A dark hotel bedroom at night with a made bed, a lit bedside lamp and a black suitcase topped with a folded sweater, beside a window with snow falling over the city.

How to Sleep in a New Place: Holiday Travel for People Who Train

Guest rooms, hotels and late dinners. Why the first night somewhere new is often rough, and a simple plan to sleep in a new place over the holidays.
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A Bedtime Routine for Athletes: A Simple 30–60 Minute Wind-Down

A bedtime routine for athletes that fits real training days: set the wake time, wind down for 30–60 minutes, handle late sessions, and change one thing at a time.
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Pillow Height for Side and Back Sleepers: How to Choose Your Loft

How high should your pillow be? What loft means, the usual ranges for side and back sleepers, and how to tell if a pillow fits the way you sleep.
A dark cabin bedroom at night, with skis and ski boots by a window looking out on snowy pines and moonlit peaks.

Ski Season Sleep: After a Day on the Mountain

Early alarms, high-altitude nights and long drives home. A plain sleep plan for ski season in Colorado, built on what the research says.
A man sleeps on his back in a dark bedroom, with a gym bag and training shoes on the floor beside the bed.

Pillow for Athletes: A Plain Buyer's Checklist

Looking for a pillow for athletes? A plain checklist: designed to sleep cool, steady height, a fill you can name, the right size, and a 30-day return window.
Plain black running shoes, black shorts and singlet, a blank race bib, a watch and three energy gels laid out on a wood floor beside a bed at night.

Can't Sleep Before a Race? What to Do the Night Before

Bad sleep before a race is common. What athlete research reports about pre-race sleep, why one rough night isn't the end, and a calm night-before routine.
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Sleep for Runners: How Much You Need and How to Protect It

How much sleep do runners need? What athlete-sleep research says, how to plan sleep around early long runs, and Denver's spring race calendar.
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Sleep for Lifters: How to Build the Night Around Your Training

How much sleep do lifters need, and how do you protect it? What the athlete-sleep research says, plus a simple nightly setup for people who lift.
A woman in black training clothes pushes a weighted sled across turf in a dark, hazy gym under a single overhead light.

HYROX Denver Race Week: A Simple Sleep Plan

HYROX Denver runs Nov 12–15, 2026 at the National Western Center. A simple sleep plan for the weeks before, the night before, and the nights after.