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Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights

Elad

(11,405 posts) Fri Dec 23, 2011, 03:04 PM Dec 2011

Vegan Athlete Crowned World's Toughest Woman [View all]

Last weekend, vegan athlete Juliana Sproles was crowned the "toughest woman on the planet" after finishing the "The World's Toughest Mudder" competition, a 24-hour, mud-filled obstacle race in below-freezing temperatures. Sproles credits diligent training and a plant-based diet for her victory.

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Vegan Athlete Crowned World's Toughest Woman [View all] Elad Dec 2011 OP

Not surprising. More and more athletes are going this route. Especially older athletes. byronius Dec 2011 #1

Now that's cool. flvegan Dec 2011 #2

if the Ladies of DU will excuse a quote from the poet laureate of chauvinism, Mr. Rudyard Kipling: marasinghe Dec 2011 #3

K & R a la izquierda Dec 2011 #4

Imagine what she could do if she weren't malnourished1!!1 LeftyMom Dec 2011 #5

kick ensho Dec 2011 #6

Oh, please... WillParkinson Dec 2011 #7

But WHERE DOES SHE GET HER PROTEIN?!?!?!? Codeine Dec 2011 #8

Elephants are vegan, and they are the strongest ZombieHorde Dec 2011 #9

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