Plus, seven proven strategies to sleep better:
Turns out, they do. Lack of sleep during peak training and after races was cited as a top concern in a recentpoll. This tracks, according to Martin Reed, M.Ed., certified sleep educator and founder of Insomnia Coach, an online sleep coaching consultancy. “People who are more health-conscious, and this certainly includes runners, seem to be more prone to insomnia.” And even short-term insomnia may impact your performance.
advanced practice registered nurse. Athletes’ cortisol can remain elevated for weeks after periods of intense training, according to research, even among those who taper in the weeks leading up to a race. Sleep loss, in turn, triggers the body to produce more cortisol, creating a vicious sleepless cycle that can last for months.
Getting better sleep pre- and post-race may be a matter of simply not trying so hard, says Vanessa H. Roddenberry, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, or CBT-I, a proven treatment for insomnia involves shifting your thoughts and behaviors around sleep. “You’re still doing things, just more proactive things.” Here, seven CBT-I strategies to try the next time you’re lying awake staring at the next morning’s race bib.
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