Runners try not
To let their weight drop,
While us cooks
Hope not to put on a lot.
Cooking, chopping, dishes
18 hours round the clock
To fuel all of 12 runners
For 3100 miles around a block.
The fabulous four serve
In the kitchen every day,
Having assembled for the countries
That we usually stay.
Germany, Russia, New Zealand
And Ukraine serve the global team,
With our countries own unique
And international cuisine.
Borshcht, apfel strudel,
Chai and ginger beer,
Are just a few of the snacks
Every two hours we must prepare.
Each meal should be balanced
And rich in fat,
To be taken in a cup
And run around the track.
In sauces, soups, shakes
And other foods we stream
High calorie goods,
Using oils, ghee and cream.
In our preparations
We try to infuse love,
To nourish within and without
And be tasty all above.
Vegetarian dishes we create
At the request of Sri Chinmoy,
For the runners to be at peace
And their food to (hopefully!)Â enjoy.