Kerry's Running Blog

April 19, 2024

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Location:

Cedar Hills,UT,USA

Member Since:

Apr 08, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

5K: 21:39 (2006) Half marathon: 1:33:45 (2006) Marathon 3:31:49 (2006)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Lose some weight and get back into racing shape. Run more races this year.

 Next race: St. George Marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy and in good enough shape that I can more or less keep up with my youngest daughter.

Personal:

My wife Laureen got me into running. She went into the St. George Marathon Ten Year Club last year and I should go in this year. I have two daughters (15 and 21).

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Cumulus12 Lifetime Miles: 10.65
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.100.000.000.003.10

Still not sleeping very well at night for some reason. I can usually fall asleep within five or ten minutes, but lately it's been an hour or more and then I wake up early and can't get back to sleep. I try to sneak in a nap at lunchtime, but I'm still dragging through much of the day and fall asleep once or twice at my desk. Maybe once I start increasing my miles, I'll fall back into my regular sleep pattern.

Comments
From Tom on Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 11:05:05

The sleep problems can surely be a pain to deal with. I seem to be able to fall asleep pretty quick but I'm like you with waking up earlier than I want and then I just lay there an can't get back to sleep. I have found that as I've gotten older or perhaps it has to do with being fitter, I don't seem to need as much sleep as I used to. Seems like I use to need 8 hours but now I get by on 6-7 pretty well. I think diet plays a role as well, I don't seem to need as much sleep if I'm getting all my vitamins and minerals and generally eating well.

I've found a good run in the sun does wonders for my sleeping. However with the weather we've been having all winter and when we have to run in the AM hours it's pretty tough to catch any rays.

Good luck with the sleep and running.

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