As the Kigali Peace Marathon is coming up this weekend, I wanted to talk about athleticism and vegan-ism.

Some of the world’s most famous athletes are vegan, despite pre-conceptions.

A common misconception or myth is that a vegan diet is deficient in protein. This is completely untrue and you can get more than enough protein to fuel your workouts on a vegan diet. There have even been studies that show that a vegan diet can help with faster recovery times for athletes and that a vegan diet can improve performance.

A few famous vegan athletes are listed below:

Scott Jurek