Myth # 18 : " But I ' m an athlete ."
Myth # 18 : " But I ' m an athlete ."
Actually , if you are an athlete – of any level , in any sport – then all the more reason for you to go vegan . Indeed , many of the world ’ s greatest athletes * are already vegans , and many more are discovering every day the amazing benefits that a vegan diet brings to athletic performance , including greater gains in strength & endurance , decreased post-workout recovery time , and increased energy – during workouts , during competition , and during everyday living both before & after the two .
Current status of this Myth : Deflated Justification it provides for eating animals : NONE
* Here is only a small sample of the world ' s ever-growing population of elite vegan athletes : Dave Scott ( 6 time Ironman triathlon champion ), Patrick Baboumian ( world record holder in the yoke walk and Germany ’ s strongest man ), David Carter ( NFL professional defensive end ), Marc Danzig ( professional MMA fighter ), Rich Roll ( elite ultra-distance endurance athlete ), Yassine Diboun ( ultra-marathon champion ), Carl Lewis ( Olympic track & field gold medalist ), Josh Garrett ( Pacific Crest Trail record holder – 2,655 miles in 59.3 days ), Fiona Oakes (“ Queen of Extreme ” marathon runner ), Serena Williams ( professional tennis champion ), Brendan Brazier ( professional triathlete ), Steph Davis ( professional rock climber ), Arian Foster ( NFL Pro-Bowl running back ), George Laraque ( professional ice hockey player ), Taj McWilliams-Franklin ( WNBA professional basketball player ), Geoff Rowley ( professional skateboarder ), Jake Shields ( professional MMA fighter ), Amare Stoudamire ( NBA professional basketball player ).
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