Listen "Sleep Science for Runners with Dr Amy Bender"
Episode Synopsis
Dr Amy Bender is a sleep scientist on a mission to promote sleep for well-being & better performance. She is the perfect guest to have on the podcast to discuss it's importance for your running performance, recovery and efficiency. We discuss:Link between sleep and running injuriesWhat you need to know about the different sleep stagesSigns & symptoms of poor sleep habitsImportance of both sleep quality and quantity Common sleeping disorders for runnersCan I sleep too much?Practical tips for sleep hygieneRight sleep position and pillowHere are the links for:Amy's twitter account https://twitter.com/Sleep4SportAmy's insta account https://www.instagram.com/sleep4sport/Here is a link for the sleep questionnaire: https://static-content.springer.com/esm/art%3A10.1186%2Fs40798-018-0140-5/MediaObjects/40798_2018_140_MOESM1_ESM.pdfBecome a Patron! Choose your Tier HereRun Smarter YouTube ChannelReceive Run Smarter EmailsBook a FREE Injury chat with BrodieRun Smarter App IOS or Android Podcast Facebook group
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