Vegan Society magazine vegans and sport

[Rochellita]

I'm going to be writing some content plus pics for the Vegan Society magazine (well I hope so, they're happy to accept it but the Council of trustees have to approve all content) and hopefully get a regular column of some kind in there. Vegan Runners is well-represented but the mag doesn't tend to cover much else in the way of sport.

So I'm going to write a bit about some of the sporting achievements of various forum members and non-members, pro and amateur, competing nationally or locally. I know a few of you have competed in recent months Hannibal, Joel from MVS, JP, Devil's Plaything, shellie. Who am I missing, please let me know if you want to be included? If I leave someone out it's not deliberate. An obvious non-board member who has not competed recently is Mac Danzig. Then we have Dave Zabriskie who has gone vegan but not sure if he has competed since then. How about other pro-cyclists like Christine Varados? There's Rob Bigwood in armwrestling.

I'm not sure what the deadline is yet but I'll post it here when I do.

Thanks for your help.

[Big Good Wolf]

I'm still not a Vegan society member, so I don't know what's in the magazine.
Is Fruitbat's column not still going ?
Will this be something similar ?
Sounds like a good idea anyway.

[Rochellita]

I think Fruitbat wrote for it a few of times some years ago and then stopped doing it. It'll be the same sort if thing.

[shellie]

Yes I don't mind, am flattered that you would put me in it but if it inspires any other clumsy non sporty people to get out there and do something they enjoy then great!

[Big Good Wolf]

I just joined the Vegan society so I can read your column.
It had better be worth it.

[xJimx]

Looks like you've got the main players covered there flux. IMO there's been loads of stuff about fit vegans, what we need is something about BIG vegans, therefore folk like your better half, Joel & Rob etc are ideal

[downhillingdemon]

Johnstuff went over to Egypt this year to compete in a free-diving competition. Kind of cool!

And Graham up there ^ well he came third in the Midlands Trailquest series and is always racing MTB enduros and getting pretty decent results.

[JP]

BGW is a legend - ON THE LIST!

Did Fiona Oakes just win some big run too? Or is that covered in the vegan runners bit? (shouldnt really be a separate thing just for running...)

jim is right, lack of big vegans - not that there are that many I am currently fighting .flux to not to include me in though... maybe after some springs UK based comps again. I havent achieved fuck all recently

[Big Good Wolf]

Ha ha, a legend. I think my best race result was something like 10th/48 in a 12 hour overnight race.
It would be nice to get a mention at the bottom, but I don't think I'm headline material.

It would be good to work through the Vegan Athletes thread list.
Some of the athletes on there are pro, or at least supported. I'm sure they would welcome the opportunity to mix promoting veganism with getting media exposure for their sponsors.

[JP]

some day i will make the vegan athletes list

i think its good to mix the top dog headline achievements and then more grassroots efforts.

[Johnstuff]

Johnstuff went over to Egypt this year to compete in a free-diving competition. Kind of cool!

I did indeed I'm more than happy to provide a write up and pics etc. I think freediving is one of the most amazing 'sports' ever!

[Rochellita]

John, can you PM me a nice high res photo or 2 please and a summary of what you did? I don't have enough space for a very detailed write-up yet unfortunately but the responses here have thrown up so many possibilities. BGW could you do the same please?

[Hiking Fox]

I'm going to be writing some content plus pics for the Vegan Society magazine (well I hope so, they're happy to accept it but the Council of trustees have to approve all content)

Good luck; charity trustees can be infuriatingly stuck in their ways and that lot are certainly no exception. I hope you still have the same amount of hair after a few months.

[Clem Snide]

Cool, great news.

[mabli]

I think its brilliant, use loads of photos