The World's Toughest Running Feats Fueled by Veganism with 4x Guinness Book of World Records Holder Fiona Oakes

The Sonya Looney Show

Fiona Oakes is an elite marathon runner, who has completed over 100 marathons and finished in the top 20 in two of the world’s Major Marathon series, winning the Main Start and placing in the top 20 in the Great North Run. She holds four Guinness recognized World Records in endurance events including being the fastest woman to run a Marathon on every Continent. But Fiona doesn’t consider herself a great runner. All of her runs and accolades are in service of a greater purpose - care and love for animals.

Fiona is a vegan. Helping others understand the reasons behind her lifestyle drives her to participate in runs around the world.

Fiona became the first vegan woman to complete the Marathon de Sables - a race she has completed twice more since - and in 2013 won the North Pole Marathon and its 'sister' race the Antarctic Ice Marathon.

She also runs to bring awareness to her animal sanctuary - Towerhill Stables Animal Sanctuary - which she founded in 1996.

Fiona is the subject of a documentary called Running for Good and is the author of a book of the same name.

In this podcast, Sonya and Fiona talk about her pursuit to promote veganism, her career as a runner, and her love of animals.

Key Takeaways:

• Who is Fiona Oakes
• Running for a reason
• Love of animals
• Veganism
• What is talent
• Falling into different global races
• How to keep going
• Animal sanctuary