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- - Participants in the study were 1154 ultramarathon runners, and the research focused on their sleep patterns and management strategies during challenging races, highlighting issues like sleep deprivation that are common in long-distance events.
- - About 58% of runners used sleep management techniques, with most starting the race already in sleep debt; many also took naps during the race, although the amount of sleep varied depending on race length.
- - Symptoms of sleep deprivation were prevalent, affecting 80% of runners, leading to issues like falls and hallucinations, yet most recovered their wakefulness within two days post-race, indicating the need for better sleep strategies for both performance and safety.
Article Abstract
Background: Sleep and physical performance are strongly related and mutually influence each other. Athletes, particularly in disciplines like offshore sailing and ultra-endurance sports, often suffer from sleep deprivation due to factors like irregular training times, travel, and the extended duration of events like 100-mile mountain races. Despite growing interest in sleep's role in sports science, few studies have specifically investigated the sleep patterns of ultramarathon runners. This study aimed to investigate sleep patterns and sleep management strategies in ultramarathons, and the repercussions of sleep deprivation during and after races.
Methods: This cross-sectional study using e-survey was conducted on 1154 runners from two ultramarathons (a 165 km race with 9,576 m positive elevation; 2018 finish time [23:18:48-66:04:00], and a 111 km race with 6,433 m elevation; [15:34:56 - 41:54:16]).
Results: The results revealed that 58% of the runners reported implementing sleep management strategies before or during the race. Most runners began the race with some level of sleep debt (-50 min a week before the race). During the races, 77% of runners slept, with the cumulative sleep duration varying based on race duration and the number of nights spent on the race (76 min at 165 km and 27 min at 111 km). Short naps lasting less than 30 min were the most popular strategy. The prevalence of symptoms attributed to sleep deprivation during the race was high (80%), with reported falls and hallucinations. After the race, runners reported recovering a normal state of wakefulness relatively quickly (within two days); 22% believed that sleep deprivation during the race increased the risk of accidents in everyday life.
Conclusion: This study provides valuable insights into sleep patterns and strategies in ultramarathon running and emphasizes the importance of adequate sleep management for performance and post-race recovery.
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