The Big Box

Another event in the eating decathlon is complete. This one was easily my favorite, and I think Ryan and Drew agree with me. We did our Taco Bell challenge. Instead of doing 10 tacos as originally planned, we did a Big Box Value Meal. Has anyone had one of these? They are fantastic, and I believe they are ever-evolving. This version included a regular taco, a bean burrito, an order of cinnamon twists, a 32 oz. drink, and the new Black Jack taco (more on this tomorrow). The race itself was one of the more exciting ones. We were originally not going to include the drink, but we changed that at the last minute, and it really turned out to be the game-changer.

We started out quickly, all on different foods. Me on the taco, Drew on the Burrito, and Ryan on the Cinnamon twists. I personally felt like I led most of the way, devouring both tacos and then eating the burrito in about 4 bites. I started the cinnamon twists while Drew and Ryan still had a bit over 1 taco left. However, they had drank more of their Cokes during the actual eating that I had. I instead focused on the food and tried to chug the drink at the end. Instead, they caught and passed me when we were all trying to finish the drink. Ryan won by the slimmest of margins, with Drew right behind. I gave in when they had finished and decided to enjoy my Coke over the next few minutes. None of us felt 0ver-full at all and we agreed it was the best challenge yet. I now have a 2 point lead over Drew and a 6 point lead over Ryan. Should be an interesting finish.