When to use this
The week you are organizing a team meal before a meet, ideally before the menu or restaurant is chosen.
- Planning the pre-meet pasta night and deciding menu, timing, and portions.
- A parent volunteer or booster club is hosting and needs clear guidance on what to serve.
- Last time's late, greasy team dinner produced a sluggish race morning and you want a better plan.
Evidence sources
These references support the handout’s general education. Individual medical, supplement, laboratory, or injury questions should be handled by the appropriate qualified clinician.
- Burke LM, Jeukendrup AE, Jones AM, Mooses M.(2019) Contemporary nutrition strategies to optimize performance in distance runners and race walkers.
- Thomas DT, Erdman KA, Burke LM.(2016) ACSM/AND/DC Joint Position Statement: Nutrition and Athletic Performance.
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