![]() ![]() Nestled in with the free swag was also a note saying they were happy he could share the Walnut Crunch with his daughter as well as wishing him luck on his next race. "It had a medal in it that said 'Walnut Crunch Super Fan' so that was pretty cool," he said, "It came with a pair of Tim Hortons sandal slides as well as a Tim Hortons running cap." "They had sent a special box to my local Airdrie location for me," said Jeaurond. On the local level, he's been gifted meals and donuts, but he just recently received word from the corporate side. "It's going to a reputable charity either way."Īs for the response from Tim Hortons, it's been positive but he's yet to get a clear answer on what the plan is for the Walnut Crunch. If I can't we're going to donate it all to the Ronald McDonald House ," he said. "If I can convince Tim Hortons to keep the Walnut Crunch, we're going to donate it to the Tim Hortons Kids Camps Charity. As of July 18, the fund is at a little under $1,000, but once it reaches the threshold, Jeaurond is going to approach Tim Hortons with an offer. On top of his Walnut Crunch-fueled run, he's also set up a fund, called the Save The Walnut Crunch Fund where fans and supporters can donate money. He added that the donuts were "definitely pushing the boundary of what is going to fuel me and what is going to make me sick at one point." "I will say, I found my limit," he laughed, "that's about as much as I would ever eat." "So as ridiculous as five Walnut Crunches was on 15 kilometres, you would never do that on a real race, it actually does help," said Jeaurond, pointing out it's actually both a funny stunt and a legitimate training opportunity. "One thing a lot of people will learn, when you get into the ultra distances, is that eating while running is actually a very, very key factor," he explained, adding that part of this was training his body to be more adept at digesting while moving. ![]() Not exactly athletic performance food, but surprisingly not as bad as you would think. On top of dedicating his various long-distance runs to the cause, Jeaurond's also done a few more specific Walnut Crunch-themed runs.įor one, Jeaurond ran 15 kilometres going to all five of the Tim Hortons in his town of Airdrie, Alberta and eating a Walnut Crunch at each. Which brings us back to the whole point of this journey: to keep that Walnut Crunch in stores. "And I just hope that I can one day enjoy one with her when she will actually remember eating it," he said. "In all reality now it's really the stories and memories I felt with my 10-month-old daughter now ," he said. "And if they were out, it was like 'I don't even know if I want another one.'"Īnd now that Jeurond is a father, he's beginning to forge new sentimental memories with the Walnut Crunch. ![]()
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