Published: November 01, 2011

Apolo Ohno Refuels His "Gas Tank" with Lowfat Chocolate Milk While Training for Marathon Debut

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WASHINGTON - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Apolo Ohno has transitioned from the short track on skates to the long haul by foot. As he gets ready to take on 26.2 miles in his marathon debut in New York on November 6, Ohno will star in his third National Milk Mustache "got milk?" ad.

APOLO OHNO REFUELS HIS ''GAS TANK'' WITH LOWFAT CHOCOLATE MILK WHILE TRAINING FOR MARATHON DEBUT (Photo: Business Wire)

In his latest ad, Ohno shows off his "gas tank," which is fueled with lowfat chocolate milk -- his post-workout beverage of choice. It has the right mix of carbohydrates and proteins to refuel the body for the next long run or strenuous workout.

"As with my speed skate training, I've been refueling with lowfat chocolate milk throughout my marathon training because it contains the right mix of carbs and proteins my body needs following a tough workout, it's in liquid form so it's easy to digest, and the science is there to back it up," said Apolo. "As they say, you can only train as hard as you recover."

Apolo's new ad will feature in USA Today November 3.

Head to facebook.com/gotchocolatemilk to check out exclusive behind-the-scenes photos and videos from Ohno's Milk Mustache ad shoot, including footage of the gold medal winner going through a marathon training workout with former "Bachelor" Andrew Baldwin.

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