Comments on: Time for my nap! http://completerunning.com/chocolate-runners-blog/2006/04/12/time-for-my-nap/ Training for my next race, making chocolate, and trying not to mix the two too much. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:24:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Danny http://completerunning.com/chocolate-runners-blog/2006/04/12/time-for-my-nap/#comment-6485 Danny Mon, 17 Apr 2006 03:45:50 +0000 http://completerunning.com/chocolate-runners-blog/2006/04/12/time-for-my-nap/#comment-6485 great description. i actually worked in a sleep lap in the summer after first year. (search for me on pubmed and some sleep paper will come up!) in any case, i was subjected to these tests as well. i actually have a picture of what i looked like somewhere, but it was a polaroid, and i have no idea where to find it. my morning tests were divided into sleep latency tests (where they measured how long it took to fall asleep), and maintenance of wakefulness tests (where they measured how long i could stay awake in a semi-dark room with little stimulation). The latter tests (MWT) were extremely tortuous! i celarly remember dreading trying to stay awake. in those tests they'd wake you as soon as they sleep on the tracing. you'd never think that you fell asleep, but there it was on the tracing. (i think it was like catching you a second before you do that "head jerk" thing when you're trying to stay awake - and failing!) great description. i actually worked in a sleep lap in the summer after first year. (search for me on pubmed and some sleep paper will come up!) in any case, i was subjected to these tests as well. i actually have a picture of what i looked like somewhere, but it was a polaroid, and i have no idea where to find it.

my morning tests were divided into sleep latency tests (where they measured how long it took to fall asleep), and maintenance of wakefulness tests (where they measured how long i could stay awake in a semi-dark room with little stimulation). The latter tests (MWT) were extremely tortuous! i celarly remember dreading trying to stay awake. in those tests they’d wake you as soon as they sleep on the tracing. you’d never think that you fell asleep, but there it was on the tracing. (i think it was like catching you a second before you do that “head jerk” thing when you’re trying to stay awake - and failing!)

]]> By: Rachel http://completerunning.com/chocolate-runners-blog/2006/04/12/time-for-my-nap/#comment-6452 Rachel Sat, 15 Apr 2006 02:33:22 +0000 http://completerunning.com/chocolate-runners-blog/2006/04/12/time-for-my-nap/#comment-6452 That's so interesting! I think I'd have a terrible time going to sleep there with all that stuff on me. They'd hate me - I get up at LEAST once and usually twice each night to go to the bathroom. Gotta love water! That’s so interesting! I think I’d have a terrible time going to sleep there with all that stuff on me. They’d hate me - I get up at LEAST once and usually twice each night to go to the bathroom. Gotta love water!

]]> By: Dawn (aka Pink Lady) http://completerunning.com/chocolate-runners-blog/2006/04/12/time-for-my-nap/#comment-6449 Dawn (aka Pink Lady) Fri, 14 Apr 2006 23:58:58 +0000 http://completerunning.com/chocolate-runners-blog/2006/04/12/time-for-my-nap/#comment-6449 You have a brain and a heart...wow, simply amazing. I'd have never guess...lol. You have a brain and a heart…wow, simply amazing. I’d have never guess…lol.

]]> By: frolicking filly http://completerunning.com/chocolate-runners-blog/2006/04/12/time-for-my-nap/#comment-6446 frolicking filly Fri, 14 Apr 2006 16:36:42 +0000 http://completerunning.com/chocolate-runners-blog/2006/04/12/time-for-my-nap/#comment-6446 nice holiday, :) nice holiday, :)

]]> By: Cliff http://completerunning.com/chocolate-runners-blog/2006/04/12/time-for-my-nap/#comment-6435 Cliff Thu, 13 Apr 2006 20:13:08 +0000 http://completerunning.com/chocolate-runners-blog/2006/04/12/time-for-my-nap/#comment-6435 Haha...when I read to the part where they want you to put on your sleep wear..i was thinking "yeah i sleep naked"..hahaha :).....yeah for them is not funny..but i am still laughing :D. Haha…when I read to the part where they want you to put on your sleep wear..i was thinking “yeah i sleep naked”..hahaha :)…..yeah for them is not funny..but i am still laughing :D.

]]> By: Susan http://completerunning.com/chocolate-runners-blog/2006/04/12/time-for-my-nap/#comment-6432 Susan Thu, 13 Apr 2006 18:02:00 +0000 http://completerunning.com/chocolate-runners-blog/2006/04/12/time-for-my-nap/#comment-6432 Wow - I know it must have been really weird going through this - but I hung on every word thinking - "My husband has gotta do this!" I hope you find what you are looking for and get some good sleep! Wow - I know it must have been really weird going through this - but I hung on every word thinking - “My husband has gotta do this!”

I hope you find what you are looking for and get some good sleep!

]]> By: 21stCenturyMom http://completerunning.com/chocolate-runners-blog/2006/04/12/time-for-my-nap/#comment-6431 21stCenturyMom Thu, 13 Apr 2006 16:59:00 +0000 http://completerunning.com/chocolate-runners-blog/2006/04/12/time-for-my-nap/#comment-6431 Wow - a totally justified day of watching TV, reading and napping without an illness. Sounds kind of cool. Wow - a totally justified day of watching TV, reading and napping without an illness. Sounds kind of cool.

]]> By: Brendan http://completerunning.com/chocolate-runners-blog/2006/04/12/time-for-my-nap/#comment-6430 Brendan Thu, 13 Apr 2006 15:14:44 +0000 http://completerunning.com/chocolate-runners-blog/2006/04/12/time-for-my-nap/#comment-6430 I had a test done years ago, but I didn't get to take naps or stay through the day...I should get tested again. I had a test done years ago, but I didn’t get to take naps or stay through the day…I should get tested again.

]]> By: Deene http://completerunning.com/chocolate-runners-blog/2006/04/12/time-for-my-nap/#comment-6429 Deene Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:36:24 +0000 http://completerunning.com/chocolate-runners-blog/2006/04/12/time-for-my-nap/#comment-6429 this has me thinking of those cracker factory movies. sounds like you had an interesting night. this has me thinking of those cracker factory movies. sounds like you had an interesting night.

]]> By: Dolly http://completerunning.com/chocolate-runners-blog/2006/04/12/time-for-my-nap/#comment-6428 Dolly Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:00:05 +0000 http://completerunning.com/chocolate-runners-blog/2006/04/12/time-for-my-nap/#comment-6428 3 days left John! 3 days left John!

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