Track Workouts on No Sleep

sleepdeprived wrote:

I'm not complaining. Baby and mom are...both beautiful.

You're shallow.

google: hershal walker

he rarely slept, and from my expierences the healthier you eat the less sleep you need.

You most need a full-night's sleep after a hard workout. Your body recovers the quickest (and fullest) during your deepest part of sleep (ie, when you are dreaming).

As your body will already tell you, one night light rest you should be alright, but have two or more nights with not enough sleep and you aren't getting all of the muscle recovery you need.

If you can (and I'm sure your body is already forcing you to do this), try to take "recovery naps" during the day to make up for any lost sleep.

Good luck!

Definitely the hardest part of having a newborn...maybe try getting in some solid naps during the day? Eventually your body is just going to break down and you will feel it every time you hit the track. The key to early parenthood survival is grabbing sleep at every possible opportunity.

The sleep deprivation aspect of child rearing only lasts a few months. By the time this kid is 4-8 months old, he/she will be sleeping 8-10 hours solid.

It's actually a good thing that you're only a soph. Your current season may be shot but you've still got junior, senior, maybe 5th year to go!

I had my first baby 2 weeks before Penn Relays of my 5th year. Not the best timing! Especially since I was a late bloomer and finally in the shape of my life. Needless to say, I quit track and raised the baby. She will turn 10 years old in April!