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The post-workout nap

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  • MsMaeFlowers
    MsMaeFlowers Posts: 261 Member
    I always want the nap on the weekend after my long dog walks. 3+ hours in the fresh air makes me sleepy. I don't take them though, as I have too much to do and my naps must be at least 2 hours long or they make me feel worse.
  • goatg
    goatg Posts: 1,399 Member
    Yeah, this is a real thing. If the workout stress level is high a nap is definitely in order. When I was a student and had more free time, I'd swim 5:45-7am, run 7:30-8:15, lift for maybe 45-60 minutes, and then fall asleep for two hours.
    Getting 8+ hours of sleep per night helps, though. And fueling properly during and after your workout. If you try to workout for 4 hours with insufficient food, you'll bonk.
  • Janice6543
    Janice6543 Posts: 92 Member
    Only after long runs during half-marathon training.
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