Insights

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Sleep

Increasing sleep quantity and regularity is vital for restoring your energy

Key numbers

Sleep duration

6hr 29min

7-9 hours

About 30-90 minutes below recommended for active adults

Sleep regularity index

57/100

≥80 for consistent recovery

Variable sleep timing is disrupting circadian rhythm

REM sleep

16%

20-25%

Below the 20-25% range needed for cognitive recovery

hs-CRP

4 mg/L

≤1 mg/L

Elevated inflammation - often associated with under-recovery

While your cardiovascular fitness is exceptional, your of less than seven hours is likely the primary driver behind your reported low energy.

Sleep duration

hours

This chronic sleep debt is compounded by a low , which disrupts your body's natural circadian rhythms and prevents you from feeling fully restored. Even though you achieve high amounts of deep sleep, the lack of total volume means you are missing out on critical needed for cognitive focus and stress management. Physiologically, this lack of rest may be reflected in your elevated , a marker of systemic inflammation that can rise when the body is under-recovered.

hs-CRP

High sensitivity CRP

Above range

4mg/L

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It may also be hindering the efficient conversion of your thyroid hormones, leaving you with levels at the lower end of the optimal range. Prioritising a consistent sleep schedule will help stabilise these markers and finally allow your daily energy to match your impressive physical potential.

What this means for you

Your current sleep pattern is likely the biggest bottleneck between your impressive fitness capacity and how you actually feel day-to-day - addressing this could be transformative for your energy levels
Improving sleep regularity (consistent wake times) may have as much impact as adding more hours, and is often easier to implement as a first step
With your aerobic base already in place, better sleep would allow your body to fully adapt to training, potentially unlocking endurance gains you're currently leaving on the table