Ruth heidrich biography

Ruth Heidrich is an athlete, author, and breast cancer survivor who has adopted a vegan lifestyle for over thirty years now. While on a plant-based diet, Heidrich saw her breast cancer go into remission, and she progressed from running marathons to doing triathlons, becoming the first known vegan to run the prestigious Kona Ironman Triathlon.

Named one of the 10 fittest women in North America, this marathoner is optimizing the powerful properties of the vegan diet to reach new heights with her athletic endeavors. To date, she has won 900 trophies, 8 Gold Medals in the U.S. Senior Olympics, and completed 67 marathons including ones in Boston, New York, and Moscow.

Heidrich also is an author of  A Race for Life, Senior Fitness, The CHEF Cook/Rawbook, Lifelong Running: How to Overcome the 11 Myths of Running & Live a Healthier Life, and Prevent, Reverse, & Cure ED: Ten Steps to Tota Dr.