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TEAM VPA ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT - Patrick @louisvilleveganrunner

TEAM VPA ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT - Patrick @louisvilleveganrunner

Hey y’all! My name is Patrick Messenger and this is my third year representing Team Vegan Powered Athlete.
I gave up most animal products in 2016. I started my running journey in 2017. I then went vegan in 2018 and ran my first ultra marathon in 2019. Since then, I’ve run many ultras, every distance from 50k to 100 miles in fact, and will continue doing so this year and beyond.
In 2020, I met my epic human of a wife (also a vegan ultra runner) and we are forging the future in the present by living, loving, and encouraging others to explore a more compassionate way of eating. While I no longer agree with others eating animal “products,” I am not one to combat their choice with hate. I used to cook and eat meat every day. I used dairy and eggs and ate anything that looked interesting without question. Until I started questioning it… and that’s what began my journey to a healthier, more peaceful, more compassionate relationship with food, and with life. Everyone deserves to follow their own journey, and I am here to simply remind them, and encourage them, that it can be done without torturing animals, and that plant based foods are not only healthier, but more fun to cook and consume.
Wipe the blood from your fork.
Ditch the dairy.
Go VEGAN.
Peace, Love, and Veggie Grease🌱✌🏻🌱 Patrick Messenger

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