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Lead Stories: Saturday, September 6, 2008

Book Review: Dr. Ruth Heidrich’s “A Race for Life”

Posted May 16th, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Katie Drummond

Section: Motivation, Books, Special Features, TFS Reviews

For many athletes, getting up at the crack of dawn for a daily jog can seem like a daunting task under even the most mundane of circumstances. Now imagine contemplating a six-mile run, three days after a double mastectomy. Seem impossible?

Not for Dr. Ruth Heidrich, who, after being diagnosed with breast cancer at 45, transformed her life with a vegan diet and an intensive training regimen. In A Race for Life, Heidrich combines her own incredible story with frightening facts about the current health crisis threatening North American culture, and wise advice for everyone from the novice exerciser to the seasoned athlete.

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Podcast 4: Interview w/ Dr. Ruth Heidrich, vegan marathoner & cancer-survivor

Posted January 23rd, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Motivation, Books, Success Stories, Nutrition, Columns, Success Stories, Vegetarianism, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts, Health & Fitness

This week I had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Ruth E. Heidrich; the subject of TFS’s January 2007 “Success Stories” column.

In her mid-forties Dr. Heidrich was diagnosed with breast cancer; a shock to anyone – especially a marathon runner who had been in nearly perfect health. In order to stay cancer-free she set two incredibly challenging goals: becoming a vegan and completing an IRONMAN triathlon. Dr. Heidrich has achieved both goals and gone on to become an elite athlete. She has now run six IRONMAN triathlons, is approaching 100 marathons and has collected over 700 medals.

Download the podcast to learn about her fight with cancer, marathon running, being a vegan and the exceptional advice she offers in her new book: “A Race for Life” (published by Lantern Books)!

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Host: Adam Jacobs
Guest: Dr. Ruth Heidrich
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 23.1MB
Length: 00:18:50

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