With the summer racing season in full swing, many ultrarunners are taking to the challenge of overnight FKTs, 200-milers and other trail adventures spanning more than 48 hours. These longer ultras present a unique challe...
Tag: Sleep
As an athlete who is always exploring the boundaries of my own best self, I have always acknowledged the positive benefits of sleep for optimum athletic performance. But after reading Why We Sleep by Dr. Matthew Walker,...
We live in a rhythmic world. Night follows day. Day follows night. The stars have annual patterns. Some flowers close at night and open in the day. Some birds migrate annually. And in most parts of the world, there are f...
Sleep plays a critical role in muscle formation and repair, thinking and planning, motivation and mood and appetite and body weight regulation. Sleep is also essential for preventing and recovering from health problems....