Sleep and High Mileage

[Ted Leblow]

Another interesting read that I had on one of my daily blogs.

Sleep
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/13/health/nutrition/13Best.html?ei=5090&en=f0d4067b4beec5ba&ex=1347336000&adxnnl=1&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&adxnnlx=1190249560-0KGWd0GIDrwxiL6dUiqGxw

[James Winzenz]

Cool article!  One thing I didn't really like about it, though, is that it made it sound like sleeping more during high mileage is a problem--a weird side-effect of training.   I think that if your body is dumping out chemicals that make you want to sleep more during high mileage and sickness, you should listen!  I'm sure our bodies know how to optimize the recovery best.   

[Sasha Pachev]

James - the article was in New York Times, what do you expect?   

[James Winzenz]

Actually, I said that, (Lybi).  I feel a little like a moron because I can figure out how to make a comment under my own name here.       

[Sasha Pachev]

Lybi - log in to the forum as with your own user name.

[Kory Wheatley]

Sleep is definitely a big factor in performance.  I've read where several of the elite marathoner's take naps during the day.

[Paul Thomas]

Well there's at least one thing I do like the elite marathoners...take naps during the day.