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Three-Time Olympian Racewalks to Victory with Vegetarian Diet  Vegetarian
athletes, take note. It is possible to become a world-class
endurance athlete as a vegetarian. Three-time Olympic racewalker
Debbi Lawrence, 38 years old, is proof of that.
This summer, Lawrence will attempt a top ten finish and an American record at the Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia on September 28, 2000. Lawrence recently outpaced women half her age, finishing third in 1:33:48 in the 20-kilometer (12.5 mile) Olympic Trials. She finished 26th in Barcelona in 1992 and 20th at the Atlanta Games in 1996. Told that she needed to eat meat to be competitive in racewalking eight years ago, Lawrence once broke into tears while trying to eat a taco. A dedicated vegetarian out of compassion for animals, Lawrence remained convinced that there had to be another way. Lawrence maintains that her vegetarian diet provides the energy she needs to compete as an elite racewalker. High protein foods such as whey, peanut butter, walnuts, and tofu are important dietary ingredients, along with protein drinks and nutritional supplements. Lawrence's commitment to natural supplements began last year when she discovered The AIM Companies. AIM's natural, nutritional supplements enable her to target joint, muscular, and cellular wellness. Lawrence tried the products and immediately began to experience a higher energy level and improved athletic performance. "It feels like I'm aging in reverse," Lawrence said. Now, The AIM Companies sponsor her as part of "Team BarleyGreen." "I'm sure now that the right vegetarian diet provides better energy," she said. "I have more energy now than when I was 25." For more information about Debbi Lawrence, visit www.usatf.org or www.theaimcompanies.com. Courtesy of ARA Content, www.aracontent.com, e-mail: info@aracontent.com
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