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Championship week: keep food boring, steady, and tested
Dear [Team Name] Families, Championship week is not the time to get creative. The athlete who usually races best is the one who protects the routine that already works instead of chasing a last-minute "edge." The championship-week plan should stay steady: - normal meals through the week - slightly more emphasis on carbs as the race gets closer - familiar breakfast and familiar pre-race foods - no new supplements, cleanses, or last-minute dieting ideas A common late-season mistake is cutting back too aggressively because training volume drops a little during taper. The body still needs enough energy to recover, stay confident, and perform. Families also need to protect the emotional tone of the week. Championship racing already creates enough pressure. Nutrition should feel boring and reliable, not like one more thing the athlete has to perfect. If the athlete tends to lose appetite when nerves rise, shrink the portions and keep the foods familiar instead of removing the whole plan. This week, we are pairing the email with the race-week and carb-build tools so the structure stays simple all the way to race day. If you want the free starting point first, join Aspire Runner Fueling Lab here: https://aspireperformancerd.com/runner-fueling-lab?source=coach-curriculum-email Best, Coach [Your Name]