Spartan elites need elite sustenance and this is where these spuds come in handy

Participating in a competitive sporting event such as the Spartan Malaysia Trifecta Weekend 2023 requires more than skills, mindset or strategy. It also requires the right nutrition. The right nutrition could make all the difference in helping contestants achieve success in their performances.

The Research

It’s true, we know this as research indicates that U.S. potatoes, packed with energy, fiber, potassium and Vitamin C, are a viable functional food that could help fuel and enhance sport performances and active lifestyles. It could give you all the energy you need to take on the physically demanding Spartan course.

Potatoes USA recently sponsored the Spartan Race Kuala Lumpur Trifecta Weekend on 28 and 29 October held at Gamuda Cove. This was the first Spartan Race in Peninsular Malaysia since 2019 and was expected to become the most exciting Spartan Trifecta campaign in Southeast Asia this year.

A Successful Year

In 2023 alone, Spartan is hosting over 160 races across 55 countries worldwide, involving over 1 million participants globally. At the Spartan event, Potatoes USA served U.S. potato products to over 6,000 obstacle racers at their booth. All were treated to U.S. mashed potatoes which helped racers in replenishing their energy levels and nutrients needed after the event.

On top of that, educational materials on potato power nutrition to improve sports performance were distributed. Sports dietitian Tania Lee also headlined a sharing session on potato benefits for sportspeople.

The Right Nutrition

Potatoes USA enlisted a group of Spartan Racers to join the potato nutrition education campaign, who includes Jayden Tian, Jayakumar Tharmalingam, Ariff Suffian and Azlan Matle. Numerous studies conducted over the past 40 to 50 years suggested that carbohydrates are a primary macronutrient for sustaining and improving athletic performance.

What’s more, according to Nutrition Today, a US journal, it is suggested that a balanced diet high in natural, quality carbohydrate rich foods like nutrient-dense potatoes may be optimal to improving physical performance among elite endurance athletes.

More information can be found on the Official Spartan Malaysia Trifecta Website.