I am a male high school runner and I have a question:
Lately I have been doing a lot of running for xc next year. I usually stay up late though (till around 12-1am) but I get at least 8 hrs of sleep and wake up around 8-9am. Can that affect my training in any way?
if you're on a regular sleep schedule and getting enough sleep then it's fine
Yeah. As long as you prepare for when you have to start getting up early again (for school or pre-season practice). A couple weeks before, it would probably be a good idea to start moving your bedtime a little earlier each night.
I\'m running fine, and I get about 4-5 hours of sleep every night and also nap 2-4 hours every day.
If you're getting 8-9 hours that's a pretty reasonable amount. Personally I'm more of a early-to-bed&early-to-rise person (except for getting late shifts at work) and I generally feel better when getting 2-3 hours sleep before midnight.
If you have enough energy to complete your planned training, then you're probably getting enough rest. Being in high school probably means you're still pretty young as well, & I reckon you can get away with a bit more rebelliousness at that age and still train well compared to when you get to your 20's.
No hard and fast rules on it. Everyone is different and the only answer to how much rest or sleep is necessary is "enough".
CHECK WHAT TIME NATURE AWAKES! IT IS NOT 8/9AM
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