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Camp week and double days need a food plan before they start
Dear [Team Name] Families, Camp week, team retreat, and double-day summer blocks are usually where good habits either get stronger or disappear. The problem is not just volume. It is that the athlete is suddenly living on someone else’s schedule and the normal food routine gets replaced by whatever is easiest in the moment. This week, keep the plan simple: - pack familiar foods before the trip or camp starts - treat a two-session day like two recovery windows, not one - use easy carbs and fluids between sessions instead of waiting for the next full meal - do not use camp week to test new supplements or random convenience foods The biggest mistake is underpacking. Athletes almost always need more snack support than they think, especially when the day includes a morning run, an afternoon practice, heat, or long travel windows. It is much easier to skip food when the right option is not immediately available. Families can help by packing the first day's food where the athlete can actually reach it and by sending enough backup options that the plan still works if a meal is late or smaller than expected. What matters between sessions is not perfection. It is quick recovery. Something with carbs, fluids, and some protein when possible is usually enough to steady the day before the next workload begins. This week, we are pairing the email with a travel and camp handoff so families can build the bag before the week gets busy. Pack first, improvise less. 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]