Mengapa seorang wanita Utah berlari maraton berpakaian seperti kentang

Debbie Cannon from Syracuse, Utah, who has completed 195 marathons, recently ran the Pittsburgh Marathon on May 3, 2026, in a custom-made potato costume. She was one of 26 runners selected by Potatoes USA to participate as an official Speedy Spud representative, meaning she wore the potato outfit from start to finish. Debbie, who was born and raised in Idaho Falls and calls herself a true “potato baby,” was chosen from applicants nationwide to represent the humble spud. She hopes to run a marathon in all 50 states, with Pennsylvania being one of the final stops on her journey.

Mengapa kentang? Sebiji kentang bersaiz sederhana (150g) bersama kulitnya mengandungi 26 gram karbohidrat, yang penting untuk prestasi fizikal dan mental yang optimum. Selain itu, sayur ini kaya dengan nutrien: ia mempunyai lebih banyak kalium daripada pisang (620 mg berbanding 422 mg), menyediakan 30% daripada nilai vitamin C harian yang disyorkan, dan juga mengandungi zat besi dan protein — nutrien yang boleh membantu mencegah kekejangan, menyokong imuniti, dan meningkatkan fungsi otot.