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School starting means the fuel plan has to change too
Dear [Team Name] Families, Back to school is where good summer habits often disappear. Athletes go from a looser schedule to a day packed with alarms, classes, homework, and practice. If the fueling plan stays vague, the first thing that usually disappears is enough food during the school day. This week, focus on the school-day rhythm: - breakfast before the day starts - a lunch that is actually eaten, not just packed - one after-school snack before practice - recovery food after training instead of waiting until late dinner The biggest mistake is assuming summer habits will carry over automatically. They usually do not. The athlete now needs food that works in a backpack, locker, lunch period, car ride, or bus ride. That means the plan has to be more visible and more portable. Families help most by planning for the gap between lunch and practice before the first busy week exposes it. Build one easy breakfast, one realistic lunch pattern, and one dependable after-school snack that can survive the schedule. A more complete plate matters too, especially on harder weeks. Athletes do better when meals consistently include carbs, protein, and enough total food instead of turning the whole day into scattered bites and catching up late at night. This week, we are pairing the message with the school-day and runner’s plate handoffs so families can turn the school calendar into a repeatable fueling routine fast. 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]