Potatoes USA recently sponsored the Malaysian leg of the PowerMan World Series which has 16 years heritage and is the sanctioned Asian Championship for duathlon held at Putrajaya over the weekend. Potatoes USA enlisted two sportswomen influencers Ms Ann Pow and Ms Yen Chia, both very popular in the running & cycling arena of competitive sports. They incorporated U.S. potatoes in their meals to aid their carbo loading for their participation in the PowerMan Classic category comprising a 10km run- 60km cycling-10km race.
At the event, Potatoes USA served U.S. potato products to over 4,000 sportsmen and sportswomen at their booth. All were treated to U.S. mashed potatoes which helped runners replenish energy levels and nutrients needed after the event. Educational materials on potato power nutrition to improve sports performance were also distributed at the event.
Ann Pow clinched 2nd position for the PowerMan Classic category. Ann was a participant at the 31st SEA Games held in Hanoi in May this year, and also the champion of the recent Garmin Malaysia Marathon 2022. She is a 26-year-old personal trainer loves competitive running and cycling and is a familiar face at marathon races in town.
“Endurance sporting events such as the PowerMan, place large demands on muscle glycogen stores. I usually start carbo loading during training session, one to two days before the race. There is a need for concentrated sources of complex carbs and U.S. potatoes promotes satiety and help increase or decrease the richness and tastiness depending on the cooking preparation and method,” she explained.
Another Potatoes USA representative sportswoman, Yen Chia, 32 years old, finished 4th position at the PowerMan Classic category. She shared “U.S. potatoes are cost-effective and rich in nutrients needed for highly competitive races. They are gluten-free and awesome source of carbohydrates to help me stay fueled and reduce hunger pangs during long or intense races. I consume U.S. potatoes for my training, recovery process and of course, for race day!”. Furthermore, they are tasty, easy to cook and versatile to prepare them in many different ways,” enthused Yen.
