Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Minneapolis
Bikes: 2022 Salsa Beargrease Carbon Deore 11, 2020 Salsa Warbird GRX 600, 2020 Canyon Ultimate CF SLX disc 9.0 Di2, 2020 Catrike Eola, 2016 Masi cxgr, 2011, Felt F3 Ltd, 2010 Trek 2.1, 2009 KHS Flite 220
Getting a good night's sleep - particularly on "rest" days....
I can't be the only one in the 50+ crowd who has trouble getting a good night's sleep.
Exercise helps a lot. If I ride 40-100 miles on a given day, I'm probably going to sleep pretty well. In fact, improved sleep is one of the many great benefits I get from cycling.
But on rest days, getting a good night's sleep is a challenge. Assuming I get to sleep, staying asleep through the night is not easy.
I'm not totally sedentary on my rest days. I walk a lot and I probably ride a few miles commuting to work or doing errands. but it's not enough to make me physically tired
Interested to hear how others deal with this challenge.
(To anticiapte the advice that I haven't requested, no, I don't have sleep apnea, yes I sometimes take melatonin, but it isn't a panacea for me.)