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Alpine Updates – August 20, 2021

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Dear Team Summit Alpine Community (All Alpine SRD, Age Class and Ability Parents; All U16 and Older athletes; All Alpine Coaches):   These periodic Alpine Program updates contain news about the Alpine Program, upcoming activities and other important information. Together with the information provided in the Alpine section of the Team Summit Website https://teamsummit.org//Alpine, our hope is to provide you with all the information you will need to have throughout the season. Please take time to review all available information and don’t hesitate to reach when additional questions...

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Hydrating for Performance

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Hydrating for Performance By Makayla Meixner Around 60% of your body is made up of water. It’s essential for virtually every function in your body. That’s why even mild dehydration can have a huge impact on your performance. Studies suggest losing as little as 1-2% of your body weight in water can lead to: Reduced speed and strength Reduced agility and reaction time Decreased focus and mental sharpness Increased risk for injury Faster time to fatigue To avoid dehydration, it’s important to drink water throughout the day and replace water and electrolytes lost...

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Fueling For Optimal Recovery After Exercise

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Fueling For Optimal Recovery After Exercise  By: Makayla Meixner, MS, RDN  If you’re not currently refueling after trainings and competitions, you might want to reconsider. The muscles are like sponges after exercise, absorbing protein to build and repair muscle. They’re also storing carbohydrates — the muscle’s main source of fuel — in preparation for your next bout of activity. Consider replenishing your body as a key part of your training routine. You haven’t truly finished your workout until you’ve refueled. This article covers when to fuel after exercise, what nutrients to...

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Why I Love Big Mountain

Written by Team Summit on . Posted in Archive 2021, big mountain skiing, Freeski.

Why I love Big Mountain by Daniel McFadden Growing up, soccer and skiing consumed my life. The summer months meant running around in the heat, and winter meant playing in the snow. Eventually, I parted ways with soccer and began to focus my athletic efforts more on alpine racing. I never really placed well but was consistently good in training, and ultimately loved racing and the sport of skiing – at the time. Over the course of my later years of racing, my frustrations grew with each race as I wasn’t achieving the results I expected of myself. However, at a young age the...

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