01 HOW DO I ADAPT TO THE CLOCKS CHANGING?
Sunday 29 October is D-Day, aka Dismal Day when the clocks fall back an hour and we’re soon plunged into darkness before the working day is done. You’ll have to wait until Sunday 31 March 2024 before the clocks spring forward. What does this mean to you, the active amateur cyclist? Well, a fair bit, according to science, including a potential upsetting of your circadian rhythms that could impair your cycling. Read on to learn how your chronotype wants you to pedal…
Adjusting time by a single hour may not seem like too drastic a change, but sleep experts have noted troubling trends that occur during the transition period. These issues include an increase in heart problems, mood disorders and even vehicle collisions. It’s all down to a disruption of your circadian rhythms, known as your internal clock.
“This is a clock deep within the brain that regulates our internal systems such as eating and sleeping patterns,” explains Professor David Bishop, senior sport scientist at Victoria University in Australia and an authority on the subject. “Our body clock
