The importance of sleep when it comes to...

In the last podcast of the series, Brian O'Connell chats to Mikey Stafford about how his marathon went in Rotterdam, what if anything he would change and the advice from the series that resonated most. 

With a week to go until his marathon in Rotterdam, Brian talks to a triathlete, Eddie Butt, about the latest advances in technology and science and what gadgets will help with your training and performance. 

This week, with just two weeks to go to his marathon, Brian talks about the importance of tapering, and how best to prepare close to race day. He also speaks with two coaches about their approaches and strategies. 

<p><b>In this week’s episode, Dr. Michael Grandner joins Matt to explore the critical role of sleep in athletic performance. Together, they emphasize that sleep is not just about physical rest but also plays a significant role in mental performance, decision-making, and motivatio ... Show More

In today’s episode, Eric Trexler discusses the relationships between sleep, health, and fitness. First, he discusses how sleep impairments can negatively impact health-related outcomes and impede progress toward a variety of fitness-related goals. After that, he describes a numbe ... Show More

In this episode, I explain how sleep optimization produces a competitive advantage and the many tools available for improving sleep to maximize athletic performance. I explain how sufficient, high-quality sleep enhances speed, accuracy, reaction time, and competition performance ... Show More

Ever wonder how an astronaut conducts experiments in space at zero gravity? Or how an ultra-marathon runner completes a 100-mile race, running non-stop for almost 24 hours? The answer is good sleep. Welcome to “Chasing Sleep,” a brand new podcast from iHeart Radio in partnership ... Show More

<p>In the final part of this 3 part series, Matthew Walker, professor of neuroscience at UC Berkeley and expert on sleep, discusses the omnipresent effects of insufficient sleep on everything from metabolism, appetite, athletic performance, decision-making, productivity, leadersh ... Show More

How does sleep relate to your job, your income, or your socio-economic status? We look at the impact of a good, and bad night’s rest. We discuss the factors affecting sleep, including access to health care, where and how you live, and how that might influence other aspects of you ... Show More

There’s more to sleep than being a good sleeper. So many factors—from overall health to our environments—impact our experience of sleep and how our brains and bodies behave while sleeping. From restless leg syndrome to sleepwalking to narcolepsy, researching and diagnosing sleep ... Show More

You hydrate, eat right, and foam roll. But are you getting enough sleep? Dr. Cheri Mah, MD, shares how the world’s top athletes get their edge by taking sleep seriously, and how you can get the most out of your shut-eye. TRAINED is produced by Nike Training Club Pro. The best of ... Show More

<p>You know sleep is important. But how little is too little, and what happens to your body when you don&#39;t get enough? On this episode, Arnold walks you through how much sleep your body needs, and the minimum effective dose of rest you&#39;ll want to get each night. Arnold wi ... Show More

Drop Your #StepCheck in the comments!Today I sit down with Todd Anderson, Former NFL Athlete and Current CEO of Dream Recovery. We discuss the importance of sleep per the clinical research, and how to get a higher quality of sleep through lifestyle and supplementation. Code HU on ... Show More