Hey there, have you heard of the 8/8/8 rule?
That's:
8 hours for sleep
8 hours for life
8 hours for work
That's a fair formula for an 24 hour day.
It's not a a work/life balance - it's a work/life/sleep balance.
The key here is maintaining that 8 hours of sleep.
For us older runners, sleep is critical for recovery and building energy.
A lack of sleep, or a lack …