Current City: Hyattsville, MD

Age: 35

Division: Open

Years as a Vegan: 17

Why you became a vegan: Went vegetarian at 18 after seeing a “meet your meat” video, and after several months a few of my friends went vegan and I just joined them.

Favorite foods/meals: Ethiopian food, or a good vegan cheeseburger

Favorite exercises: Squat! And upper back work - lat pulls / rows