Saturday, October 30, 2010

New Gear for Ironman - or those long runs - gotta get one now!


When training for distance events like an Ironman, or an ultra-marathon, or hell, even a pansy assed marathon, you gotta eat on the fly. I have always relied upon gels, Powerbars, liquid carbs, even the ever-deliciuos Grape Gatorade ("hmmmm - Gatorade").
But, now, all those seem so yesterday when considering nutrition as an endurance athlete: just think of the new PB's (personal bests) you are going to nail with your (click the blue - seriously, click the blue) new Doughnut-To-Go.


Instead of Powerbars etc, you can now carry doughnuts. Or, carry doughnut-sized bagels. Carry the One Ring, after it has expanded to fit Sauron’s gigantic finger.
Once again proving that the Japanese are awesome, if not as environmentally friendly as some might hope, they’ve filled a need you didn’t even know you had.
The folding plastic case includes a “passive ventilation system” (because one presumes that an “active” ventilation system would require a fan built in to the case) and a convenient hole that allows you to slip a padlock through the case.
Seriously. Do the Japanese love doughnuts this much? Are they stealing doughnuts from each other? With their economy heading south faster than the Titanic, do they have nothing better to do with their time and resources. Oh, wait, can you say "Hello Kitty"??!
It costs $11.85 at current exchange rates. But do be warned – Doughnut-To-Go “corresponds to most” doughnuts. Ah, the ever present marketing "caveat emptor".
peace out,
johnny boy

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