From Montauk to the Ironman World Championship in Nice, France

I met Laszlo on August 16 this year during my birthday ride to Montauk with Mirela. While we were celebrating with a 100 km ride, he had just finished an incredible 148-mile training ride from Manhattan to Montauk. On the train ride back, we struck up a conversation, and I quickly learned that Laszlo wasn’t just passionate about cycling, he’s a world-class athlete. From his very first Ironman in Cozumel, he was qualified for a slot at the Ironman World Championship in Nice. That says everything about his talent and discipline.

I offered him two pwrfuel energy bites and told him why I created them. Back in 2023, while preparing for my own Ironman race, I struggled to find a fuel that was real, clean, and reliable. I didn’t want gels or processed sugar. I wanted something I could trust to carry me through hours of training and racing. Out of that need, pwrfuel was born. I launched it in July 2023, just months before racing my first Ironman that November. Training for one of the hardest races in the world while launching a business wasn’t easy, but it taught me resilience, and gave me something I’m proud to share with other athletes. pwrfuel became the bridge of our friendship.

Our first encounter on the LIRR train back to the city after a long ride.

Laszlo later told me about his fueling plan at the Ironman World Championship in Nice on September 14. Here’s how he described it:
”Convenient source of energy that actually tastes good, doesn’t leave a mess and is easy to carry. This hidden gem has become my go to solid for both training and racing. My Ironman world championship strategy included a cacao peanut butter ~1 hour before start, a goji berry as a treat on the bike, and a matcha just before the halfway point of the marathon for that final caffeine hit.”

Stories like Laszlo’s remind me why I started pwrfuel in the first place, not just as fuel, but as part of a community of athletes who push each other further.

May pwrfuel bring you abundant energy for your training and race.

Fueling during the race with a pwrfuel Matcha Energy Bite.

Laszlo completed the Ironman World Championship in Nice, France.