💤 Lack of Sleep Can Double Your Risk of Running Injuries, Study Finds

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Runners may be clocking miles but missing something just as important sleep. A new study from the Eindhoven University of Technology found that runners who sleep poorly are almost twice as likely to get injured compared to those who rest well.

Published in Applied Sciences, the research surveyed over 400 recreational runners and revealed that short sleep duration, poor sleep quality, or frequent sleep problems all increased injury risk. Those who slept inconsistently or rarely felt rested faced the highest odds of harm.

Lead researcher Prof. Jan de Jonge explained that sleep plays a vital role in tissue repair, hormone regulation, and focus all crucial for safe training. “Poor sleepers were 1.78 times more likely to report injuries,” he noted, emphasizing that recovery isn’t just about stretching or nutrition it starts in bed.

Experts recommend 7–9 hours of sleep nightly, consistent schedules, and limiting caffeine, alcohol, and screens before bedtime.

:light_bulb: The takeaway: If you’re serious about performance treat sleep as your strongest recovery strategy.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251111005945.htm

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