Serious Pro Series Shake Up On Tap in Frankfurt

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We’ve touched down here in Boston for this weekend’s supertri season opener, and I’m looking forward to catching up with the athletes and the supertri team.

• I know a few subscribers are in the area, so if you’re down at Carson Beach on race day I’d love to say hi!

In today’s edition:

• 🏁 A preview of this weekend’s stacked IRONMAN Frankfurt pro race,

• 🌾 You need fiber to optimize your health, but how much is too much?

• 👩‍🍳 And a celebrated chef’s recipe for heavenly huevos rancheros!

Thanks for being here.

-Matt Sharpe, newsletter editor

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ONE BIG THING

Massive Field and Serious Pro Series Shake Up On Tap at IRONMAN Frankfurt

What is it: This Sunday, a star-studded men’s pro field will take on IRONMAN Frankfurt in the final full-distance IRONMAN Pro Series event before the upcoming World Championship(s).

• And with significant Pro Series points on offer, there are sure to be insane performances and massive blow-ups!

Big dawgs: As the designated IRONMAN European Championships, Frankfurt has a significant boost in prize money ($87,500) and six scarce spots for October’s men’s IRONMAN World Championships in Kona. And with 88 men on the start list, it’s more of a question of who WON’T be competing in Frankfurt. Headliners include:

• Patrick Lange (GER) - 2x IRONMAN World Champion

• Kristian Blummenfelt (NOR) - Olympic gold medalist, IRONMAN/70.3 World Champion.

• Sam Long (USA) - #3 PTO world-ranked triathlete.

• Matt Hanson (USA) - Current IRONMAN Pro Series leader.

• Trevor Foley (USA) - Recent IRONMAN Lake Placid winner.

Full start list here.

Tempo’s take: With few full-distance races left in the IRONMAN Pro Series, Frankfurt will play a huge role in deciding who will be on the top step of the final pro series rankings.

The big unknowns for this race are Blummenfelt and Long. Both athletes are in great form, but between the Olympics (Blummenfelt) and T100 Triathlon World Tour (Long), both have admitted that they haven’t trained specifically for a full-distance IRONMAN.

• Expect both athletes to be pushing at the front of the race and riding the line between winning and wasted!

• In the series standings look for Jackson Laundry (CAN) and Trevor Foley (USA) to put in big challenges to the current leader, Matt Hanson (USA).

As the Pro Series continues to march on, it’s clear that IRONMAN has been executing well on its original promise of a dynamic and intriguing points chase. In both the men’s and women’s standings there’s still opportunity for massive shake-ups, especially at upcoming World Championship events.

• And IRONMAN isn’t ready to settle. Earlier this week all pro series participants were invited to provide mid-season feedback on the series with specific questions regarding athlete exclusivity.

• Based on the questions we saw, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see IRONMAN take a page from the T100 playbook and start offering key athletes influencer-style contracts to race exclusively in next year’s pro series.

It’s a dream scenario for pro athlete’s wallets and a nightmare for the talent-hungry T100 Triathlon World Tour.

How to watch: The race starts at 6:25 CET. You can watch live in the USA and Canada on Outside Watch. The rest of the world can watch at IRONMAN Now. 

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TEMPO EATS

Tempo Eats: Lazy Huevos Rancheros

Chef Dale MacKay is a Canadian chef, Restaurateur, Top Chef Canada winner, and a super-fast triathlete! Chef MacKay will be blessing our newsletter with some of his favorite meals that fuel his active and dynamic lifestyle.

First up, Lazy Huevos Rancheros!

Chef says: I find since becoming a triathlete that the organization and planning that goes with eating is the biggest key to make sure I stay on top of nutrition/intake. I'm definitely not a dietician, so like most of us, I just eat by feel.

• I eat a of ton of eggs and beans in general. I love a Huevos-like breakfast as you get a variety of proteins...and it’s delicious and easy!

Lazy Huevos Rancheros

🏗️ Prep Time: 10 min

👩‍🍳 Cook Time: 5 mins

Cook like Chef MacKay 👇

• 2 Cup Cheddar Cheese

• 2 Cup Beaten Eggs

• 4 Tortilla Shells 8 inch

• 1/3 Cup Salsa

• ½ Cup Black Beans

• ¼ Cup Sour Cream

• 1 Avocado

• 2 Tbsp Fresh Cilantro

1. Spray a small nonstick pan with cooking spray on med heat. Add ½ cup of grated cheddar cheese to the pan. Allow to start to caramelize. Add ½ Cup of beaten eggs to the pan. Let cook without stirring. 

2. Once eggs are part cooked, add tortilla shell on top and continue to cook until eggs are almost cooked through. 

3. Flip the eggs and lightly brown the tortilla shell.

4. Slide onto a plate and garnish with salsa, black beans, sour cream, avocado, and cilantro.

5. Repeat 3 more times!

For more recipes and kitchen inspiration follow Chef MacKay on Instagram!

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