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In 2009, I made a New Year’s Resolution to run my first 5K. I assumed I’d run the 5K, cross the accomplishment off my bucket list, and go back to being a couch potato. But that didn’t happen. Instead, that 5K led to something else: 20 months after making that resolution, I completed my first…
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Lots of you have been following Susan Lacke since she started writing posts for No Meat Athlete earlier this year. Ten days ago, she completed her first Ironman triathlon, less than a year and a half after losing 70 pounds on a vegetarian diet allowed her to run her first 5K. Here's her recap of…
This is a post from Susan Lacke. When we were first introduced to Susan, she had just run her first marathon, barely a year after resolving to run her first 5K. I was both shocked and inspired when she casually mentioned that she'd be doing her first Ironman triathlon in September. Well, September is here,…
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Post by Susan Lacke. Fear is probably the thing that limits performance more than anything – the fear of not doing well, of what people will say. You've got to acknowledge those fears, then release them. -Mark Allen, six-time Ironman champion Almost every morning, on my rides or runs, I pass a couple of movie…
Alright, you're going to love this one! Last week I talked on the phone to Brendan Brazier, the vegan professional Ironman triathlete, author of Thrive and Thrive Fitness, and creator of the Vega line of sports nutrition products that I often review on No Meat Athlete. I've been collecting questions ever since my first interview…
When I first "met" Susan via email after she ordered a No Meat Athlete shirt, she told me she would be running her first marathon the next day. Afterward, she sent me her race recap and mentioned that a fall Ironman triathlon was next on her list. Must already be an accomplished swimmer and cyclist,…
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Flaxmatters.com flaxseed In my house, we go through a lot of flaxseed. For years, I've been adding flaxseed oil to my smoothies to get the benefits of the healthy fats and omega-3's, but only recently have I realized how much more I like it in its whole-food form. While flaxseed oil has a pretty nasty…
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