Nighttime riding and sleep patterns

[lechatnoir]

Has anyone done any basic correlation between nighttime riding and sleep patterns?

 

Context: recently got a celebratory Fenix 5 that checks not just sleep duration but also sleep cycles (light, deep, REM), and I've done a few rides (1.5-3hrs) to about 8-9pm and my sleep that night has the appropriate duration, but REM is far less - normally in 8hrs sleep I'll get 2.5hrs REM, but after a late ride it'll be perhaps 30min.

 

thought this was interesting and potentially significant. any ideas from anyone?

[Pulse]

No ideas yet, but that is very interesting.

 

Have you followed it over a couple of days?

[lechatnoir]

No ideas yet, but that is very interesting.

 

Have you followed it over a couple of days?

 

early days yet, but on 6-8hrs regular sleep, REM is usually ~30%. After a late bike ride, it's 20-30min in 6-8hrs.

 

Trouble is that I battle like hell to ride early mornings, and evenings work far better logistically. but loathe to KO sleep which is so important to me

[fanievb]

google

https://www.hindustantimes.com/fitness/don-t-exercise-3-hours-before-bedtime-it-disrupts-your-sleep-cycle/story-Bt8h5bkM1QokmiqZ5MlRbK.html 

 

https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/features/can-exercising-at-night-hurt-your-sleep

 

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/healthy-living/exercising-before-bed-is-it-really-as-bad-as-they-say-it-is-a7552446.html