MorningI really slept well last night. Went to bed at 10:30pm. When the alarm went off at 3am this morning, it wasn't difficult to get out of bed at all.
I was very productive for a few hours, which feels really good on a Saturday morning. Then at about 5:45 I went to the gym.
I was running on the treadmill when somebody walking past me said "Good morning Sonny!" I looked to my right and Sonny Lubick, the former football coach for Colorado State University was on an elliptical runner next to me. Hey - if an early morning workout is what a downright legendary man like Sonny does early on a Saturday morning then I'm proud to be doing the same!
There was some tiredness later in the morning and early afternoon. To be expected, I think when you're having a lazy Saturday and you only had 4 hours of sleep the night before!
AfternoonI got a nap at about 1pm today. Slept in my own bed, like a rock for one and a half hours. Awoke refreshed, feeling great. The rest of the afternoon was easy - no tiredness at all.
If every day could be like today, I'm sure I could keep this schedule for a long term. I slept great. I felt great.
I am beginning to realize that the quality of sleep I get is the major factor in how I feel that day. Sleep good = feel good. Sleep bad = feel bad. It just makes sense - when you're getting less sleep than you're used to, it better be good sleep!
In the past when trying to survive on 6 hours, it would catch up to me big time on about the fourth day. And since I feel pretty darn good today, this is quite a milestone. I am looking forward to the next few days to see if I can maintain.
Labels: life hack, sleep