Plant-based Ultrarunner Matt Frazier Discusses His Book "No Meat Athlete: Run on Plants And Discover Your Fittest, Fastest, Happiest Self"

When

Saturday October 12, 2013: 9:30am to 10:30am  Add to Calendar /   Add to Google Calendar

Where

Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

Description

Whether the thought of participating in a marathon excites you or makes you cringe, there's no question that running 26.2 miles (or those ultramarathons of 50 or 100 miles) takes a lot of dedication and hard work. Good nutrition and diet are key components in any runner's training plan, and for some, that means a plant-based diet.

Vegan ultramarathoner and blogger Matt Frazier will be visiting AADL to discuss his new book No Meat Athlete: Run on Plants and Discover Your Fittest, Fastest, Happiest Self, as well as talk about his active, vegan lifestyle. Copies of the book will be for sale, and the event includes a book signing.

Matt Frazier started nomeatathlete.com in 2009, roughly the same time he transitioned to a vegetarian diet, and qualified for the Boston Marathon six months later. In 2010, he ran his first 50-mile ultramarathon, and has since run several other marathons and ultras, including the recent 100-mile Burning River Endurance Run in Ohio. He credits his success and good health to a plant-based diet.

This event is cosponsored by VegMichigan, a nonprofit organization promoting awareness of the health, environmental and ethical benefits of a plant-based diet. In conjunction with this event, local business Running Fit (at the corner of 4th Ave and E. Liberty) will be hosting group runs with Matt at 7:00 a.m. (for distances over 10 miles) and 7:30 a.m. (for distances under 10 miles). Anyone interested in running is invited to lace up and join them! A vegan breakfast will also be available at The Running Institute (connected next door to Running Fit) from 7:30-9:30 a.m.