I'd like to ask any night-shift roadies how they feel about training but sleeping out of hours.
I've been working nights for almost 3 years but lately my employers have been giving me a lot of hours. I often work up to 60 - 70 hours a week, which involves staying up all night and going to bed around 8.00 a.m. I used to finish at 6.00 a.m. which was far more convenient and my body seemed to handle it better.
Most of the other night-shift-workers aren't healthy. Most smoke and eat through the night and put weight on so they become terribly unfit. Myself, I rise around 2.00 a.m. and will cycle late afternoon. I eat through the night and try to eat well (fruit, fish, brown bread, yoghurt, cereal, veg, past e.t.c.)
Having said that, research on how night work affects the body isn't positive. Researchers conclude that working nights is bad for you, increases risk of getting an ulcer or being fatigued e.t.c.
I try to keep a regular sleeping pattern but do people think nights and cycling are compatible? There are times the combination of trying to keep up with my sports while working long hours exhausts me. I took 2 days off last week as I felt exhausted.
Is there anyone who has a similar problem with work?
I've been working nights for almost 3 years but lately my employers have been giving me a lot of hours. I often work up to 60 - 70 hours a week, which involves staying up all night and going to bed around 8.00 a.m. I used to finish at 6.00 a.m. which was far more convenient and my body seemed to handle it better.
Most of the other night-shift-workers aren't healthy. Most smoke and eat through the night and put weight on so they become terribly unfit. Myself, I rise around 2.00 a.m. and will cycle late afternoon. I eat through the night and try to eat well (fruit, fish, brown bread, yoghurt, cereal, veg, past e.t.c.)
Having said that, research on how night work affects the body isn't positive. Researchers conclude that working nights is bad for you, increases risk of getting an ulcer or being fatigued e.t.c.
I try to keep a regular sleeping pattern but do people think nights and cycling are compatible? There are times the combination of trying to keep up with my sports while working long hours exhausts me. I took 2 days off last week as I felt exhausted.
Is there anyone who has a similar problem with work?