Running a distance race – like a 246km ultramarathon – takes extraordinary physical fitness. But however hard they have trained, an athlete’s success hinges on their mental endurance.
Tiredness and sleep deprivation is, of course, a big consideration for those running a race that continues throughout the night – or even several nights.
Build your aerobic base: Increasing your aerobic capacity leads to mitochondrial density, which will build up the lactate utilization infrastructure in your cells. It gives the shuttled lactate somewhere to go for utilization.
Researchers found that in the longest races, a slower pace and quick catnaps had a significant protective effect on the muscles.
Avoid alcohol. Never mix alcohol and sleeping pills. Alcohol increases the sedative effects of the pills. Even a small amount of alcohol combined with sleeping pills can make you feel dizzy, confused or faint.
However, if you work nights, you might need to nap late in the day before work to help make up your sleep debt.
This is because they have an aerobic base capable of producing energy aerobically at more increased efforts than the untrained individual. They can work harder for longer without relying on anaerobic glycolysis.
Discuss options for taking prescription sleeping medicine, including how often and when to take it and in what form, such as pills, oral spray or dissolving tablets
Your provider may suggest trying a different medicine, changing your dose or weaning you off pills. Don't take a new sleeping pill the night before an important appointment or activity because you won't know how it affects you.
“There comes a point in the race where the pain, it owns you and you just have to reckon with the fact that you are in a lot of pain and it’s not going to go away and to deal with it.”
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Sleep schedule: Maintain the same sleep schedule where possible, even on days off, going to sleep and waking up at the same time.
If you regularly have trouble either falling or staying asleep — a condition called insomnia — make an appointment with your health care provider. Treatment depends on what's causing your insomnia.
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