Tag: sleep
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Z-12 for Sleep
I have never been able to establish regular sleeping habits. In April, I attempted 30 Days of Waking Up at 5 AM, and failed miserably. I claim to be a night owl, but the numbers in my records tend to show that I’m just nuts. In summary, I’ve been sleeping every other night, or day,…
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Dean Karnazes’ Secrets and Strategies for Recovery
Rest Days – Never! Tapering – Don’t do it! Hard/Easy Training Days – Listen to your body! Recovery – Active recovery is extremely important! Keep moving after races. Swim! Crosstraining – Swimming and mountain biking. Protein – Protein is good for endurance athletes. whey protein – post workout green pea protein soy protein Fage plain…
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30 Days of Waking Up at 5 AM – Days 5-7
30 Days of Waking Up at 5 AM – Day 5 4/25/2011 SU 5:00 AM Pacific Time Lesson Learned: Be willing to pass on partying. Waking at 5 AM this morning was easy but I paid a price. Last night at 9 PM, I chose to turn down an invitation to join my friends for…
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30 Days of Waking Up at 5 AM – Day 4
4/24/2011 SU 5:27 AM Pacific Time 30 Days of 5 AM – Day 4 After a beautiful Saturday with friends in the Huntington Beach sun, taking myself to see the inspiring Limitless, and writing until 1 AM, waking at 5 AM this Sunday morning should not have been easy. Honestly, I didn’t return to consciousness…
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30 Days of Waking Up at 5 AM – Day 3
4/23/2011 SA 5:07 AM Pacific Time 30 Days of 5 AM – Day 3 Last night, I was supposed to go downtown with a friend but I laid down to take a nap at 6:45 PM and never woke to my 8:15 PM alarm. As a result, I never set my 5:00 AM alarm. It’s…
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What is the best position to sleep in?
So which is the best position to sleep in? On your side, knees bent, pillow between the knees and your head resting on a single pillow. Or if you prefer, on your back with a pillow under your knees, sheets loose, and again, a single pillow for the head. (LifeHack: Pain and Posture: The Basics)…