Veggie Sports Association


The Veggie Sports Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the dissemination of information related to Vegetarianism, Sports, and Vegetarian nutrition in sports.
Plus, Vegetarian and Sports Message Boards.

The following areas are focused on:
vegetarianism, sports, nutrition, health, training, injury, fitness, vegan diets, athletes, and athletics.



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Vegetarian Message Board Check out our Vegetarian Bulletin Board! Vegetarian - nutrition, health, suggestions, etc.
Sports Message Board Our Sports Bulletin Board! Covering a wide variety of Sports topics.


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    Training & Health    

Sports Message Board Our Sports Message Board! Covering a wide variety of Sports topics.

GSSI Article on Meat in Athletes Diets. Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI) article on the role of meat in sports diets.
Famous Vegetarian Athletes List A list of Famous Vegetarian Athletes


GSSI Article on Fluid Replacement. GSSI article on the importance of fluid replacement during and after exercise
GSSI Article on Rehydration and Recovery After Exercise. GSSI article on the importance of rehydration after exercise in order to decrease recovery time.
RRCA Article on Importance of Quickly Refueling After a Run. It's important to take in fluids and carbohydrates quickly after a run.


From Good Morning Cincinnati, Steve Horstmeyer's Article About Dewpoint and Humidity.   The Dew Point Temperature - A Better Approach. Contains "How Does Dew Point Feel?".
Dr. Dewpoint's Apparent Temperature/Heat Index Table.   It measures the effects of % humidity and temperature on the human body in a similar fashion to wind chill.
Wind Chill Chart   It measures the effects of wind and temperature on the human body.


RRCA Article on Plantar Fasciitis Injuries. The most common cause of runner heal pain is Plantar Fasciitis.
Paper on Chondromalacia Patella (a common cause of knee pain in sports) By Kristen Xan Walker for the Univ. of Oregon Dept. of Exercise and Movement Science
Questions and Answers About Knee Problems   An Article Presented by the National Institutes of Health

Stretching Manual   by Brad Appleton 
Stretching Manual in One File   (approx. 190K) by Brad Appleton 
The Importance of Certified Courses. A USAT&F-NE article. Was that a 5K race? Or, was it approximately a 5K distance race?




    Vegetarianism & Health    

Vegetarian Message Board Check out our Vegetarian Message Board! Vegetarian - nutrition, health, suggestions, etc.
GSSI Article on Meat in Athletes Diets. Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI) article on the role of meat in sports diets.
Famous Vegetarian Athletes List A list of Famous Vegetarian Athletes
Famous Vegetarians List A list of Famous Vegetarians


Reuters News Service Article on Health & Diet Knowledge. 1998 Article on How Vegetarians and Women Have the Best Diets
AHA Views on Veg*an Diets The American Heart Association views on vegetarian diets
CSPI 10 Reasons for Veg*anism CSPI article on top 10 reasons why people become vegetarian


Veganism and the Issue of Protein A fact sheet from PETA - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
Keeping a Healthy Heart A fact sheet from PETA.
Vegetarianism: Eating for Life A fact sheet from PETA.
Ten Fact Sheets From PETA - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.


Animal Derived Ingredients List A list of ingredients derived from animals
Leather Alternatives for sneakers and other footwear (from the Leather Alternatives FAQ)
Human and Canine Rescuers of the World Trade Center 9/11/2001 Tragedy
Nutrition and Health Links   Nutrition and Health Links.





    Running Links    

Runners World Magazine Online -- injury advice/help , training information , and much more.
Runners World Race Prediction Calculator
Coolrunning -- race results,  upcoming races,  race applications,   and A LOT of other good stuff!!
USAT&F National Chapter USA Track & Field National Chapter.
USAT&F NE Chapter USA Track & Field New England Chapter.

The Importance of Certified Courses. A USAT&F-NE article. Was that a 5K race? Or, was it approximately a 5K distance race?





    Corporate Running Clubs    

The Lucent Racing Team   A Running Club for the Employees of Lucent Technologies Core Switching Division.
The Digital Running Club A link to the Digital Running Club external web site (on geocities.com) . A running club for Digital Equipment Corporation Employees and friends.



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