Denver, CO – Potatoes USA is encouraging IRONMAN® athletes to set aside traditional pre-race pasta dishes and rice bowls and instead power their triathlon performance with potatoes. Loaded with quality carbohydrates, fat-free and packed with potassium, potatoes provide an ideal mix of nutrients for athletes who want to perform at their best on race day.
As the Official Performance Vegetable of IRONMAN® 70.3® Boulder, potatoes will be making a powerful impression at the race taking place at the Boulder Reservoir on Saturday, August 5. Athletes will be able to enjoy a variety of potato dishes at the Potatoes USA “Spud Nation” food truck, from a Potato Breakfast Bowl to Tacos de Papas for lunch. Race attendees can also visit Potatoes USA in IRONMAN® Village to snack on samples of Potato Energy Bites and Potato Performance Muffins.
About Potatoes USA
Potatoes USA is the nation’s potato marketing and research organization. Based in Denver, Colorado, Potatoes USA represents more than 2,500 potato growers and handlers across the country. Potatoes USA was established in 1971 by a group of potato growers to promote the benefits of eating potatoes. Today, as the largest vegetable commodity board, Potatoes USA is proud to be recognized as an innovator in the produce industry and dedicated to positioning potatoes as a nutrition powerhouse.
Source: Potatoes USA
