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GREENVILLE VEGAN POTLUCK DINNER: ENDURANCE TRIATHLON ON A PLANT- BASED DIET Who Am I??? Thomas Skelton III Born and raised in Clemson, SC Currently reside in Greenville, SC Plant-based Endurance Triathlete My Background

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GREENVILLE VEGAN POTLUCK DINNER: ENDURANCE TRIATHLON ON A PLANT- BASED DIET

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Who Am I???

Thomas Skelton III
Born and raised in Clemson, SC
Currently reside in Greenville, SC
Plant-based Endurance Triathlete

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My Background

Athletics

– Presidential Physical Fitness Test – Central Raiders – Asthma – Golf

Food

– McDonalds Happy Meal – Celebration Meals – Steak – Chopped mushrooms – Sunday Lunch Gdad (Colors)

Numbers

– 42 – 250 – 2 – 1/18/2008

Why is all of this important?

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BECAUSE….

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AND…

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THEN VS NOW

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Evolution in Fitness

1 mile run on the battery
3mi treadmill run
i5k run downtown Charleston
10k run fundraiser for cousin with leukemia
Nike Women's Marathon
Chicago Marathon
Started biking
Buddy asked me to go to the pool

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I5k - Charleston

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What is a Triathlon???

Half Ironman (70.3 miles)

– 1.2 mile swim – 56 mile bike – 13.1 mile run

Full Ironman (140.6 miles)

– 2.4 mile swim – 112 mile bike – 26.2 mile run

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How Did This Plant-Based thing Start?

Summer 2008 Litchfield
Breakfast pie
Dairy “UPSET STOMACH”
30 day Vegan Challenge

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Why Plant-Based

More Energy
Better Recovery
Nutrient Dentistry
Health & Wellness
On top of those reasons…

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THIS VS….

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THIS

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How Do You Train???

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How Do You Fuel All of That???

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2 Sessions / Day

AM Pre-workout – waffle, 1 tbsp nut butter, maple syrup
During workout – fueling as needed depending on the length and

intensity of the session

Bfast – ½ c of Oatmeal with 2-3 bananas, ½ c of blueberries, 1 tbsp

flax, drizzle of maple syrup

Morning Snack – 1 to 2 pieces of fruit, ½ serving of almonds/nuts
Lunch – Leftovers from dinner or big salad
PM Snack / PM Pre-workout – bread/wrap with banana, nuts/nut

butter (unless running), jam or jelly

During workout – fueling as needed depending on the length and

intensity of the session

Dinner – Lots of Cooked veggies, grains, something with protein

(beans/lentils/tofu/tempeh/No Evil

Dessert – banana ice cream or Cashew Milk Ice Cream

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Breakfast

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Breakfast

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Lunch / Dinner

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Lunch / Dinner

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Lunch / Dinner

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QUESTIONS???

FOLLOW ALONG MY JOURNEY FACEBOOK: THOMAS E SKELTON III INSTAGRAM: THOMASSKELTON3