Week 1 parent email
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Welcome to the season — what your runner needs before Day 1
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Dear [Team] Families, Preseason starts soon, and the #1 mistake I see? Athletes doubling their training volume while eating the same as summer. Here's your 3-item checklist before Day 1: 1. STOCK THE RECOVERY SHELF. Within 30 minutes of practice, your runner needs a 3:1 carb-to-protein snack: • Chocolate milk (the GOAT — literally perfect ratio) • Greek yogurt + granola • PB&J on the drive home 2. PRACTICE THE PRE-PRACTICE SNACK. School lunch hits around noon. Practice starts at 3:30. That's a 3.5-hour gap with nothing in the tank. They need a quick-digesting carb at 2:30–3:00 PM: • Pretzels, a banana, applesauce pouch, or a granola bar 3. HYDRATION BASELINE. Before they run a single step, they should be drinking until urine is pale straw color. Not clear (overhydrated), not dark (behind). These three things alone will prevent 80% of early-season bonking and nausea. — [Coach Name] P.S. Want personal fueling calculators, iron screeners, and race-week planners for your family? Check out aspireperformancerd.com/for-parents — full access for $119/year. Created with Aspire Performance & Nutrition.