Are you getting high-quality sleep on a nightly basis? If you’re one of the 67% of Americans that report frequent sleep issues, perhaps, you’re not but you’re looking for answers.

In this episode of the Run To The Top Podcast, sleep expert Matt Gallant from BOptimizers joins the show to discuss:

lifestyle and environmental factors that prevent a good night’s sleep
daily protocols you can adopt to course correct and sleep better
research around why improving sleep quality is the most important biological optimizer
how runners specifically benefit from improved sleep quality
tracking sleep cycles and why all sleep isn’t created equal

If you’re curious about the state of sleep research and the simple, actionable steps you can take to dramatically improve your sleep quality (as well as the quality of your training and recovery), tune into this episode!

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