Marathon You Can Do It » Cant Sleep http://dailyrunningtips.com Marathon Running Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:30:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Runner Problem : Cant Sleep & Wake up at Night http://dailyrunningtips.com/training/runner-problem-cant-sleep-wake-up-at-night/ http://dailyrunningtips.com/training/runner-problem-cant-sleep-wake-up-at-night/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:35:23 +0000 Constantine Njeru http://dailyrunningtips.com/?p=967
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    • ]]>     Waking up at the middle of the night is a problem I have whenever I start training for a marathon. I no longer consider it a sleeping problem but an effect of marathon training.

    For the last two months since i started training for October Nairobi Marathon, every night my sleep is interrupted, it is usually a case of a full bladder. After emptying it I get back to bed and get back sleeping within no time.

    Waking up at night is a good sign for a runner.

    The full bladder that wakes me up at night is because of my hydration. To run properly a runner must drink plenty of water to remain hydrated. I always make sure am drinking a minimum of two litres a day to replace lost fluid during running.

    While it is inconveniecing to wake up in the middle of the night, I think it is a small price to pay. The most important thing for me is to run properly and that means staying hydrated.

    Waking up at night is a sign my hydration is up to standard.

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