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    Struggling to fall asleep after hard night rides. Any suggestions for winding down and getting to sleep better? Breathing and yoga help some but not sure if I’m missing something


    Struggling to fall asleep after hard night rides. Any suggestions for winding down and getting to sleep better? Breathing and yoga help some but not sure if I’m missing something

    Struggling to fall asleep after hard night rides. Any suggestions for winding down and getting to sleep better? Breathing and yoga help some but not sure if I’m missing something
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    1. babathehutt on

      Exercise late at night is poor sleep hygiene unfortunately and will negatively impact your sleep quality.

    3. iky_ryder on

      Riding in the dark is way better in the morning than at night.

      Not surprising though, i wouldnt be able to sleep for at least 2 or 3 hours after hard exercise.

    4. Aggravating-Plate814 on

      Instead of riding at night try the early morning. That’s what I do mostly because of kids but I find im always ready for bed before 10 if I ride at 6am

    5. jotegr on

      You might not be hydrating enough post night ride. I had the same thing for years and i realized that after i rode during the day, it took me all day/evening to rehydrate. So now I focus on getting a ton of hydration in, including sports drink, during and after night rides. Which is hard to do unintentionally because night rides are so much cooler, so I had to do it with purpose.

      A lack of hydration can raise your internal body temperature ( or rather, stop it from cooling properly post exercise) which impacts sleep

    6. GetRadDontDie on

      Everybody is suggesting riding in the morning, but the group ride is going to happen, whether or not you were there. Try waiting to eat dinner until after, take a nice shower and hop in bed after. I do this every Wednesday and sleep like a baby. I think the full belly helps. Sleep on your left side if reflux is a concern.

    10. SmoothDentist3925 on

      use to get this after playing hockey when i was younger. Used to play all the time with 9pm game starts.

      Try magnesium supplements

      do you drink coffee during the day? Cut that out or do decaf/tea

      Hydrate

      Make the room as cold as possible

    11. Oddball68 on

      Part of the reason it is so hard to go to sleep is because the exercise increases your internal body temperature. Drinking plenty of water, taking a shower, and making sure your room temperature is cold enough may help.

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