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5:10 at home
Small, liquid-first, no arguing
A teenager's body clock still says night at 5am, so appetite is absent.
Juice, milk or a smoothie goes down when a bagel will not.
Aspire Meet Day System
The 5:45 Bus: Meet-Day Fueling When Departure Comes Before Appetite
A 5:45 departure moves the real breakfast onto the bus, so plan two eating events.
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On the bus
This is the real breakfast
Sixty to ninety minutes after departure, once they are actually awake.
Bagel, peanut butter, banana, a second carton of milk.
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The bag
Pack what survives the ride
Bagels, bars, pretzels, hard fruit, milk boxes and pouches need no cooler.
Sandwiches and cheese travel only with an ice pack.
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Do not send
A duffel is not a refrigerator
Mayonnaise salads, cut melon and reheated dinner do not belong on a bus.
Nothing new: meet morning is not the day to try a food.
Eating eventsTwo: home, then bus
Plan offArrival, not departure
Bag safety line2 hours, 1 above 90F
Aspire Performance & Nutrition
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