Why you should Twitter

I WON!!!

Hold your congratulatory notes.  No, I didn’t win a race.  I didn’t win the lottery.  I didn’t even win the bet I had with a co-worker on how many push-ups he could do.   However, I did score….

A box left by the UPS man.  It was full of this amazing stuff.

We’ve all eaten a banana before, during or after a big endurance event.  You’ve probably swigged Gatorade, Powerade or Lance’s drink of choice FRS.   But have you tried a coconut water such as Zico?

Without getting into a heated debate about GMO’s, I want to point out the many benefits of choosing to drink a product such as Zico.

• You need electrolytes when you are working out for more than 6o minutes.
• There are a mere 60 calories in 11 ounces.
• You want a product that is GMO free.
• You care about what you put in your body.
• You don’t believe the commercials that state that high fructose corn syrup is the good guy.
• You want to be the über chic chick on your next bike ride that’s drinking the best thing since gatorade.
• Lastly and most importantly: You don’t care what Lance Armstrong drinks as you won’t be competing in the Leadville 100 or the Tour de France anytime soon.

How did I score this case of Zico coconut water?  Twitter.  You may be hesitant to know your friends every move and you claim that you don’t stalk celebrities, but you can also follow the products that you love.  Companies will often tweet information about contests and giveaways.

This particular contest was as simple as being the first person to tweet the sanskrit word for downward facing dog.  Amazingly enough I was the first person to tweet the correct answer.

Even more amazing, I had just started following Zico that very day.  Today’s lesson: join twitter and follow the products you enjoy.

Stay tuned for  information regarding my favorite recovery concoction using this drink. Never thought I would actually like coconut water.  Turns out I love Zico coconut water.