About this episode
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 its importance for your running performance, recovery and efficiency. We discuss: Link between sleep and running injuries What you need to know about the different sleep stages Signs & symptoms of poor sleep habits Importance of both sleep quality and quantity Common sleeping disorders for runners Can I sleep too much? Practical tips for sleep hygiene Right sleep position and pillow Here are the links for: Amy's twitter account https://twitter.com/Sleep4Sport Amy'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.pdf Run Smarter YouTube Channel Receive Run Smarter Emails Book a FREE Injury chat with Brodie Podcast Facebook group