The Power of Sleep

Prioritizing Sleep: Vital for Health and Performance
Written by Marcus Smith
Stephanie Humphrey
Jun 29, 2021
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5
Mainline Class
Specialty Class
Endurance
Ladies Run Club
The Power of Sleep

Judge me all you want, but I have the bedtime of the average 7-year-old! I know that I need at least 8-hours sleep to ensure I feel human the next day. I hate the feeling of being groggy and tired and so I prioritise my sleep. Furthermore, I am pretty tired come the end of the day, so it’s not like I am forcing myself to get to sleep. Growing up in a sporty household this has always been a trait of mine. As a kid, when I finished my school day I would have at least 2 activities most evenings. I played tennis, netball, rounders, swam, ran cross country, and athletics. I was probably getting about 10 hours sleep a night in my teens.


Knowing that not everyone prioritises sleep, it’s made me wonder why? Maybe these people are not as tired come the end of the day? Maybe they want to sleep more, but have little ones that keep them up all night? Maybe they have FOMO of missing something in the evening? Or maybe they just don’t realise just how important sleep and recovery is?


Sleep is divided into two main types: non-rapid eye movement (NREM) and rapid eye movement (REM). NREM occurs first and this is when the bodies temperature drops, heart rate slows, and the brain uses less energy. REM sleep is when we dream (or have nightmares) and is associated with fast brain waves and eye movements. This is also when the body logs and records memories from the day.  This cycle of NREM and REM lasts for an average of 90 minutes and happens 4 - 6 times during a good night’s sleep.


During sleep our bodies recover from the day and the stresses that we have place on our systems. Not getting the adequate amount of sleep quite simply means you are not recovering sufficiently from your training. You can also suffer throughout the day or in your sport from decreased accuracy, decreased reaction time, difficulty when making decisions, quicker exhaustion rates, a higher risk of injury, and a higher risk of illness.


So, there are plenty of downsides of not getting enough sleep. But also, if you are prioritising your sleep, you get some rewards, as your athletic performance can actually be enhanced! Studies have shown that when sleep is increased to 9 hours a night, athletes have better reaction times, faster sprint times, and better accuracy in motor skills.


If you are ready to upgrade your sleep, but not quite sure how. I recommend that you map out your day and week and think about where certain daily or weekly tasks lie. Is there a way that you can free up your evening to aid in an earlier bedtime? Work back your required bedtime from your wake-up time by 8 hours.


Then, I recommend that you take a look at your sleep hygiene:


Have a bedtime/wind-down routine

Keep your phone (and other devices) outside of your bedroom

Avoid alcohol or caffeine before bedtime

Use blue light glasses before bed if on a screen

Ensure you bedroom is quiet, dark, and cool

Lastly, don’t expect to go from sleeping 6 hours a night to 10, but if you can gradually increase your sleep time on a weekly basis you will be on the right track!


Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26325012/


Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3119836/

Introduction

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If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

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Conclusion

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Odio felis sagittis, morbi feugiat tortor vitae feugiat fusce aliquet. Nam elementum urna nisi aliquet erat dolor enim. Ornare id morbi eget ipsum. Aliquam senectus neque ut id eget consectetur dictum. Donec posuere pharetra odio consequat scelerisque et, nunc tortor.
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Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Specialty Class #25-2

ENGINE

Running into your Mikkos Cals from last week for Erg intervals into Running.

GYMNASTICS

This week we continue to focus on Toes to Bar utilising other skill work/progressions for the movement before we shift our focus to Handstand hold/walk work!

HYROX

Hyrox Specific Strength work into running into a sled and farmers carry workout.

MOBILITY

There is no mobility this week. It will resume on Saturday, 25th of January.

PURE STRENGTH

On Monday in Pure Strength, we are hitting some banded bench presses and progressing the loading on this and the banded row. Wednesday, we have banded back squats followed by some heavy hip thrusts.

WEIGHTLIFTING

This week in Weightlifting, we are focused on the Hang Snatch, which has some snatch balance, a Heavy Snatch complex, and some Pulls.

Introduction

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Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

Image caption goes here

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Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.

If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

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Conclusion

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Nulla adipiscing erat a erat. Condimentum lorem posuere gravida enim posuere cursus diam.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Endurance #25-2

Track Tuesday

Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.

Start time: 05:59 am

Session Length: 1.5 hour

Entrance fee: https://isddubai.com/athletics-venuehire/
Location:
https://goo.gl/maps/oomJAa31vKy3hQNG6

Introduction

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Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

Image caption goes here

Dolor enim eu tortor urna sed duis nulla

Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.

If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

Tristique odio senectus nam posuere ornare leo metus, ultricies. Blandit duis ultricies vulputate morbi feugiat cras placerat elit. Aliquam tellus lorem sed ac. Montes, sed mattis pellentesque suscipit accumsan. Cursus viverra aenean magna risus elementum faucibus molestie pellentesque. Arcu ultricies sed mauris vestibulum.

Conclusion

Morbi sed imperdiet in ipsum, adipiscing elit dui lectus. Tellus id scelerisque est ultricies ultricies. Duis est sit sed leo nisl, blandit elit sagittis. Quisque tristique consequat quam sed. Nisl at scelerisque amet nulla purus habitasse.

Nunc sed faucibus bibendum feugiat sed interdum. Ipsum egestas condimentum mi massa. In tincidunt pharetra consectetur sed duis facilisis metus. Etiam egestas in nec sed et. Quis lobortis at sit dictum eget nibh tortor commodo cursus.

Odio felis sagittis, morbi feugiat tortor vitae feugiat fusce aliquet. Nam elementum urna nisi aliquet erat dolor enim. Ornare id morbi eget ipsum. Aliquam senectus neque ut id eget consectetur dictum. Donec posuere pharetra odio consequat scelerisque et, nunc tortor.
Nulla adipiscing erat a erat. Condimentum lorem posuere gravida enim posuere cursus diam.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Ladies Run Club #25-2

Monday

Time: 5:59am and 5:59pm

Location: InnerFight

Session: LRC Mobility and Tempo

AM Session:
We will start the session with a 20 mins recovery run, then head into out mobility.
We will be doing this session outside, so please dress in warm clothing. We will provide yoga mats, but feel free to bring your own.

PM Session: This evening we will have our Tempo Run, which will be 6 mins at 7/10 and 3 mins recovery.
x4. Aim to keep a 7/10 effort on each block of work.

Tuesday

Time: 5:59am

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/oomJAa31vKy3hQNG6

Entrance fee: https://isddubai.com/athletics-venuehire/

Session: Track Tuesday

This is your chance to run fast with the wider IFE community and coaches. The session today will be 2km at 10km pace into 400m repeats at 3km pace.

Wednesday

Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm

Location: InnerFight

Session: LRC Intervals

If you didn't run track, today we have some speed work for you. The session is 1km repeats, each with a 2 mins rest. Keep the effort about 8/10 on the km runs.

Friday

Brief time: 5:54am

Start Time: 5:59am

Location: Common Grounds

Session: The Coffee Run

This week we will be holding the tempo pace (7/10) for 5 mins, each with a 1 min rest. Repeat the sequce 7x before coffees at 7am as a community.

Sunday

Time: 06:00

Session: Dirtopia

Location: The Sevens, check WA for exact Location:

From 6am - midday clients and coaches will be running Dirtopia. Come along and support if you are not running.

Introduction

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Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

Image caption goes here

Dolor enim eu tortor urna sed duis nulla

Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.

If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

Tristique odio senectus nam posuere ornare leo metus, ultricies. Blandit duis ultricies vulputate morbi feugiat cras placerat elit. Aliquam tellus lorem sed ac. Montes, sed mattis pellentesque suscipit accumsan. Cursus viverra aenean magna risus elementum faucibus molestie pellentesque. Arcu ultricies sed mauris vestibulum.

Conclusion

Morbi sed imperdiet in ipsum, adipiscing elit dui lectus. Tellus id scelerisque est ultricies ultricies. Duis est sit sed leo nisl, blandit elit sagittis. Quisque tristique consequat quam sed. Nisl at scelerisque amet nulla purus habitasse.

Nunc sed faucibus bibendum feugiat sed interdum. Ipsum egestas condimentum mi massa. In tincidunt pharetra consectetur sed duis facilisis metus. Etiam egestas in nec sed et. Quis lobortis at sit dictum eget nibh tortor commodo cursus.

Odio felis sagittis, morbi feugiat tortor vitae feugiat fusce aliquet. Nam elementum urna nisi aliquet erat dolor enim. Ornare id morbi eget ipsum. Aliquam senectus neque ut id eget consectetur dictum. Donec posuere pharetra odio consequat scelerisque et, nunc tortor.
Nulla adipiscing erat a erat. Condimentum lorem posuere gravida enim posuere cursus diam.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Mainline Class
Specialty Class
Endurance
Ladies Run Club
Daily Workout #25-2

We start the week with hinge endurance and a spicy partner, AMRAP, with Deadlift ski and wall walks. On Tuesday, we have some gymnastics and interval work. Wednesday, we are working on our overhead strength with the push press and push jerk, followed by a fast workout and the second week of our assault bike work progression. Thursday, we are snatching in the strength piece and then a For Time workout to get after.  We finish the week with a double workout for Friday therapy.

Monday:

Strength:

Barbell Good Mornings into Banded Good Mornings

Conditioning:

AMRAP 20 Partner Workout

15/12 cal Ski

8 DL (120/80)

3 wall walks

Tuesday:

Strength:

A) Kipping Pull Ups + Ring Rows

B) Wall Balls + Goblet Wall Sit

Conditioning:

In a 3 Minute window

30/24 Cal Row

10 burpee over the rower

AMRAP in the remaining time Box Jump steps down

rest 2 mins

x 4

Wednesday:

Strength:

Push Press + Push Jerk

Conditioning:

30-20-10

Alt Db Reverse lunge (2 x 50/35)

DB STOH

AB Mat sit-ups

Thursday:

Strength:

A) Snatch Complex Power Snatch + Hang Power Snatch + OHS

Conditioning:

5 rounds for time

12 Power Snatch (40/30)

12 Push-ups

30 Air squats

Friday:

Some 5-minute intervals to finish off the week. Will you be able to hold the pace? Have your running shoes, your lung,s and your gymnastic game ready!

Introduction

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Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

Image caption goes here

Dolor enim eu tortor urna sed duis nulla

Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.

If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

Tristique odio senectus nam posuere ornare leo metus, ultricies. Blandit duis ultricies vulputate morbi feugiat cras placerat elit. Aliquam tellus lorem sed ac. Montes, sed mattis pellentesque suscipit accumsan. Cursus viverra aenean magna risus elementum faucibus molestie pellentesque. Arcu ultricies sed mauris vestibulum.

Conclusion

Morbi sed imperdiet in ipsum, adipiscing elit dui lectus. Tellus id scelerisque est ultricies ultricies. Duis est sit sed leo nisl, blandit elit sagittis. Quisque tristique consequat quam sed. Nisl at scelerisque amet nulla purus habitasse.

Nunc sed faucibus bibendum feugiat sed interdum. Ipsum egestas condimentum mi massa. In tincidunt pharetra consectetur sed duis facilisis metus. Etiam egestas in nec sed et. Quis lobortis at sit dictum eget nibh tortor commodo cursus.

Odio felis sagittis, morbi feugiat tortor vitae feugiat fusce aliquet. Nam elementum urna nisi aliquet erat dolor enim. Ornare id morbi eget ipsum. Aliquam senectus neque ut id eget consectetur dictum. Donec posuere pharetra odio consequat scelerisque et, nunc tortor.
Nulla adipiscing erat a erat. Condimentum lorem posuere gravida enim posuere cursus diam.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
The Power of Sleep

Judge me all you want, but I have the bedtime of the average 7-year-old! I know that I need at least 8-hours sleep to ensure I feel human the next day. I hate the feeling of being groggy and tired and so I prioritise my sleep. Furthermore, I am pretty tired come the end of the day, so it’s not like I am forcing myself to get to sleep. Growing up in a sporty household this has always been a trait of mine. As a kid, when I finished my school day I would have at least 2 activities most evenings. I played tennis, netball, rounders, swam, ran cross country, and athletics. I was probably getting about 10 hours sleep a night in my teens.


Knowing that not everyone prioritises sleep, it’s made me wonder why? Maybe these people are not as tired come the end of the day? Maybe they want to sleep more, but have little ones that keep them up all night? Maybe they have FOMO of missing something in the evening? Or maybe they just don’t realise just how important sleep and recovery is?


Sleep is divided into two main types: non-rapid eye movement (NREM) and rapid eye movement (REM). NREM occurs first and this is when the bodies temperature drops, heart rate slows, and the brain uses less energy. REM sleep is when we dream (or have nightmares) and is associated with fast brain waves and eye movements. This is also when the body logs and records memories from the day.  This cycle of NREM and REM lasts for an average of 90 minutes and happens 4 - 6 times during a good night’s sleep.


During sleep our bodies recover from the day and the stresses that we have place on our systems. Not getting the adequate amount of sleep quite simply means you are not recovering sufficiently from your training. You can also suffer throughout the day or in your sport from decreased accuracy, decreased reaction time, difficulty when making decisions, quicker exhaustion rates, a higher risk of injury, and a higher risk of illness.


So, there are plenty of downsides of not getting enough sleep. But also, if you are prioritising your sleep, you get some rewards, as your athletic performance can actually be enhanced! Studies have shown that when sleep is increased to 9 hours a night, athletes have better reaction times, faster sprint times, and better accuracy in motor skills.


If you are ready to upgrade your sleep, but not quite sure how. I recommend that you map out your day and week and think about where certain daily or weekly tasks lie. Is there a way that you can free up your evening to aid in an earlier bedtime? Work back your required bedtime from your wake-up time by 8 hours.


Then, I recommend that you take a look at your sleep hygiene:


Have a bedtime/wind-down routine

Keep your phone (and other devices) outside of your bedroom

Avoid alcohol or caffeine before bedtime

Use blue light glasses before bed if on a screen

Ensure you bedroom is quiet, dark, and cool

Lastly, don’t expect to go from sleeping 6 hours a night to 10, but if you can gradually increase your sleep time on a weekly basis you will be on the right track!


Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26325012/


Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3119836/

Introduction

Mi tincidunt elit, id quisque ligula ac diam, amet. Vel etiam suspendisse morbi eleifend faucibus eget vestibulum felis. Dictum quis montes, sit sit. Tellus aliquam enim urna, etiam. Mauris posuere vulputate arcu amet, vitae nisi, tellus tincidunt. At feugiat sapien varius id.

Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

Image caption goes here

Dolor enim eu tortor urna sed duis nulla

Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.

If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

Tristique odio senectus nam posuere ornare leo metus, ultricies. Blandit duis ultricies vulputate morbi feugiat cras placerat elit. Aliquam tellus lorem sed ac. Montes, sed mattis pellentesque suscipit accumsan. Cursus viverra aenean magna risus elementum faucibus molestie pellentesque. Arcu ultricies sed mauris vestibulum.

Conclusion

Morbi sed imperdiet in ipsum, adipiscing elit dui lectus. Tellus id scelerisque est ultricies ultricies. Duis est sit sed leo nisl, blandit elit sagittis. Quisque tristique consequat quam sed. Nisl at scelerisque amet nulla purus habitasse.

Nunc sed faucibus bibendum feugiat sed interdum. Ipsum egestas condimentum mi massa. In tincidunt pharetra consectetur sed duis facilisis metus. Etiam egestas in nec sed et. Quis lobortis at sit dictum eget nibh tortor commodo cursus.

Odio felis sagittis, morbi feugiat tortor vitae feugiat fusce aliquet. Nam elementum urna nisi aliquet erat dolor enim. Ornare id morbi eget ipsum. Aliquam senectus neque ut id eget consectetur dictum. Donec posuere pharetra odio consequat scelerisque et, nunc tortor.
Nulla adipiscing erat a erat. Condimentum lorem posuere gravida enim posuere cursus diam.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Endurance #25-2

Track Tuesday

Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.

Start time: 05:59 am

Session Length: 1.5 hour

Entrance fee: https://isddubai.com/athletics-venuehire/
Location:
https://goo.gl/maps/oomJAa31vKy3hQNG6

Introduction

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Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

Image caption goes here

Dolor enim eu tortor urna sed duis nulla

Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.

If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

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Conclusion

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Nunc sed faucibus bibendum feugiat sed interdum. Ipsum egestas condimentum mi massa. In tincidunt pharetra consectetur sed duis facilisis metus. Etiam egestas in nec sed et. Quis lobortis at sit dictum eget nibh tortor commodo cursus.

Odio felis sagittis, morbi feugiat tortor vitae feugiat fusce aliquet. Nam elementum urna nisi aliquet erat dolor enim. Ornare id morbi eget ipsum. Aliquam senectus neque ut id eget consectetur dictum. Donec posuere pharetra odio consequat scelerisque et, nunc tortor.
Nulla adipiscing erat a erat. Condimentum lorem posuere gravida enim posuere cursus diam.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Ladies Run Club #25-2

Monday

Time: 5:59am and 5:59pm

Location: InnerFight

Session: LRC Mobility and Tempo

AM Session:
We will start the session with a 20 mins recovery run, then head into out mobility.
We will be doing this session outside, so please dress in warm clothing. We will provide yoga mats, but feel free to bring your own.

PM Session: This evening we will have our Tempo Run, which will be 6 mins at 7/10 and 3 mins recovery.
x4. Aim to keep a 7/10 effort on each block of work.

Tuesday

Time: 5:59am

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/oomJAa31vKy3hQNG6

Entrance fee: https://isddubai.com/athletics-venuehire/

Session: Track Tuesday

This is your chance to run fast with the wider IFE community and coaches. The session today will be 2km at 10km pace into 400m repeats at 3km pace.

Wednesday

Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm

Location: InnerFight

Session: LRC Intervals

If you didn't run track, today we have some speed work for you. The session is 1km repeats, each with a 2 mins rest. Keep the effort about 8/10 on the km runs.

Friday

Brief time: 5:54am

Start Time: 5:59am

Location: Common Grounds

Session: The Coffee Run

This week we will be holding the tempo pace (7/10) for 5 mins, each with a 1 min rest. Repeat the sequce 7x before coffees at 7am as a community.

Sunday

Time: 06:00

Session: Dirtopia

Location: The Sevens, check WA for exact Location:

From 6am - midday clients and coaches will be running Dirtopia. Come along and support if you are not running.

Introduction

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Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

Image caption goes here

Dolor enim eu tortor urna sed duis nulla

Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.

If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

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Conclusion

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Nunc sed faucibus bibendum feugiat sed interdum. Ipsum egestas condimentum mi massa. In tincidunt pharetra consectetur sed duis facilisis metus. Etiam egestas in nec sed et. Quis lobortis at sit dictum eget nibh tortor commodo cursus.

Odio felis sagittis, morbi feugiat tortor vitae feugiat fusce aliquet. Nam elementum urna nisi aliquet erat dolor enim. Ornare id morbi eget ipsum. Aliquam senectus neque ut id eget consectetur dictum. Donec posuere pharetra odio consequat scelerisque et, nunc tortor.
Nulla adipiscing erat a erat. Condimentum lorem posuere gravida enim posuere cursus diam.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Mainline Class
Specialty Class
Endurance
Ladies Run Club
Daily Workout #25-2

We start the week with hinge endurance and a spicy partner, AMRAP, with Deadlift ski and wall walks. On Tuesday, we have some gymnastics and interval work. Wednesday, we are working on our overhead strength with the push press and push jerk, followed by a fast workout and the second week of our assault bike work progression. Thursday, we are snatching in the strength piece and then a For Time workout to get after.  We finish the week with a double workout for Friday therapy.

Monday:

Strength:

Barbell Good Mornings into Banded Good Mornings

Conditioning:

AMRAP 20 Partner Workout

15/12 cal Ski

8 DL (120/80)

3 wall walks

Tuesday:

Strength:

A) Kipping Pull Ups + Ring Rows

B) Wall Balls + Goblet Wall Sit

Conditioning:

In a 3 Minute window

30/24 Cal Row

10 burpee over the rower

AMRAP in the remaining time Box Jump steps down

rest 2 mins

x 4

Wednesday:

Strength:

Push Press + Push Jerk

Conditioning:

30-20-10

Alt Db Reverse lunge (2 x 50/35)

DB STOH

AB Mat sit-ups

Thursday:

Strength:

A) Snatch Complex Power Snatch + Hang Power Snatch + OHS

Conditioning:

5 rounds for time

12 Power Snatch (40/30)

12 Push-ups

30 Air squats

Friday:

Some 5-minute intervals to finish off the week. Will you be able to hold the pace? Have your running shoes, your lung,s and your gymnastic game ready!

Introduction

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Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

Image caption goes here

Dolor enim eu tortor urna sed duis nulla

Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.

If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

Tristique odio senectus nam posuere ornare leo metus, ultricies. Blandit duis ultricies vulputate morbi feugiat cras placerat elit. Aliquam tellus lorem sed ac. Montes, sed mattis pellentesque suscipit accumsan. Cursus viverra aenean magna risus elementum faucibus molestie pellentesque. Arcu ultricies sed mauris vestibulum.

Conclusion

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Nunc sed faucibus bibendum feugiat sed interdum. Ipsum egestas condimentum mi massa. In tincidunt pharetra consectetur sed duis facilisis metus. Etiam egestas in nec sed et. Quis lobortis at sit dictum eget nibh tortor commodo cursus.

Odio felis sagittis, morbi feugiat tortor vitae feugiat fusce aliquet. Nam elementum urna nisi aliquet erat dolor enim. Ornare id morbi eget ipsum. Aliquam senectus neque ut id eget consectetur dictum. Donec posuere pharetra odio consequat scelerisque et, nunc tortor.
Nulla adipiscing erat a erat. Condimentum lorem posuere gravida enim posuere cursus diam.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Specialty Class #25-2

ENGINE

Running into your Mikkos Cals from last week for Erg intervals into Running.

GYMNASTICS

This week we continue to focus on Toes to Bar utilising other skill work/progressions for the movement before we shift our focus to Handstand hold/walk work!

HYROX

Hyrox Specific Strength work into running into a sled and farmers carry workout.

MOBILITY

There is no mobility this week. It will resume on Saturday, 25th of January.

PURE STRENGTH

On Monday in Pure Strength, we are hitting some banded bench presses and progressing the loading on this and the banded row. Wednesday, we have banded back squats followed by some heavy hip thrusts.

WEIGHTLIFTING

This week in Weightlifting, we are focused on the Hang Snatch, which has some snatch balance, a Heavy Snatch complex, and some Pulls.

Introduction

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Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

Image caption goes here

Dolor enim eu tortor urna sed duis nulla

Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.

If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

Tristique odio senectus nam posuere ornare leo metus, ultricies. Blandit duis ultricies vulputate morbi feugiat cras placerat elit. Aliquam tellus lorem sed ac. Montes, sed mattis pellentesque suscipit accumsan. Cursus viverra aenean magna risus elementum faucibus molestie pellentesque. Arcu ultricies sed mauris vestibulum.

Conclusion

Morbi sed imperdiet in ipsum, adipiscing elit dui lectus. Tellus id scelerisque est ultricies ultricies. Duis est sit sed leo nisl, blandit elit sagittis. Quisque tristique consequat quam sed. Nisl at scelerisque amet nulla purus habitasse.

Nunc sed faucibus bibendum feugiat sed interdum. Ipsum egestas condimentum mi massa. In tincidunt pharetra consectetur sed duis facilisis metus. Etiam egestas in nec sed et. Quis lobortis at sit dictum eget nibh tortor commodo cursus.

Odio felis sagittis, morbi feugiat tortor vitae feugiat fusce aliquet. Nam elementum urna nisi aliquet erat dolor enim. Ornare id morbi eget ipsum. Aliquam senectus neque ut id eget consectetur dictum. Donec posuere pharetra odio consequat scelerisque et, nunc tortor.
Nulla adipiscing erat a erat. Condimentum lorem posuere gravida enim posuere cursus diam.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
The Power of Sleep

Judge me all you want, but I have the bedtime of the average 7-year-old! I know that I need at least 8-hours sleep to ensure I feel human the next day. I hate the feeling of being groggy and tired and so I prioritise my sleep. Furthermore, I am pretty tired come the end of the day, so it’s not like I am forcing myself to get to sleep. Growing up in a sporty household this has always been a trait of mine. As a kid, when I finished my school day I would have at least 2 activities most evenings. I played tennis, netball, rounders, swam, ran cross country, and athletics. I was probably getting about 10 hours sleep a night in my teens.


Knowing that not everyone prioritises sleep, it’s made me wonder why? Maybe these people are not as tired come the end of the day? Maybe they want to sleep more, but have little ones that keep them up all night? Maybe they have FOMO of missing something in the evening? Or maybe they just don’t realise just how important sleep and recovery is?


Sleep is divided into two main types: non-rapid eye movement (NREM) and rapid eye movement (REM). NREM occurs first and this is when the bodies temperature drops, heart rate slows, and the brain uses less energy. REM sleep is when we dream (or have nightmares) and is associated with fast brain waves and eye movements. This is also when the body logs and records memories from the day.  This cycle of NREM and REM lasts for an average of 90 minutes and happens 4 - 6 times during a good night’s sleep.


During sleep our bodies recover from the day and the stresses that we have place on our systems. Not getting the adequate amount of sleep quite simply means you are not recovering sufficiently from your training. You can also suffer throughout the day or in your sport from decreased accuracy, decreased reaction time, difficulty when making decisions, quicker exhaustion rates, a higher risk of injury, and a higher risk of illness.


So, there are plenty of downsides of not getting enough sleep. But also, if you are prioritising your sleep, you get some rewards, as your athletic performance can actually be enhanced! Studies have shown that when sleep is increased to 9 hours a night, athletes have better reaction times, faster sprint times, and better accuracy in motor skills.


If you are ready to upgrade your sleep, but not quite sure how. I recommend that you map out your day and week and think about where certain daily or weekly tasks lie. Is there a way that you can free up your evening to aid in an earlier bedtime? Work back your required bedtime from your wake-up time by 8 hours.


Then, I recommend that you take a look at your sleep hygiene:


Have a bedtime/wind-down routine

Keep your phone (and other devices) outside of your bedroom

Avoid alcohol or caffeine before bedtime

Use blue light glasses before bed if on a screen

Ensure you bedroom is quiet, dark, and cool

Lastly, don’t expect to go from sleeping 6 hours a night to 10, but if you can gradually increase your sleep time on a weekly basis you will be on the right track!


Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26325012/


Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3119836/

Introduction

Mi tincidunt elit, id quisque ligula ac diam, amet. Vel etiam suspendisse morbi eleifend faucibus eget vestibulum felis. Dictum quis montes, sit sit. Tellus aliquam enim urna, etiam. Mauris posuere vulputate arcu amet, vitae nisi, tellus tincidunt. At feugiat sapien varius id.

Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

Image caption goes here

Dolor enim eu tortor urna sed duis nulla

Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.

If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

Tristique odio senectus nam posuere ornare leo metus, ultricies. Blandit duis ultricies vulputate morbi feugiat cras placerat elit. Aliquam tellus lorem sed ac. Montes, sed mattis pellentesque suscipit accumsan. Cursus viverra aenean magna risus elementum faucibus molestie pellentesque. Arcu ultricies sed mauris vestibulum.

Conclusion

Morbi sed imperdiet in ipsum, adipiscing elit dui lectus. Tellus id scelerisque est ultricies ultricies. Duis est sit sed leo nisl, blandit elit sagittis. Quisque tristique consequat quam sed. Nisl at scelerisque amet nulla purus habitasse.

Nunc sed faucibus bibendum feugiat sed interdum. Ipsum egestas condimentum mi massa. In tincidunt pharetra consectetur sed duis facilisis metus. Etiam egestas in nec sed et. Quis lobortis at sit dictum eget nibh tortor commodo cursus.

Odio felis sagittis, morbi feugiat tortor vitae feugiat fusce aliquet. Nam elementum urna nisi aliquet erat dolor enim. Ornare id morbi eget ipsum. Aliquam senectus neque ut id eget consectetur dictum. Donec posuere pharetra odio consequat scelerisque et, nunc tortor.
Nulla adipiscing erat a erat. Condimentum lorem posuere gravida enim posuere cursus diam.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Ladies Run Club #25-2

Monday

Time: 5:59am and 5:59pm

Location: InnerFight

Session: LRC Mobility and Tempo

AM Session:
We will start the session with a 20 mins recovery run, then head into out mobility.
We will be doing this session outside, so please dress in warm clothing. We will provide yoga mats, but feel free to bring your own.

PM Session: This evening we will have our Tempo Run, which will be 6 mins at 7/10 and 3 mins recovery.
x4. Aim to keep a 7/10 effort on each block of work.

Tuesday

Time: 5:59am

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/oomJAa31vKy3hQNG6

Entrance fee: https://isddubai.com/athletics-venuehire/

Session: Track Tuesday

This is your chance to run fast with the wider IFE community and coaches. The session today will be 2km at 10km pace into 400m repeats at 3km pace.

Wednesday

Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm

Location: InnerFight

Session: LRC Intervals

If you didn't run track, today we have some speed work for you. The session is 1km repeats, each with a 2 mins rest. Keep the effort about 8/10 on the km runs.

Friday

Brief time: 5:54am

Start Time: 5:59am

Location: Common Grounds

Session: The Coffee Run

This week we will be holding the tempo pace (7/10) for 5 mins, each with a 1 min rest. Repeat the sequce 7x before coffees at 7am as a community.

Sunday

Time: 06:00

Session: Dirtopia

Location: The Sevens, check WA for exact Location:

From 6am - midday clients and coaches will be running Dirtopia. Come along and support if you are not running.

Introduction

Mi tincidunt elit, id quisque ligula ac diam, amet. Vel etiam suspendisse morbi eleifend faucibus eget vestibulum felis. Dictum quis montes, sit sit. Tellus aliquam enim urna, etiam. Mauris posuere vulputate arcu amet, vitae nisi, tellus tincidunt. At feugiat sapien varius id.

Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

Image caption goes here

Dolor enim eu tortor urna sed duis nulla

Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.

If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

Tristique odio senectus nam posuere ornare leo metus, ultricies. Blandit duis ultricies vulputate morbi feugiat cras placerat elit. Aliquam tellus lorem sed ac. Montes, sed mattis pellentesque suscipit accumsan. Cursus viverra aenean magna risus elementum faucibus molestie pellentesque. Arcu ultricies sed mauris vestibulum.

Conclusion

Morbi sed imperdiet in ipsum, adipiscing elit dui lectus. Tellus id scelerisque est ultricies ultricies. Duis est sit sed leo nisl, blandit elit sagittis. Quisque tristique consequat quam sed. Nisl at scelerisque amet nulla purus habitasse.

Nunc sed faucibus bibendum feugiat sed interdum. Ipsum egestas condimentum mi massa. In tincidunt pharetra consectetur sed duis facilisis metus. Etiam egestas in nec sed et. Quis lobortis at sit dictum eget nibh tortor commodo cursus.

Odio felis sagittis, morbi feugiat tortor vitae feugiat fusce aliquet. Nam elementum urna nisi aliquet erat dolor enim. Ornare id morbi eget ipsum. Aliquam senectus neque ut id eget consectetur dictum. Donec posuere pharetra odio consequat scelerisque et, nunc tortor.
Nulla adipiscing erat a erat. Condimentum lorem posuere gravida enim posuere cursus diam.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Mainline Class
Specialty Class
Endurance
Ladies Run Club
Daily Workout #25-2

We start the week with hinge endurance and a spicy partner, AMRAP, with Deadlift ski and wall walks. On Tuesday, we have some gymnastics and interval work. Wednesday, we are working on our overhead strength with the push press and push jerk, followed by a fast workout and the second week of our assault bike work progression. Thursday, we are snatching in the strength piece and then a For Time workout to get after.  We finish the week with a double workout for Friday therapy.

Monday:

Strength:

Barbell Good Mornings into Banded Good Mornings

Conditioning:

AMRAP 20 Partner Workout

15/12 cal Ski

8 DL (120/80)

3 wall walks

Tuesday:

Strength:

A) Kipping Pull Ups + Ring Rows

B) Wall Balls + Goblet Wall Sit

Conditioning:

In a 3 Minute window

30/24 Cal Row

10 burpee over the rower

AMRAP in the remaining time Box Jump steps down

rest 2 mins

x 4

Wednesday:

Strength:

Push Press + Push Jerk

Conditioning:

30-20-10

Alt Db Reverse lunge (2 x 50/35)

DB STOH

AB Mat sit-ups

Thursday:

Strength:

A) Snatch Complex Power Snatch + Hang Power Snatch + OHS

Conditioning:

5 rounds for time

12 Power Snatch (40/30)

12 Push-ups

30 Air squats

Friday:

Some 5-minute intervals to finish off the week. Will you be able to hold the pace? Have your running shoes, your lung,s and your gymnastic game ready!

Introduction

Mi tincidunt elit, id quisque ligula ac diam, amet. Vel etiam suspendisse morbi eleifend faucibus eget vestibulum felis. Dictum quis montes, sit sit. Tellus aliquam enim urna, etiam. Mauris posuere vulputate arcu amet, vitae nisi, tellus tincidunt. At feugiat sapien varius id.

Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

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If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

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Conclusion

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Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Specialty Class #25-2

ENGINE

Running into your Mikkos Cals from last week for Erg intervals into Running.

GYMNASTICS

This week we continue to focus on Toes to Bar utilising other skill work/progressions for the movement before we shift our focus to Handstand hold/walk work!

HYROX

Hyrox Specific Strength work into running into a sled and farmers carry workout.

MOBILITY

There is no mobility this week. It will resume on Saturday, 25th of January.

PURE STRENGTH

On Monday in Pure Strength, we are hitting some banded bench presses and progressing the loading on this and the banded row. Wednesday, we have banded back squats followed by some heavy hip thrusts.

WEIGHTLIFTING

This week in Weightlifting, we are focused on the Hang Snatch, which has some snatch balance, a Heavy Snatch complex, and some Pulls.

Introduction

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Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

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Dolor enim eu tortor urna sed duis nulla

Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.

If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

Tristique odio senectus nam posuere ornare leo metus, ultricies. Blandit duis ultricies vulputate morbi feugiat cras placerat elit. Aliquam tellus lorem sed ac. Montes, sed mattis pellentesque suscipit accumsan. Cursus viverra aenean magna risus elementum faucibus molestie pellentesque. Arcu ultricies sed mauris vestibulum.

Conclusion

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Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Endurance #25-2

Track Tuesday

Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.

Start time: 05:59 am

Session Length: 1.5 hour

Entrance fee: https://isddubai.com/athletics-venuehire/
Location:
https://goo.gl/maps/oomJAa31vKy3hQNG6

Introduction

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Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

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Dolor enim eu tortor urna sed duis nulla

Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.

If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

Tristique odio senectus nam posuere ornare leo metus, ultricies. Blandit duis ultricies vulputate morbi feugiat cras placerat elit. Aliquam tellus lorem sed ac. Montes, sed mattis pellentesque suscipit accumsan. Cursus viverra aenean magna risus elementum faucibus molestie pellentesque. Arcu ultricies sed mauris vestibulum.

Conclusion

Morbi sed imperdiet in ipsum, adipiscing elit dui lectus. Tellus id scelerisque est ultricies ultricies. Duis est sit sed leo nisl, blandit elit sagittis. Quisque tristique consequat quam sed. Nisl at scelerisque amet nulla purus habitasse.

Nunc sed faucibus bibendum feugiat sed interdum. Ipsum egestas condimentum mi massa. In tincidunt pharetra consectetur sed duis facilisis metus. Etiam egestas in nec sed et. Quis lobortis at sit dictum eget nibh tortor commodo cursus.

Odio felis sagittis, morbi feugiat tortor vitae feugiat fusce aliquet. Nam elementum urna nisi aliquet erat dolor enim. Ornare id morbi eget ipsum. Aliquam senectus neque ut id eget consectetur dictum. Donec posuere pharetra odio consequat scelerisque et, nunc tortor.
Nulla adipiscing erat a erat. Condimentum lorem posuere gravida enim posuere cursus diam.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
The Power of Sleep

Judge me all you want, but I have the bedtime of the average 7-year-old! I know that I need at least 8-hours sleep to ensure I feel human the next day. I hate the feeling of being groggy and tired and so I prioritise my sleep. Furthermore, I am pretty tired come the end of the day, so it’s not like I am forcing myself to get to sleep. Growing up in a sporty household this has always been a trait of mine. As a kid, when I finished my school day I would have at least 2 activities most evenings. I played tennis, netball, rounders, swam, ran cross country, and athletics. I was probably getting about 10 hours sleep a night in my teens.


Knowing that not everyone prioritises sleep, it’s made me wonder why? Maybe these people are not as tired come the end of the day? Maybe they want to sleep more, but have little ones that keep them up all night? Maybe they have FOMO of missing something in the evening? Or maybe they just don’t realise just how important sleep and recovery is?


Sleep is divided into two main types: non-rapid eye movement (NREM) and rapid eye movement (REM). NREM occurs first and this is when the bodies temperature drops, heart rate slows, and the brain uses less energy. REM sleep is when we dream (or have nightmares) and is associated with fast brain waves and eye movements. This is also when the body logs and records memories from the day.  This cycle of NREM and REM lasts for an average of 90 minutes and happens 4 - 6 times during a good night’s sleep.


During sleep our bodies recover from the day and the stresses that we have place on our systems. Not getting the adequate amount of sleep quite simply means you are not recovering sufficiently from your training. You can also suffer throughout the day or in your sport from decreased accuracy, decreased reaction time, difficulty when making decisions, quicker exhaustion rates, a higher risk of injury, and a higher risk of illness.


So, there are plenty of downsides of not getting enough sleep. But also, if you are prioritising your sleep, you get some rewards, as your athletic performance can actually be enhanced! Studies have shown that when sleep is increased to 9 hours a night, athletes have better reaction times, faster sprint times, and better accuracy in motor skills.


If you are ready to upgrade your sleep, but not quite sure how. I recommend that you map out your day and week and think about where certain daily or weekly tasks lie. Is there a way that you can free up your evening to aid in an earlier bedtime? Work back your required bedtime from your wake-up time by 8 hours.


Then, I recommend that you take a look at your sleep hygiene:


Have a bedtime/wind-down routine

Keep your phone (and other devices) outside of your bedroom

Avoid alcohol or caffeine before bedtime

Use blue light glasses before bed if on a screen

Ensure you bedroom is quiet, dark, and cool

Lastly, don’t expect to go from sleeping 6 hours a night to 10, but if you can gradually increase your sleep time on a weekly basis you will be on the right track!


Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26325012/


Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3119836/

Introduction

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Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

Image caption goes here

Dolor enim eu tortor urna sed duis nulla

Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.

If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

Tristique odio senectus nam posuere ornare leo metus, ultricies. Blandit duis ultricies vulputate morbi feugiat cras placerat elit. Aliquam tellus lorem sed ac. Montes, sed mattis pellentesque suscipit accumsan. Cursus viverra aenean magna risus elementum faucibus molestie pellentesque. Arcu ultricies sed mauris vestibulum.

Conclusion

Morbi sed imperdiet in ipsum, adipiscing elit dui lectus. Tellus id scelerisque est ultricies ultricies. Duis est sit sed leo nisl, blandit elit sagittis. Quisque tristique consequat quam sed. Nisl at scelerisque amet nulla purus habitasse.

Nunc sed faucibus bibendum feugiat sed interdum. Ipsum egestas condimentum mi massa. In tincidunt pharetra consectetur sed duis facilisis metus. Etiam egestas in nec sed et. Quis lobortis at sit dictum eget nibh tortor commodo cursus.

Odio felis sagittis, morbi feugiat tortor vitae feugiat fusce aliquet. Nam elementum urna nisi aliquet erat dolor enim. Ornare id morbi eget ipsum. Aliquam senectus neque ut id eget consectetur dictum. Donec posuere pharetra odio consequat scelerisque et, nunc tortor.
Nulla adipiscing erat a erat. Condimentum lorem posuere gravida enim posuere cursus diam.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
The Power of Sleep

Judge me all you want, but I have the bedtime of the average 7-year-old! I know that I need at least 8-hours sleep to ensure I feel human the next day. I hate the feeling of being groggy and tired and so I prioritise my sleep. Furthermore, I am pretty tired come the end of the day, so it’s not like I am forcing myself to get to sleep. Growing up in a sporty household this has always been a trait of mine. As a kid, when I finished my school day I would have at least 2 activities most evenings. I played tennis, netball, rounders, swam, ran cross country, and athletics. I was probably getting about 10 hours sleep a night in my teens.


Knowing that not everyone prioritises sleep, it’s made me wonder why? Maybe these people are not as tired come the end of the day? Maybe they want to sleep more, but have little ones that keep them up all night? Maybe they have FOMO of missing something in the evening? Or maybe they just don’t realise just how important sleep and recovery is?


Sleep is divided into two main types: non-rapid eye movement (NREM) and rapid eye movement (REM). NREM occurs first and this is when the bodies temperature drops, heart rate slows, and the brain uses less energy. REM sleep is when we dream (or have nightmares) and is associated with fast brain waves and eye movements. This is also when the body logs and records memories from the day.  This cycle of NREM and REM lasts for an average of 90 minutes and happens 4 - 6 times during a good night’s sleep.


During sleep our bodies recover from the day and the stresses that we have place on our systems. Not getting the adequate amount of sleep quite simply means you are not recovering sufficiently from your training. You can also suffer throughout the day or in your sport from decreased accuracy, decreased reaction time, difficulty when making decisions, quicker exhaustion rates, a higher risk of injury, and a higher risk of illness.


So, there are plenty of downsides of not getting enough sleep. But also, if you are prioritising your sleep, you get some rewards, as your athletic performance can actually be enhanced! Studies have shown that when sleep is increased to 9 hours a night, athletes have better reaction times, faster sprint times, and better accuracy in motor skills.


If you are ready to upgrade your sleep, but not quite sure how. I recommend that you map out your day and week and think about where certain daily or weekly tasks lie. Is there a way that you can free up your evening to aid in an earlier bedtime? Work back your required bedtime from your wake-up time by 8 hours.


Then, I recommend that you take a look at your sleep hygiene:


Have a bedtime/wind-down routine

Keep your phone (and other devices) outside of your bedroom

Avoid alcohol or caffeine before bedtime

Use blue light glasses before bed if on a screen

Ensure you bedroom is quiet, dark, and cool

Lastly, don’t expect to go from sleeping 6 hours a night to 10, but if you can gradually increase your sleep time on a weekly basis you will be on the right track!


Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26325012/


Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3119836/

Introduction

Mi tincidunt elit, id quisque ligula ac diam, amet. Vel etiam suspendisse morbi eleifend faucibus eget vestibulum felis. Dictum quis montes, sit sit. Tellus aliquam enim urna, etiam. Mauris posuere vulputate arcu amet, vitae nisi, tellus tincidunt. At feugiat sapien varius id.

Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

Image caption goes here

Dolor enim eu tortor urna sed duis nulla

Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.

If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

Tristique odio senectus nam posuere ornare leo metus, ultricies. Blandit duis ultricies vulputate morbi feugiat cras placerat elit. Aliquam tellus lorem sed ac. Montes, sed mattis pellentesque suscipit accumsan. Cursus viverra aenean magna risus elementum faucibus molestie pellentesque. Arcu ultricies sed mauris vestibulum.

Conclusion

Morbi sed imperdiet in ipsum, adipiscing elit dui lectus. Tellus id scelerisque est ultricies ultricies. Duis est sit sed leo nisl, blandit elit sagittis. Quisque tristique consequat quam sed. Nisl at scelerisque amet nulla purus habitasse.

Nunc sed faucibus bibendum feugiat sed interdum. Ipsum egestas condimentum mi massa. In tincidunt pharetra consectetur sed duis facilisis metus. Etiam egestas in nec sed et. Quis lobortis at sit dictum eget nibh tortor commodo cursus.

Odio felis sagittis, morbi feugiat tortor vitae feugiat fusce aliquet. Nam elementum urna nisi aliquet erat dolor enim. Ornare id morbi eget ipsum. Aliquam senectus neque ut id eget consectetur dictum. Donec posuere pharetra odio consequat scelerisque et, nunc tortor.
Nulla adipiscing erat a erat. Condimentum lorem posuere gravida enim posuere cursus diam.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep

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