A study published in Sports Medicine – Open explores the impact of sleep on ultramarathon runners. It emphasizes the importance of adequate sleep for physical performance and recovery after high-intensity training sessions. The study, involving 1,154 mountain ultramarathon finishers, examines sleep patterns, management strategies, and repercussions of sleep deprivation during and after races. Participants reported an average daily sleep duration of 7.5 hours, with most aiming for 8 hours. Strategies included increasing sleep duration before races and taking short naps during races. Sleep deprivation symptoms, such as reduced alertness and hallucinations, were common, emphasizing the need for proper sleep management in ultramarathon runners.
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Sleep strategies may boost ultramarathon performance, study finds
