This is my first post. I am new to running and although still slow, building up my endurance at a pleasing rate. I am vegan & have been for the last 15 years. I believe that my diet will be fine for running as it is high in carbohydrates. Anyone got any experience of running on a vegan diet over a period of time?
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Hi, and welcome to the forum lil 
I've been vegetarian for just over 25 years and I can manage my diet quite well, even though I run long distance
Where do you get your protein from?
Your body will need more of the key nutrients as a runner to avoid illness and injury
I've been vegetarian for just over 25 years and I can manage my diet quite well, even though I run long distance
Where do you get your protein from?
Your body will need more of the key nutrients as a runner to avoid illness and injury
Mainly from pulses, tofu & wholegrains. I eat hummus most days and get through a decent amount of soya milk & soya yoghurt. Can you suggest a website where I can get more information about the key nutrients a runner mainly needs and the relation between nutrition & injury?Hi, and welcome to the forum lil
I've been vegetarian for just over 25 years and I can manage my diet quite well, even though I run long distance
Where do you get your protein from?
Your body will need more of the key nutrients as a runner to avoid illness and injury
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I just googled 'vegan running' and it brought up a few interesting sites, such as...
Sports And Fitness Nutrition - How Should Vegan or Vegetarian Athletes Eat?
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About OrganicAthlete | OrganicAthlete
Sports And Fitness Nutrition - How Should Vegan or Vegetarian Athletes Eat?
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About OrganicAthlete | OrganicAthlete
Here would be a good place to start
The Vegetarian Society - Vegan Nutrition Information Sheet
Hope it helps. Oh and welcome
*We need a wavy hand so we can wave hello to the new folk*
Oooo and here
http://www.vegansociety.com/html/home.php
The Vegetarian Society - Vegan Nutrition Information Sheet
Hope it helps. Oh and welcome
*We need a wavy hand so we can wave hello to the new folk*
Oooo and here
http://www.vegansociety.com/html/home.php
I looked at the rabbit thread and didn't see much about diet. It was probably more educational than anything else. And I thought this forum was about running! :embarrassed:
Just found a useful vegan thread from May this year.
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You'd think it was about running eh lil?
Welcome to the forum anyway :d
Welcome to the forum anyway :d
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Carl Lewis was on a vegan diet at the height of his powers - admittedly he didn't run long distances, but he was a damn fine specimen of athletic prowess :d
I am "veganish" meaning I follow mainly a vegan diet, but occasionally eat cheese or cheese containing products - less and less often now, been vegetarian for 23 years.
I've not experienced any problems.
Vegan Runners UK
may be of some help
I am "veganish" meaning I follow mainly a vegan diet, but occasionally eat cheese or cheese containing products - less and less often now, been vegetarian for 23 years.
I've not experienced any problems.
Vegan Runners UK
may be of some help
hi when i started running i was vegan and i found it no problem, i ate tofu 3 times a week, and had lots of TVP and would sprinkle nuts over the top of my meals like spaghetti bolognese for an extra boost, i also ate lots of spinach and fresh fruit.
I should say though that as my milage increased to 40 miles a week i felt my legs were aching and at times i felt weak so i supplemented my diet with protein shakes and also my wife invented some energy/protein bars that were made of nuts, seeds and dried fruit and covered in vegan chocolate, these were my treats after my long run. :lol:
the shakes were not vegan but they are vegetarian and i felt i needed them so after umming and aarring i decided to try it and it really helped .:happy:
I should say though that as my milage increased to 40 miles a week i felt my legs were aching and at times i felt weak so i supplemented my diet with protein shakes and also my wife invented some energy/protein bars that were made of nuts, seeds and dried fruit and covered in vegan chocolate, these were my treats after my long run. :lol:
the shakes were not vegan but they are vegetarian and i felt i needed them so after umming and aarring i decided to try it and it really helped .:happy:
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Most, if not all, modern running shoes are not made of leather, they are synthetic.
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cheers Rob; i didn't know that. you learn something new everyday.Most, if not all, modern running shoes are not made of leather, they are synthetic.
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