Yesterday afternoon, plant-powered ultra-runner Scott Jurek set a new record, completing what he calls his “masterpiece” — he ran 2,189 miles on the Appalachian Trail in 46 days, 8 hours, and 7 minutes. That’s three hours faster than the previously held record set in 2011 by Jennifer Pharr Davis. Jurek started his journey on May 27 at Springer Mountain in …
Legislators in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the country’s largest city, recently voted to ban the production and sale of foie gras, a so-called “delicacy” made from the diseased livers of ducks and geese. The law will go into effect in August. As noted by Sao Paulo City Councilman Laercio Benko, the author of the law, “Foie gras is an appetizer for the wealthy. It …
In training for a 100 mile race, along with any other type of race, there are always going to be days where you simply just “don’t wanna.” So how do I deal with those days? Simple. One of two things cause burnout for me: I just need a workout buddy to help push me and make the workout FUN! OR, I’m in need …
Food. It’s pretty important in my book, and well… Life! But more importantly in training for 100 miles. And eating vegan actually improves your performance when done right! I’ll be the first to admit that I have a weakness for tortilla chips and cookies (vegan of course!) but they don’t work well for giving me energy and helping my muscles recover quickly. …
In late May, Yvonne, a six-year-old slaughter-bound cow, escaped from a German farm and ran for her life. In her quest for freedom, she spent nearly 100 days hiding in the forests of Bavaria. Garnering international attention, she eluded capture by police, farmers, countless good samaritans and animal advocates, and hunters (until authorities called off the “hunt”). Some joined the …
A few months ago, we shared the incredible news that Subway introduced vegan menu items in 400 stores throughout Washington, DC and Los Angeles — and now we have even more good news: More than 1,000 Subway locations now offer the popular all-vegan Black Bean and Malibu Garden subs — in addition to DC and Los Angeles, you can find …
Hey everyone! My name is Erin Brown and I’ve decided to run a 100-mile race to raise money to help Compassion Over Killing advocate for these important issues, and write blog updates about my training. Find out more about why I’m running! The most common questions and comments we crazy ultra runners get when we say we are training for 100 miles are: “Wait, all at once? Do you …
Did you know that since 1938, Americans have dedicated the first Friday of June as National Donut Day? Donut shops around the country, including Dunkin’ Donuts, are celebrating by giving away free (you guessed it) donuts. Dunkin’ Donuts is the world’s largest coffee and baked goods chain with nearly 8,000 locations throughout the US and it serves up more than …
June 3, 2015 Update: Despite the Governor’s veto of this ag-gag bill, the House & Senate in North Carolina just voted to override that veto. This dangerous bill will now become law, going into effect on Jan. 1, 2016. Stay tuned for more details. North Carolina’s 2015 ag-gag bill (HB405) has officially been defeated! By vetoing this dangerous bill that …