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.
1 To make muffins, spoon batter into muffin tins lined with paper baking cups, filling about 3/4 full. 2  Bake in 375 oven for 20-25 minutes. 3  Make as many muffins as you wish, then return remaining batter to refrigerator.4  Batter will thicken considerably, but don't stir it before spooning it out. Mix together flour, soda and salt; add raisins. 2  Add to bran mixture, stirring until evenly mixed. 3  Cover tightly with foil and refrigerate at least 24 hours. 4  To make muffins, spoon batter into muffin tins lined with paper baking cups, filling about 3/4 full. 5  Bake in 375 oven for 20-25 minutes.