering a return to that choice.