On Mon, 5 May 2003 23:02:10 +0100, Madasu <
[email protected]> wrote:
>I'm slowly increasing my miles, currently up to around the 40 mark. The trouble is that I end up
>sleeping for 13 to 14 hours that evening. Is it diet, fitness, or just old age at 43? Any one
>any ideas?
>
Hi Mad
Firstly: The almost compulsory and inevitable disclaimer: I'm not a doctor.
I suffer from both insomnia and whatever its opposite is called. Basically, I have great trouble in
controlling my sleep. Some days/nights I'll go to bed and not fall asleep for six or more hours. At
other times I'll go to bed, fall as;eep immediately and not wake up for 24, 36 or even 48 hours.
This is because of an injury I had very approximately 14 years, 4 days, 5 hours and 18 minutes ago -
at the time of writing that sentence ;-)
However, when I do cycle regularly and for reasonably long distances - and I haven't recently - I do
notice that my sleep pattern is much improved. After good exersise every day over a period of a
little as four or five days I always find that my sleep becomes more normal.
I obviously feel tired in my muscles if I have overexerted myself, but as far as sleep is concerned
- and this is the root of your question - I feel much, much better.
Finally, I'm 38. Also, consulting you doctor is never a bad idea if you have not done much exercise
for a while. As others have implied, there may be an underlying problem.
Regards and good luck James
PS Time correction: 38 minutes ;-)
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