Girl Crush: Hillary Biscay, Plant-based Ultraman Winner

Why is Hillary Biscay my tri idol? Well…

She has completed 60 Ironman triathlons. SIXTY! That is insane! The fact that she can have the strength to do this and to recover between races/workouts quickly enough is mind-boggling. In 2006 she became the first person to record 6 top-five Ironman finishes in one season, among other accomplishments. Unbelievable. Bravo, Hillary and keep crushin’ it!
She’s plant-powered and also doesn’t like to use the word “vegan”. I’m with her on this one!
She swam at the University of Michigan and got a block “M” tattoo!! (full disclosure, she only swam there for a year then slightly altered the tattoo later on… whatever, GO BLUE!!)
She was the female winner at Ultraman and placed 3rd overall this past weekend. Ultraman is an event in Hawaii where athletes swim 6.2-miles, bike 261.4-miles, and run 52.4-mile over 3 days. An incredible accomplishment!
She has her own athletic clothing line called Smashfest Queen. I own one of her kits and I have to say, the cycling shorts are the best pair I’ve ever owned. And the design is exceptionally cute. Her husband, Maik Twelsiek, wore a Smash kit during Ironman Wisconsin this year and won the race. NBD.
She’s down to Earth. She did a 2-hour podcast with Rich Roll (which I highly encourage you listen to) and her polite and modest personality really shined through. She’s a true champion in every sense of the word.
She writes inspiring and motivating articles for MindBodyGreen, one of my favorite blog sites. Check them out.

Even though I don’t aspire to do 60 Ironmans myself, I do look up to Hillary. She is a strong woman and has proven that a plant-based diet can improve recovery time and athletic performance. She’s smashing records left and right and it’s inspiring to watch. I hope she continues to race and spread the plantpowered message. And I hope our paths cross at some point – would love to meet her!

Who is your athletic idol? Anyone that inspires you?

Thanks everyone. Swim. Bike. Run. Eat Plants.