Because of my work schedule, I sometimes don’t get out for a run until 9 or 10pm. I actually love the quiet streets and cooler weather, but I’ve noticed I have a harder time falling asleep afterward. It makes me wonder if those late runs are helping or hurting in the long run. Do any of you run late at night, and if so, how do you manage recovery and sleep?
I believe the exercise spikes cortisol or something of that kind
I think there are some videos on how to reduce cortisol after late night workouts online, Huberman perhaps though IDK how reliable he is 100% of the time, that video seemed sound.
(1) in summer it may be all you can manage to run either real early or real late if you want it cooled down some
(2) if it's affecting your sleep what i personally learned is it keeps me up 2 hours after. so you figure out the margin and you bump it slightly forward.
Didnt Reddit give you the answer you desired?
edwina wrote:
Because of my work schedule, I sometimes don’t get out for a run until 9 or 10pm. I actually love the quiet streets and cooler weather, but I’ve noticed I have a harder time falling asleep afterward. It makes me wonder if those late runs are helping or hurting in the long run. Do any of you run late at night, and if so, how do you manage recovery and sleep?
You got this. Idiot.