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The meet is over. Recovery still decides the next few days.
Dear [Team Name] Families, A lot of athletes treat the meet as the only part of the week that matters. In reality, the recovery after the meet often decides how the next few days go. When that piece gets missed, the athlete can spend the weekend and early week trying to catch up. The post-meet recovery plan is not complicated: - eat and drink soon after the race - do not wait until a late meal to start recovering - use the next day to return to normal meals and fluids - avoid the all-or-nothing pattern of underfueling after the race and overeating late because everything got delayed The first hour matters, but so does the rest of the evening. Athletes often recover halfway, then lose the rest of the day to travel, social time, or simple fatigue. That is usually when the next two practices start to feel worse than they should. Families can help most by having a recovery option ready before the race ends and by keeping the next meal predictable instead of leaving the athlete to scavenge later. This is especially important during weeks when another meet, a hard workout, or a long school day is coming right back around. This week, we are focusing on the part of the racing week that is easy to ignore because the meet already feels "done." 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]