Ask HN: When are you most alert?

Re:Ask HN: When are you most alert? by ngs on Wednesday September 02, 2009 @10:02AM (#800157)

I'm a night person, but if I force myself to get up early and go for a run then immediately after I am at my most alert, no matter it is 12 hours away from what is usually my most productive time of the day. I guess cave people didn't have a choice when it was time to run from a sabre-toothed tiger.

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Re:Ask HN: When are you most alert? by Shamiq on Wednesday September 02, 2009 @10:17AM (#800204)

At least not the cave people that survived.

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Re:Ask HN: When are you most alert? by electromagnetic on Wednesday September 02, 2009 @03:40PM (#800944)

Even though most animals won't eat carrion, I don't think snoring helps when playing dead. I'm a heavy sleeper and when something jars me awake, I could do a mile run in my boxers, so I really believe exercise has a serious effect on your alertness . . . although that could be the effect of adrenaline and dopamine released during exercise.

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Re:Ask HN: When are you most alert? by ams6110 on Wednesday September 02, 2009 @07:51PM (#801407)

Strangely, I'm always sleepy after exercise. If I go for a run, I'll feel like taking a nap when I'm done.

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