Competitive Eating with a Twist
Here at Krystalist, we’re familiar with many of the great professional eating competitions such as Nathan’s World Hot Dog Eating Championship, the Buffalo Wing Festival, Three Brothers Pizza World Pizza Championship and best of all, the Krystal Square Off World Hamburger Eating Championship. However, we had never heard of The Burrito Mile eating contest until last week.
On Feb. 18 Gazette.net, a community newspaper in Gaithersburg, MD, informed readers about this new type of competition that involves more than fast eating – fast running. Organized by the students at Walter Johnson High School, The Burrito Mile requires participants do just what it sounds like – eat a burrito and run one full mile, without a “reversal of fortune,” as they say like to say on the circuit.
This unique eating contest takes training to whole new level because there are two sports involved, not just one. According to 17-year-old junior Sean O’Leary, “The running means nothing if you can’t eat fast.” Typical thinking from a track athlete who has the running portion in the bag, but most professional eaters would say the opposite.
We’re guessing that the runners have the advantage in this race, but it’s good training for those interested in a real eating championship. Some of these high school students just might make it to the IFOCE’s annual Costa Vida World Burrito Eating Championship to steal the title from 2008 winner, Tim “Eater X” Janus, a Krystal Square off veteran.
And, you never know, the folks at Krystal could put a similar twist on this year’s Krystal Square Off to include a swim across the Tennessee River. We’re thinking triathlon. Now that would be fun to watch!
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