Getting a good sleep is difficult for some people when traveling. Last week in Hong Kong we had beds like tables. Fortunately, for the next few weeks luckily they’re like, well, beds. While you can’t travel with a bed, you can with a pillow so I always do. It just provides a familiar thing for my head to rest on even though my body might be on a not so comfy bed.

One important thing about sleep for athletes is that’s when a lot of the recovery takes place. The body releases more testosterone and repairs the microscopic damage that’s taken place during the day’s training. So for those who have trouble sleeping, any extra effort to help get to sleep and stay there is time well spent.

Having said that, I haven’t slept as well as I have here for weeks - the beds are giant singles and very comfy. Also, we’re pretty busy during the day because we’re still in an organizational mode, sorting out equipment. For those who are well prepared, the extra tasks will start to ease up now and things will feel routine again. Like a good pillow, a good routine keeps your head in the right place.

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