“Treat sleep with the same mindset you have for your daily training. Sleep is a foundational part of your performance.” – Matteo Franceschetti on Extramilest Show #87 (YouTube)
After recording this podcast earlier in the week, I sleep 45 minutes more per night by making sleep more of a priority. It’s wild what a difference in energy levels and internal feel this can make!
Matteo Franceschetti is the CEO of Eight Sleep, a sleep technology company. He is an expert on the topic of optimizing your sleep. I’ve personally noticed massive differences in my training, racing and life by prioritizing sleep. Also, I’ve seen members of our PB Program improve their running and health significantly once they started sleeping more.
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Find Matteo Franceschetti here:
- Eight Sleep website. Get $350 off at https://refer.eight.sl/pw3e46cg
Links & Tools mentioned:
- Eight Sleep website. Get $350 off at https://refer.eight.sl/pw3e46cg
- Philips Hue Dim Lights
- Plunge Cold Tub, recently I upgraded to this ice bath. Get $500 off: https://plunge.pxf.io/Nkg9EV
- Blue Light Blocking Glasses
- Blackout Curtains
- Sauna
- CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia)
Some of the topics covered in Extramilest Show #87:
- 0:00 – The three pillars of health: nutrition, workout, and sleep
- 0:46 – Intro to Matteo Franceschetti and sleep optimization
- 1:24 – LMNT sponsor
- 2:32 – Sleep fitness: practical tips
- 10:47: Optimal sleep protocols for high performance
- 13:51 – Caffeine, alcohol, and nutrition’s impact on sleep
- 16:10 – Tools to optimize sleep
- 21:58 – What is Eight Sleep and how does it work
- 27:52 – Common sleep mistakes
- 36:03 – Sleep tips for athletes
- 40:57 – Gender differences in sleep needs
- 42:48 – The growing awareness of sleep optimization
- 45:53 – Advice to Matteo’s younger self
- 50:00 – Closing recommendations for endurance athletes
P.S. I’ve been sleeping on the Eight Sleep Pod for the past 2 years. It’s a smart mattress cover designed to monitor sleep patterns and automatically adjust temperature throughout the night to optimize sleep quality and enhance recovery. Extramilest listeners can get $350 off a pod here.
What was your favorite lesson, takeaway or quote from this episode? Please let me know in the YouTube comments.
Hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I do. Have fun out there on your runs!
Cheers,
Floris Gierman
