35. Fiona Oaks - Ultra runner with world records - fueled by vegan food only

Fiona Oaks is a vegan marathon and ultra runner and has 4 Guinness World Records for running. She has been a vegan since she was 6 years old. At 17 she had to have one kneecap removed due to a tumor. She was told she would not be able to walk again. She really showed them they were wrong. She is a firefighter and runs Tower Hill Stables Animal Sanctuary with over 500 animals. She is running for good, which for her means running for the animals. For spreading awareness for the animal cruelty going on. She is the co-founder of Vegan Runners which started up in 2004. She tells stories about placing in the elite group in marathons and starting next to Paula Radcliffe among others.4 x Guiness world records for fastest woman to run a marathon on all 7 continents . She finished in 23 hr 27 mins (in total) and this happened from 8 April 2013 to 27 July 2014. Fastest woman to run a half marathon dressed as an animal (cow) 1 hr 32 min 24 sec and this was here in Norway, up north in Tromsø, on 16 June 2018.She has run the Marathon des Sables in the Sahara dessert several times (and again this year) which is a marathon each day and one ultra. During the race she has to carry her supplies on her back. Her other plans for 2024 are so big. You have to listen.....She is the star in the documentary film called "Running for good" directed by Keegan Kuhn and narrated by Rich Roll (also vegan and ultra runner) where she takes us on an amazing journey of Marathon des Sables and her life, her lifestyle and her burning wish to end animal cruelty by promoting veganism. I hope you enjoyed the episode and that you share it with someone who will enjoy it as well. This episode is sponsored by Tailwind Nutrition Norge (Non-GMO, gluten free, vegan, dairy and soy free) https://www.tailwindnutrition.no/ - use Jakteendorfiner as code and get 20% off.Zeeksack organized backpack https://www.zeeksack.com/no-noFiona Oaks webiste and social mediahttps://www.instagram.com/oakes.fiona/https://www.fionaoakesfoundation.co.uk/world-recordshttps://www.facebook.com/fionaoakes/?locale=en_GBMy social mediaSosiale medier for podden og meg :) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jakte_endorfiner_podcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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