From espn.com Spend 10 minutes talking to Pat Neshek, and it becomes obvious he does things his own way and doesn’t care much about what other people think. The Minnesota Twins reliever wields the most unorthodox pitching style in the game. He’ll sometimes ask the bat boy to to get autographs for him from the …
Sep
25
Vegetarian Athletes: The Mixed Martial Arts Fighter
The Mixed Martial Arts Fighter From espn.com For all the health and performance reasons an athlete might consider when switching to a meatless diet — cutting out animal fats, introducing a broader range of vitamins and nutrients — occasionally you’ll find an athlete who makes the switch for entirely different reasons. In Mac Danzig’s case, …
Sep
17
In Good Company
Coincidence that many of the most brilliant minds are vegetarian? I think not! Think a veggie diet is only for frail pansies? These professional athletes beg to differ. More moved by star power than brains & brawn? The list of red carpet vegetarians is unbelievably extensive. Check out this (incomplete, continuously growing) list of famous …
Jul
29
Vegetarian Athletes: The Football Player
As some of you may know, I am currently training for the Nike Women’s Marathon (that’s 26.2 miles) in San Francisco, CA on October 18, 2009. This will be my third marathon, first as a vegetarian. Many people are skeptical about the ability of vegetarians to be athletes, but there are a great number of …
