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Winter schedules still need a real school-day fueling plan
Dear [Team Name] Families, Indoor athletes often look fine on paper and still go through the day underfueled because winter routines hide the problem better. The school day is still where most of the practice-day trouble starts. This week, rebuild the day around the same core rhythm: - breakfast before school - a lunch that actually gets eaten - one snack before practice or before leaving for the meet - recovery food after the session ends The common winter mistake is assuming smaller-looking training weeks need less attention. In reality, indoor season often adds lifting, travel, late nights, and meet-day compression that make timing even more important. Families help most by planning the school-day pieces before the athlete leaves the house. Once the day gets busy, the plan usually gets weaker, not stronger. Use meals that are realistic, portable, and repeatable. Athletes rarely need a complicated diet. They need a day that actually supports the practice or meet that is coming later. This week, the goal is to make the school day work for winter training instead of quietly draining it. 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]