Would You Eat This?! | Food Fight Friday at the Aid Station Guest: Alissa Lay

Endurance athletes are no strangers to pushing boundaries from mileage to nutrition. But what happens when fueling turns into a game? Enter Food Fight Friday at the Aid Station, the hilarious podcast presented by 7 Summits Snacks, where your fueling strategy meets absurd food choices and a healthy dose of mid-race belly laughs. This episode presents a funny endurance fueling choices that may never happen…or should they?

In the latest episode, co-hosts Jason Bahamundi and Adam Lee are joined by the incredible Alissa Lay, a familiar face from Fireside Chat and Melanin MVP, to honor a piece of endurance history: the 1928 Legacy Tour. This historical tribute celebrates five Black women who biked from Harlem to Washington, D.C., in a time when the road was more than just physical—it was political.

But in true Food Fight fashion, the legacy ride is commemorated with a game of Eat, Toss, or Carry featuring iconic foods from the cities along the route.

The Lineup: Iconic Foods, Unlikely Timing

Imagine you’ve been riding for hours and your aid station offers these three classics:

🍖 Sylvia’s BBQ Ribs (Harlem) – messy, meaty, and oh-so-worth it
🥨 Soft Philly Pretzel (Philadelphia) – portable, salty, and jersey-pocket-friendly
🌭 Ben’s Chili Bowl Half Smoke with Chili (Washington, D.C.) – a GI gamble with explosive potential

Alissa’s Picks:

• Eat: The ribs—go big or bonk trying.

• Carry: The pretzel, easy one-hand fueling.

• Toss: The chili dog. (We agree. Save that for post-race.)

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Chili as a Tactical Weapon? Oh Yes.

While Alissa takes the logical (and digestive-friendly) route, Adam goes full chaos mode. Why not use the chili as fuel and force? His argument: eat the chili, then weaponize the aftermath to create space on the bike course.

Jason agrees… cautiously. Look, when you’re 70 miles into a ride, any edge counts even if it comes with side effects. Is it legal? No. Is it hilarious? Absolutely.

The trio shares hearty laughs about these funny endurance fueling choices and you will too!

Real Food vs. Training Fuel: A Snack Showdown

The trio doesn’t just talk trash they also talk taste. Alissa favors real food on course. Think 7 Summits Snacks chocolate bars—chewable, delicious, and actually enjoyable when your mouth is dry and your spirit is fading.

Adam? He’s a PB&J bar guy… but also the first to admit most of his fueling stash never even makes it to training. Oops.

The takeaway? Nutrition is personal but if it doesn’t make you gag or cry, it’s a win.

Laughing Through the Miles

Eat, Toss, or Carry might sound ridiculous, but it’s also a brilliant reminder that endurance sports should be fun. Amidst the structured training plans, split times, and FTP goals, we all need moments that let us breathe and laugh.

This podcast proves you can honor a powerful legacy, reflect on food culture, and still argue about chili in the same breath.

Join the Food Fight

Got your own ridiculous fueling combo? Ever stuffed a baked potato in your run vest? We want to hear about it. Drop your weirdest eats in the comments and you might end up in a future episode.

And don’t forget to subscribe, like, and share. Because the only thing better than finishing a race… is laughing your way through it.

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