Though I was never taught this method in the military, when I read the article I realized that is what I already do. My wife HATES how fast I can fall asleep.
(not sure how much to cut and paste due to copyright issues).
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@Nate_Pearson I bought “Why We Sleep” and I just finished chapter one and I am already enthralled!! Great recommendation.
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Regarding the advice not to use electrical devices - Ipad, tablets etc prior to sleep, combined with the advice to read before sleep.
I read using my Kindle. Is that a bad move , would I be better reading books or because the Kindle is just a consistent light is that suitable for reading from before sleep.
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I read with my Kindle as well, but keep the light on the Kindle low. I don’t read in bed and the light in the living room is pretty low too. Reading actually makes me sleepy so it helps me.
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Hi Guys,
After a 10 year+ Hiatus, I(M/32/183cm/108kg) started cycling again in january , and started out with an ftp of around 180. My last ramp test was 279, and for the first time in years i’m under 90kg(albeit only 100grams, but thanks for your help with that!), and still 183cm(sadly didn’t grow using trainerroad).
I always here people talk about weight loss and ftp loss. But I never really here the distinction made between most of the weight being fat and people already being relatively fit losing weight(probably muscle). Is there a distinction? I wanna lose another 10-15kg. Seeing as my country doesn’t really have any hills I’don’t want the weightloss to impact my ftp.
Sorry if you answered this question earlier, currently working my way back to the beginning of the podcast.
Our main bit of advice for weight loss without power loss is to stick to a training plan that has you working to your potential. Then, be sure to fuel your workouts adequately; properly timing your nutrition intake before training and not excessively fueling when you don’t need it.
People start to lose power is when they restrict their diet so severely that they are not fueling their workouts, and this becomes detrimental to your fitness. Have a long-term mentality and stick to a moderate caloric deficit rather than a severe crash diet, stick to your training plan, and let the weight fall off gradually.
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@Nate_Pearson have you ever tried silicone ear plugs instead of foam? They are life changing! The fill your whole ear and don’t move. They sell them at CVS and Walgreens.
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@Nate_Pearson, what do you think about the new Shimano GRX series that allows a dropper post in the left shifter with 1x setups? Any thoughts about trying it out on your road bike?
I think it’s amazing!! I have an aero seat tube on my venge so I can’t take advantage of it 
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Digging this back up but for those with interest in sleep apnea
For the last decade I have had a colostomy bag and will until the day I die unless we have some major medical advances in the area. In that time and for the 3 years before when I was really ill with Ulcerative Colitis I have never had a full nights sleep in all that time. I will wake up at least once sometimes 2-3 times. Luckily I am someone who can fall back asleep at the drop of the hat but obviously this affects my cycles.
I often wonder how this affects my training and just general health.
@Nate_Pearson/all - I got a weighted blanket and loved it, and then I moved in with my girlfriend. When we sleep she feels all of the weight and I get no benefits. I tried to get a twin size so it only covers me but I hate it. The twin size is incredible uncomfortable.
Does anyone have any suggestions for using a weighted blanket with a partner?
Pretty much the exact same here maybe with a couple of awakenings in the night. I feel your body does adapt to it once its consistent. I know its not a good thing not to get the hours of sleep the guys were talking about but sometimes life is life and nothing is perfect. I know the lads push 8-9 hours but realistically who is able to get this much sleep regularly if you have stuff going on. I do feel that every time that sleep is mentioned on the podcast its all doom and gloom if you don’t get these minimal hours. I think just saying this is what you need and if you don’t all this bad stuff happens is so out of touch. Granted I know these are facts but making it sound so dramatic isn’t really helping anyone.
My wife and I have separate blankets 
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Same here. I have a twin-sized weighted blanket, and she has a twinish-sized some-other-blanket-to-keep-warm. Those both go on top of a shared queen-sized comforter, at least when it’s cold out.
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Babies wake up all the time, so its not something completely alien to us. We only learn when we get older to ‘sleep through the night’. I also read some interesting research once, that up until Victorian times, people would talk about their ‘first sleep’ and their ‘second sleep’ of the night. In between they would be awake and even do things. The ‘one sleep’ only became a thing with industrialisation, the need to get up at fixed times, etc. I don’t think waking up does much harm, if your total sleep time is enough. The best indicator is if you feel rested when you get up.
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The problem I am having with the weighted blanket is it slides ALL of the blankets to my side of the bed, leaving the wife without blankets. The twin weighted blanket is heavy enough she does is afraid she will tear the other blankets trying to get them back.
Moved it to under all the blankets except the electric one. Has helped some.