My husband was watching the Today show the other day. There was a psychologist on it that said Americans (don't know about Canadians) are averaging 6.1 hours per night, way below the recommened 8 (for most people; individuals vary). Apparently, brain activity falls way off after that. I'm sure swimming performance must too. So
1. How much sleep are people getting?
2. How much sleep would you like to get?
3. How much sleep is conducive to best swim performance?
4. Does lack of sleep effect your performance at practice or a meet?
I still feel like I need more sleep, but if I went to bed at 10:00, I'd lose my mind because I would have no time to myself.
That's my main problem, too. I swim after work so get home around 7:30 p.m. After I'm done eating it's 8:00 or 8:30. If I went to bed at 10:00 that wouldn't leave much time for anything else at home, so I usually don't get to bed until after 11:00.
I still feel like I need more sleep, but if I went to bed at 10:00, I'd lose my mind because I would have no time to myself.
That's my main problem, too. I swim after work so get home around 7:30 p.m. After I'm done eating it's 8:00 or 8:30. If I went to bed at 10:00 that wouldn't leave much time for anything else at home, so I usually don't get to bed until after 11:00.
