The Retirement Thread

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Steve NordRunner Sep 2023 8:14pm, 2 Sep 2023 3,297 posts	0 Steve NordRunner It might be true for you, but as a generalization it's a myth.
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) Sep 2023 8:17pm, 2 Sep 2023 38,943 posts	0 Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) Not true for me, I feel I rarely get enough sleep, mostly only 6ish hours, I need more.
5km_is_plenty Sep 2023 8:22pm, 2 Sep 2023 234 posts	0 5km_is_plenty Perhaps it's because I eat and live healthier than back in the day
Ness Sep 2023 8:23pm, 2 Sep 2023 34,017 posts	0 Ness According to my Garmin I get seven and a quarter hours sleep per night on average. Think that is significantly more than when I was still working.
5km_is_plenty Sep 2023 8:28pm, 2 Sep 2023 235 posts	0 5km_is_plenty To be honest, I never use an alarm. Apart from last Saturday when I needed to be up at 4:30 am
Hanneke Sep 2023 8:40pm, 2 Sep 2023 109,820 posts	0 Hanneke I need more sleep, not less!
TROSaracen Sep 2023 8:50pm, 2 Sep 2023 26,922 posts	0 TROSaracen I’m always up early, rarely have a ‘no alarm’ day or laze away in bed. 2/3 training sessions a day need fitting in along with a stack of other exciting activities. My life is fuller than ever, just packed with good things I want to do rather than have to do. My theory is they’ll be a lot of time for lazing about, but not much longer for this lifestyle.
Mandymoo Sep 2023 8:54pm, 2 Sep 2023 17,277 posts	0 Mandymoo My alarm has 4 paws, a wet nose and a tail that bangs against anything make a noise 😂
HappyG(rrr) Sep 2023 9:56pm, 2 Sep 2023 47,651 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) I wat to keep on adding +1 or etc to TROs posts! 8 hrs min for me aged 54. I like my sleep. Usually up by 7 but in bed early. G
Bazoaxe Sep 2023 10:12pm, 2 Sep 2023 25,554 posts	0 Bazoaxe I like my sleep and need it but usually wake between 4 and 5 sadly.

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