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Advice on a sleep-free night?
Okay I'm goign to participate in a 14 hour walk at my school and it's for cancer (cancer is hard, and walking is isn't and I suck at gym so i don't volunteer for marathons but this is walking so how great is that?).
Well you have a group of 12 and at least ONE member from your group must be walking on the track during the 14 hours. And I don't think I'll be sleeping either (starts at 5pm, end at 7am next day). Two years ago I used to stay up til 2am and it's no problem but on school nights I'm so exhausted and it's only 10pm!
And tips and stuff? I'd really hate to have a rare condition of fainting or something and causing trouble/embarrassment, thanks.
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Do not use sugar, because after a while you will drop due to sugar drop.
I suggest you get a lot of sleep the day before and get some caffeine in your sleep. Not too much though, because that will make it worse. it is a good cause you doing so be careful. Also relax the day you walk and wear something comfy, because it will help you stay awake more.
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I've done walks like these before, and it's a lot of hard work and determination.
Everyone in my group made sure to nap after school for 20-45 minutes. It's said that just 30 minutes of sleep for a nap will rejuvenate you, whereas too much sleep may end up making you even more tired than you were. So if you can, take about a 30 minutes nap before you go to the walk (or while someone else is walking, find a place to crawl up and do so).
My biggest suggestion is NOT to have an energy drink. Energy drinks will speed you up for a bit, but then you'll crash. Eat healthy and don't eat too much while you're there. Foods high in fatty substances can tire you out and eating too much can give you that feeling of fullness and satisfaction and may make you sleepy.
Any time you start to get sleepy, do something fun that can waken you up. Bring an ipod and sing along to your music with a friend or two in your group.
I don't really have much else to say. The walk I participated in didn't require you to be on the track the entire time, so we went to "bed" for about 3-5 hours in between.
A good tip, though, would be to stay hydrated so that you don't pass out from exhaustion. I really suggest attempting to take a nap sometime between getting out of school and going to the walk though.
This is a really great thing you're doing - keep that in mind and hopefully it will liven you up if you begin feeling sleepy. :]
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