Chocolate, Crickets, and Ultra Fun: Eat, Toss, or Carry? | Food Fight Friday at the Aid Station
Endurance athletes know that ultra trail running isn’t just about grit and determination. It is also about having fun along the way. That’s exactly what Food Fight Friday at the Aid Station, presented by Seven Summits Snacks, brings to the table. Hosts Jason Bahamundi and Adam Lee take the serious business of fueling for endurance events and turn it into a game of Eat, Toss, or Carry. They will present food choices that make for big laughs on the trails. Today’s episode features chocolate, crickets and fun while running a fictitious ultra event.
The Chocolate Challenge: Eat, Toss, or Carry?
In this episode, Jason and Adam go all-in on a chocolate-themed showdown, playing a game of endurance snacking strategy. The challenge? Rank these three sweet options:
✅ Chocolate-Covered Almonds
✅ Chocolate Milk
✅ Chocolate Crickets (Yes, crickets! 🦗🍫)
Jason, always up for a bold move, chooses to eat the chocolate crickets, recounting a hilarious squirrel encounter that nearly disrupted his race fueling. Adam, playing it safe, opts to carry the almonds—but not before sharing a wild wasp attack story that had him running faster than ever!
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Why Chocolate is a Trail-Worthy Fuel
While the game is all about fun, the episode also dives into the science behind chocolate as endurance fuel. Seven Summits Snacks creates energy-packed chocolate bars specifically designed to sustain long training sessions and ultra-distance races. The right chocolate can provide a quick source of carbs, antioxidants, and even a mental boost when the miles start adding up.
Laughing Through the Miles
Ultra running is tough, but moments like these remind us why we do it. Whether it’s deciding whether to eat, toss, or carry chocolate crickets, dodging wildlife, or just sharing laughs with the community, this game will make you laugh.
Join the Fun!
What would you do? Eat, Toss, or Carry? Join the conversation in the comments and share your go-to ultra running snack choices! Let us know which chocolate option, including the crickets, you would choose during this fun and fake ultra race.
Want to be featured on a future episode? Drop us a line—Jason and Adam are always looking for fellow endurance athletes to play along.