Sunday with Herb

The 8/8/8 rule

Hey there, have you heard of the 8/8/8 rule?

That's:

• 8 hours for sleep

• 8 hours for life

• 8 hours for work

That's a fair formula for an 24 hour day.

It's not a a work/life balance - it's a work/life/sleep balance.

The key here is maintaining that 8 hours of sleep.

For us older runners, sleep is critical for recovery and building energy.

A lack of sleep, or a lack …