Do you get enough sleep?

I know I don't get enough, but I can't bring myself to even look at the bedroom before 11:00 PM.  I probably end up falling asleep around midnight and wake up around 6:30 most days (and finally crawl out of bed by 7:00, hit the road by 7:30).

I usually make up for it with a nap sometime in the late afternoon usually after a hard workout.  I also find I fall asleep much faster the harder I train.

If I don't wake up early, I won't fit all my workouts in.  More importantly, in the summer here in Houston, there's no way to do a good run workout in the evening with the heat/humidity, so mornings are a must.

I'm out of bed at 4:30 every morning and in bed by about 8:45.  That works itself out to about 7 1/2 hours per night, which isn't enough, but I can get by with it.  It's always tempting to sleep in, but when I do, I'm mad the rest of the day about missing the workout or stressed about trying to fit 2 workouts in the evening.  I'd rather just get out of bed...

I am NOT a morning person (just ask my boss).  The more I workout, the better my mornings are, though.  I got up early one day to work out b/f work b/c I new it was that or nothing and it sucked.  I didn't have the energy.  I didn't have the mental pizzazz I usually use to talk myself into going a little bit further or a little bit faster.

So - I don't work out in the mornings.  I am lucky enough to be able to work out during my lunch breaks.  There is a gym right in my building.  A previous job I had, there was a gym next door.  Really, I do NOT know how I would get it all in if I couldn't work out then.  I try to do an evening or two work outs a week, too.

I try to get in bed by 10 and my alarm goes off at 6 or 7 depending on the day.  So 8 - 9 hours  night.  I HAVE to have 7 at least to function.

Luckily, my 2 yr feels the same way about sleep.

I get 'almost' enough sleep.  I'm good on 7-1/2 hours. In bed a little after 10, and up about 5:45.  That works.  I get in my run between 6-7am, out the door by 8am.

Of course, there are always those night when I don't get to sleep until 11:30, and need to get up at 5:30.  I hate them.

I sleep 6hrs no matter what. If I fall asleep at 2pm I sleep 6hrs. 2am   6hrs. I'm 37 and haven't used an alarm clock in 20yrs. Some bodies need more sleep than others. If you need the sleep then sleep. I for one am not going to make myself sleep less than I need for a hobby. I love triathlon, but it is still a hobby.

That being said I don't think most people need 8-9hrs of sleep. To me this is like the Gov. food pyramid. We have just heard it all our lives so that is what we think we should do. I am a "Do what works for you" kind of person. Get up early for a month and see how you do. If it doesn't work try something different.

I'm usually in bed at 10:30 asleep by 11:00 and get up at 5:00 every morning for my workout.  by the end of the week i get a little tired, but I sleep in on Saturday and Sunday until 7:00 before hitting the gym which refreshes me for the next week.

ideally I would like to get 7 hours of sleep a night, but I generally end up with 6 on weekdays and 7 or 8 on weekends.  Probably not healthy, but it works for me. 

I just reviewed an interesting book on recovery, The Athlete's Guide to Recovery By Sage Rountree.

She touched on the important role of sleep.

You original post title asked if I get enough sleep. No. I usually don't. I find I need a lot of sleep to be optimal, it is easy for me to sleep 14 hours. No kidding. I operate on 5-8 hours during the week but generally "sleep load" on the weekends getting at least 10 hours and, this past Saturday night, 14 hours.

There have been times in my life when I've operated on very little- like most people. College, work, the military- all environments where you're going to be sleep deprived. I managed, but more sleep is better.

This is similar to my schedule.  I get up at 6:30AM and often find it difficult to get into bed prior to midnight.  That combined with working and training (not to mention wife and kids) during the week and I'm burnt to a crisp come Friday evening.  I've recently tried to start getting myself into bed more like 11 - 11:30 and the quality of my workouts have recently improved as a result.

waskelton - 2011-04-18 4:59 PM If I don't get to sleep early enough, after about two or three days I'll end up skipping a morning workout to catch up. I usually feel somewhat guilty but overall I feel like it is healthier that getting too little sleep, not to mention I'm sure my family appreciates my improved attitude

Will Waskelton!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK, I'm really bad.  I start work at 5:30am and it's a PITA getting there, too, so I'm up by 4am.  The problem is I can't stand my job and at the end of the day I always seem to think "if I go to sleep now the faster the time will go by for me to have to leave for the God awful place!", so I usually end up sleep somewhere between 11-12pm.  Yeah, less than 5hrs every night.  

On my weekends I can actually get to bed early so I can wake up for the long workouts, I guess since I look forward to them, I don't know.  I still only end up getting 6-7hrs, though.  

Anyhow, I still have the energy I need to s/b/r and my sleep deficit doesn't seem to bother me.  But, who knows?  Maybe I could be a better triathlete if I did get all the sleep I need!

Yep, that's the way it is for me too! Except one thing, most days I take a nap when the baby does for about 30 mins. The older kids watch tv. Oh, and I get up consistently at 1230 am to check on the kids and take care of the baby. For me, consistency is the key! Same bedtime, same wake time makes it the easiest. I HATE THE SEASONAL TIME CHANGES. Just felt like throwing that one in there.

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This... but mine is 3 months old!

After one career that was based on sleep deprivation, I find that I want a full night's sleep if I burn enough calories during the day.  My job now is  cerebral, not physical.  But this tri thingy has me working out up to two, three hours a day if I remain healthy.   During these times I will sleep between 9 and 11 hours a night.  Luckily I have  a job that permits this (or else I don't have much of a life).  This seem to be contra to the accepted notion that one requires less sleep as one gets older.  For the record I am 53.  

I embrace sleep now.  It's the great restorer and healer.