Snooze for Success: Sleep's Influence on Endurance

On this episode, we explore a topic often underestimated but vital for endurance sports – sleep. In a world where nutrition and exercise usually claim the spotlight, we're here to shed light on the underrated role that sleep plays in optimizing health and fitness.
But why focus on sleep? Have you ever considered that sleep might be more influential than both food and exercise combined? The renowned Shawn Stevenson, a nutritionist and former collegiate track athlete, suggests just that.
To help explain how sleep impacts your endurance journey. we brought together Dr. Lori McGee Koch, an occupational therapist and lead coach for CES's run program, and Dr. Elise Toth from Align Modern Health, a functional medicine provider known for a holistic approach to health. Your host, Ryan Caturan, CES's lead coach at Lincoln Square and Director of Community Partnerships with Aligned Modern Health, guides this discussion.