The Jet Lag Thread

[Swim.Bike.Run]

Morning Hubbers,

Calling on all the 'well traveled' amongst us.

 

I've got a race coming up on the east coast of Aus, thus traveling from SA will invoke the inevitable jet lag.

Obviously I want to perform at my best, thus I would like to mitigate the effects as mush as possible.

 

Questions:

1. For those of you that have traveled to the east coast of Aus:

a. When did the effects of the lag hit you?

b. How long did it last?

c. How many days before the race do you recommend to arrive in Aus, to be race ready?

2. Please post any successful precautions and/or remedies (including 'boererate') you have found to actually work to diminish the effects of jet lag.

 

I thank you in advance

 

 

 

[stefmeister]

Usually within a week I've adjusted, and going back (with the clock) was much quicker, like a day or 2. It probably depends on each individual. 

You could prep for it before you leave, going to bed/waking up earlier so that you don't have to sit and watch TV till 5am every morning.

[Wheelsuck]

Morning Hubbers,

Calling on all the 'well traveled' amongst us.

 

I've got a race coming up on the east coast of Aus, thus traveling from SA will invoke the inevitable jet lag.

Obviously I want to perform at my best, thus I would like to mitigate the effects as mush as possible.

 

Questions:

1. For those of you that have traveled to the east coast of Aus:

a. When did the effects of the lag hit you?

b. How long did it last?

c. How many days before the race do you recommend to arrive in Aus, to be race ready?

2. Please post any successful precautions and/or remedies (including 'boererate') you have found to actually work to diminish the effects of jet lag.

 

I thank you in advance

Hi I went to NZ in 2016 for IMTAUPO  and travelled via Sidney.. I went to Dr Rob Collins at the Rosebank Sports Clinic who has experience with this for the Lions Rugby Team. He gave me a Protocol to mitigate the effect.

 

So I hope to Answer your questions anecdotally:

 

When you arrive at the Airport take Melatonin and tried to saty away from bright lights-he recommended red lensed glasses-but I wasnt gonna look like John Lennon after a night of debauchery so skipped that and stayed calm and in soft light at the Lounge. After two hours on the flight pop your sleeping tablets and go to sleep. None of that watching movies etc. When you wake up  immediately set your watch and your body to the local time in your destination.

 

Then try to adhere as much to local time as possible. Also take sleeping tablets if you battle to sleep but stop about 2 days before the race.

 

I found the trip out wasnt that bad but coming back it hit me harder than going there. 

[Eldron]

Another vote for Melatonin from me.

 

I hit Perth 6 or 7 times in a year and Melatonin got the internal clocked switched nice and quick!

[reteid]

for me going that way was easier than coming back.what worked for me as well is to take a 20 min run as soon as possible when arriving at my destination down under.I dont know why , but it helps.

[Vetseun]

True story.

We are in the building industry.

I recently had to go and give a quote to a lady.

Get there, she appologises if she looks a touch wasted but she has terrible jet lag.

I say so sorry to hear, when did she fly in?

She says on the 6am flight from Joburg this morning!

Turns out she had been visiting her kids in Joburg and the only flight back that she could get was the 6am flight.

JHB to Bloem is a 40 minute flight.

[100Tours]

Another thing that really helps me is to get any eating done on the ground. Have lunch or dinner in the lounge and then get to sleep when you get on the plane. take eye shades and earplugs. sit in a window seat.

[Paul Ruinaard]

Normally West to East kills me the most.

 

FWIW: The aircrews allow a day a time zone - FWIW. So if you fly to San Francisco on Sunday from London that same aircrew only flies back Thursday evening. That was Virgin.

 

That early morning flight from Jhb to CTN - the 6am -kills me as badly.

[Paul Ruinaard]

I use sleeping tabs, Noise canceling headphones and a sleep mask. Eat on the ground before the flight. Airline food is terrible.

 

Try and stay awake at the other side as late as possible and then also exercise if you can.

 

Melatonin is also used by some people. I have used it but it made me feel worse.

[kosmonooit]

You Doc is giving you prescription grade sleeping tablets to take while flying? hmmmmm

 

Guys, this is an extremely slippery slope, with drugs you get use and abuse, this can be considered abuse, and there can be repercussions,

 

Take some Paracemtemol and practice your deep meditation states

[Cippo]

[Sniffie]

You Doc is giving you prescription grade sleeping tablets to take while flying? hmmmmm

 

Guys, this is an extremely slippery slope, with drugs you get use and abuse, this can be considered abuse, and there can be repercussions,

 

Take some Paracemtemol and practice your deep meditation states

Excuse my ignorance and dumb question, but how is a prescribed sleeping tablet, taken once off, abuse? Do you mean it is on a banned substance list? I for one, could never fell asleep in a tent in a race village, at multi stage events, without the help of a prescription sleeping drug, earplugs, and sleep mask.

[LongDonkey]

 

Guys, this is an extremely slippery slope, with drugs you get use and abuse, this can be considered abuse, and there can be repercussions,

 

Um OK kosmo.

 

Did a bit of travelling for a couple of yrs recently.

Found these ear plugs worked best for long periods without giving pain. 4k for noise cancelling is quite steep, but i did that as well.

Eye covers

Eat before you board and sleep on the plane if you can, as mentioned.

I am another druggie who takes sleeping tabs. I also use them to sleep from time to time anyway when i struggle to sleep. I am unfortunately not one of those who can meditate and fall asleep in 2 minutes.

Worst time was 3 days after landing going W to E. Try to get good sleep as much as possible when you land.

[flymango]

True story.

We are in the building industry.

I recently had to go and give a quote to a lady.

Get there, she appologises if she looks a touch wasted but she has terrible jet lag.

I say so sorry to hear, when did she fly in?

She says on the 6am flight from Joburg this morning!

Turns out she had been visiting her kids in Joburg and the only flight back that she could get was the 6am flight.

JHB to Bloem is a 40 minute flight.

Off topic.

 

Bloem might only be a 40 minute flight, but it is on the farthest side of the planet! 

[sawystertrance]

+1 for Melatonin. Got to take them at correct time though

[geomark]

Only thing I would add to (some  ) good advice above around getting sleep etc is the best way of syncing into the new time zone I have found is having as much time in natural sunlight as possible when you get there, outdoor activity etc.  For me at any rate it helps acclimatization, if i am office/hotel/conference bound straight away at the far end it takes far longer.