Jeff Eggleston
Jeff is a distance runner who has made an impression on the marathon world at a young age. Highlights include 2nd at the 2010 USA Men's Championship Marathon in a personal best of 2:13:12. In 2011 he ran the Pittsburgh marathon as a pacer, but went on to win the race. He has also recorded personal bests of:
- 5K Road 14:11
- 10K Road 28:33
- 1/2 Marathon 1:03:58
"I did some research on veganism, and the more I educated myself, the more I felt attuned to the philosophy and lifestyle: I did not want to contribute to the suffering of other living things and I felt a personal responsibility to living in an eco-friendly and sustainable manner. I knew the switch would be a great challenge, but would encourage me to be more proactive in monitoring my vitamin and nutrient intake, while getting them from natural sources. I also felt that an organic, animal-free diet would be a more pure way to fuel my body. Given my marathon training demands, I felt this diet would optimize my energy needs."
Racing in the Pittsburgh Marathon (white shirt):
10K race:
Post race interview: