At half the distances of a full Ironman -- a 1.2-mile (1.9-kilometer) swim, 56-mile (90-kilometer) bike ride and a 13.1-mile (21-kilometer) run -- the Ironman 70.3 series is the fastest growing triathlon series in the world.
1 Mix in the sugar, stirring until dissolved. 2  Let cool until lukewarm. 3  In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. 4  Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. 5  In a large bowl, combine the milk, yeast mixture, shortening and 3 cups flour. 6  Beat until smooth. 7  Add salt and rest of flour, or enough to make a soft dough.
English style muffins which are yeast raised and cooked on a griddle, may date back to the 10th or 11th century in Wales. American style muffins are 'quick breads' made in individual molds. Quick breads (chemically leavened as opposed to yeast leavened) were not developed until the end of the 18th century. This took place in America, where pearlash was discovered.