You finally tagged out, but the pack-out tears down the muscle you need for the...

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You finally tagged out, but the pack-out tears down the muscle you need for the rest of the season. If you aren’t hitting 30g of protein within 30 minutes of dropping your gear, you’re losing ground. I’ve learned the hard way that recovery is performance