Filed under: Food News This way to the Waffle House. Photo: Shana Lee, Flickr The key to winning marathons might just be a stop at the Waffle House , if 1978 Boston Marathon winner Gayle Barron is to be believed . According to this Atlanta Journal-Constitution piece , the Atlanta woman discovered the chain best known for its fluffy waffles and late hours a decade ago after a session with her running group. WaHo, as it is known to devotees, discovered Barron's fandom and declared her their spokeswoman. She touts the tastiness and energy boost of her thrice-weekly fix of grilled chicken, hash browns and scrambled eggs. A member of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, Barron has won the Atlanta marathon five times and still runs 15 to 20 miles per week. And though a stickler might note these runs are not, er, waffle-powered (a nutritionist notes Barron's meal is heavy in protein), some might say this is a pleasant contrast to hardcore athletes who consume raw egg milkshakes and dry, so-called performance bars. Pass the syrup. [Via Atlanta Journal-Constitution ] Permalink     Email this     Comments