Oh Yes Sports Fans,
It was me, Betsy Sloan, who consumed seven Grab the Gold (or Cup of Gold as they were called then) bars on July 22nd 2007. The day of my first (and only) half iron man, the VineMan in Sonama, CA. I started early, at around 5:00 AMish. I enjoyed one bar before the swim, one before the bike in transition, and four while I was on the bike. Unfortunately, a gust of wind and some sloppy package opening on my part led to the potential eighth Grab the Gold hitting me square in the helmet, scaring me silly and causing me to careen like the rookie cyclist I was (OK, am). I ate a final Grab the Gold while I lounged away approximately 17 minutes in transition number two, before having a really nice run.
Overall, it was a lovely day doing my two favorite things working out and eating the greatest snack of all. And yes, maybe I did figure out later that I was pregnant and probably shouldn't really have been racing such a long distance in the heat or participating in the subsequent celebrating of my first half iron-man and my anniversary or the great sushi that you get on the coast, but it all turned out all right. Also, I feel that it clearly explains my impressive capacity to put away Grab the Gold bars.
I also took Grab the Gold bars to Reach the Beach as my primary race nutrition. After that, I
got a little, just a little burned out on Grab the Gold bars. My affinity for the world's greatest snack
returned, however, and I am back snacking on Grab the Golds.
Now, word on the street is that the owner of the small Grab the Gold business is a refugee from New Orleans
who perfected the snack that contains organic oatmeal and chocolate. They have 193 Calories -- Fat: 5 G -- Protein: 11 G --Potassium 345 milligrams--carbohydrates 25 grams--sodium 73 milligrams and 7 grams of fiber. They were voted #1 Snack Bar by the Louisiana Health & Fitness Magazine. Featured in February 2007 Nashville Lifestyles Magazine and October/November 2007 Southern Exposure Magazine.
Are you convinced? Do you need a box or even a barn full, as I have in my dream life.
1 comment:
Love it! They are such fantastic treats! I just ate one. this morning before John left for the airport he woke me up to ask if we had any in the house for him to take with him! They I love cup of gold!
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