As someone with three young kids, a full-time job, and managing a running blog, it goes without saying that I am tired quite often. I still find time to get in some running, but sleep is absolutely imperative in my life. There are so many articles and posts about runners needing solid sleep to perform at optimum levels and feel better all the way around. I mean, we’ve probably all heard advertisements and salespeople mention that “you spend 1/3 of your life in bed, so shouldn’t you invest in something where you spend the most of your time”?
My wife and I have upgraded our mattress and we recently had the opportunity to check out Sheex.
Runner’s World has old articles on sleep and the healing that occurs at night. Active people who are sleep deprived can be affected by:
- Slowed reaction time
- Reduced attention
- Reduced strength
- Increased chance of injury
- Lengthened recovery time
- Lower energy and endurance
- Higher stress levels
None of these “symptoms” are very good for runners. I can tell when I am drained that I just feel “off” and obviously there’s science behind it. I understand it at a basic level, but here’s a little more specifics on the how sleep helps the muscles grow.
Though a lot of analysis on sleep goes over my head, but it makes sense at its core level – if you are sleeping well and restful, your body is able to recover appropriately and you are able to live your best life in terms of health and activity.
Sheex sheets set out to do that at a more scientific level. The Original Performance Sheet Set aren’t your standard 100% cotton sheets – they are constructed from 87% Performance Polyester | 13% Spandex blend, making them super soft and durable, and including more wrinkle-resistant qualities. It also allows for the sheets to have more natural temperature-controlling abilities, something that my wife has always struggled with. And when she sleeps poor, I sleep poor.
We have been testing this out for a few weeks now and feel that we can tell the difference between Sheex and our random sheets that we have had for a bit. The heating and air conditioning in our house work fine, but our bedroom upstairs always seems to be the last to heat up or cool down. We have had a solid stretch of cold days recently, and I could tell that my sleep was more restful than it typically is. My wife even noticed the difference.
The material feels great to the touch and it has been through a few washes already with no noticeable issues. We are excited to continue to sleep on Sheex through the rest of the year!
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Product & Specs:
- Original Performance Sheets (Starting at $147 – dependent on bed size)
- 52% cotton / 48% TENCEL branded Lyocell fibers
- Stay-Fit Corners
- Moisture-Wicking and Temperature-Controlling
Thank you to Sheex for providing a sample set and allowing us to review it. Please read our transparency page for info on how we do our reviews.