Poor sleep as you age?

Could be sleep apnea, you can have it and have no idea.

I am 28 with no health problems. I have to pee once per night, and I wake up by 4:30 with no alarm clock every morning. I never feel tired during the day either, unless I am just really bored. I used to sleep much better when I was younger, but it doesn't matter because I'm not tired ever.

If I were you, I would go to a doctor. Doctors know more than most (if not all) letsrun posters.

Eliminate all caffeine. All of it.

I've been wondering about this too. I'm 36 and find that I sleep much worse than I did 10 years ago. I seldom have to go to the bathroom at night, but I just wake up several times per night too.

I'm 39 and I seldom sleep more than 6 hours a night. In college I used to get 7-8 hours sleep. Computer use at night definitely keeps me awake longer. Since my children arrived, I tend to awaken more frequently, but I don't know if this is due to ageing, parenting or general stress. At first it seemed logical to blame it on the kids, but I don't think so anymore.

sounds like you need to start running more

Google sleep and you'll see sleep needed goes down steadily as you age. You are probably normal. I too was worried at 50 that I really only slept 6 or so a night, until I saw 'normal' was 5 1/2!

These are possible symptoms of sleep apnea (risk increases with increasing obesity), clinical depression, and overtraining...

I suffer from Central Sleep Apnea and have been on BiPAP for 13+ years now- a world of difference.

Seems to me that you might be a candidate for some chiropractic adjustments.

Thanks for all the feedback.

I do tend to sleep better when I train more heavily and this summer I am way under my usual mileage due to giving blood, then a sinus infection and worrying about my dad who just had a stroke.

It's been pretty hot here since May so that may have something to do with it, too.

If the sleep doesn't get better by fall maybe I'll get some medical advice.

I'm 37 and wish I could schedule 8 hrs of sleep per night. Due to family, work and training goals (80 to 100 miles per week), I only get 4-5 hours of sleep per night. Its a balancing act, I know I'm not getting enough sleep to justify running that much, but like most of us out there I'm a little hard-headed and obsessive compulsive.

80mpw? What are you? A pro?

At 37, it's probably stress. I'm 62 and waking up at night starts to happen more often with age. I often take melatonin before bed and sometimes take Valerian Root. They are both mild and you can be fully alert in a emergency.If I'm traveling and absolutely must get a good night's sleep, I'll take half an Ambien, but that only happens once every month or so.

Stress my man, stress. 38 is not an easy time, young kids, job shit, etc. I had the same issue - but you should be OK..you still probably have a decent testosterone level.

I'm 49 - over the hump on a lot of stressors - I now sleep like the dead for almost 8 hours every night.