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CNN Fitness Expert Mark MacDonald Speaking to Waukee Athletes, Parents March 7
MacDonald will educate athletes and parents on nutrition and the proper ways to fuel the body for high performance. The event is free and open to surrounding school districts.
Mark MacDonald, the CNN fitness/futrition expert, will offer a free peak performance workshop in Waukee on Thursday, March 7.
The event will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Waukee Fieldhouse, 555 S.E. University Ave. There is no cost to attend, according to a news release from Coach Jason Sanders.
The focus of this workshop will be to educate athletes and parents about nutrition and proper ways to fuel the body naturally to perform at the highest possible level.
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According to the news release, MacDonald trains top male and female athletes at all levels. His recent training includes:
- Oakland Raiders
- L.A Sparks
- Olympians (Quincy Watts, 400 gold medalist)
- Top female athletes (Gabby Reece, Lisa Leslie)
- Top male athletes in every sport - college and professional
- Chelsea Handler and other celebrities
This is open to all middle and high school students from Waukee and surrounding districts. Those attending should park on the east side of the building and enter at the gold wall.
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