Ask most people how they plan on getting to Las Vegas, most will say via airplane. With most people visiting Las Vegas traveling across multiple time zones, some crossing as many as 10 time zones, travel fatigue is a real issue impacting many visitors.
Travel fatigue generally results from built up anxiety about traveling, changes in the daily routine, and dehydration due to time spent in the dry airplane air. Travel fatigue usually lasts only for a few days, but can last longer for those traveling across many time zones. This travel fatigue, also known as jet lag, can last up to a week if more than 10 time zones are crossed.
The following are ways to help prevent travel fatigue and to help you arrive in Las Vegas rested and ready to hit the trails!
- Prepare your body for the change in time zones. Every week, push your schedule one hour back or forward, depending on where you're going. The more time zones you're flying across, the earlier you'll need to start. This will give your body a chance to gradually adjust to your new time zone.
- Stay hydrated. On the day of your flight, drink plenty of fluids. Dehydration is one of the symptoms of jet lag, and the dry, cabin air on the plane doesn't help. Stay away from any beverages with alcohol or caffeine in them, as the side effects of dehydration can do more harm than good.
- Set your watch to the time at your destination as soon as you begin your flight. This helps you to mentally prepare for the new time zone.
- Sleep (or stay awake) like you're already there. If it's daylight at your destination, try to avoid sleeping on the plane. If it's nighttime at your destination when you're on the plane, try to sleep. Use earplugs, eye shades, and turn on the air-conditioning valve (cooler temperatures may help you to fall asleep faster).
- On a long flight, flat bed seats may be worth the upgrade. The quality of your sleep is far superior.
- Ask your physician for short-acting sleeping medication if you are on a long flight. Many people find this is helpful. If you'll be needing sleep while on the plane, try to book a roomier seat. In a narrow economy seat with little leg room, your body will produce an adrenaline-like substance to keep blood flowing up to your brain, which generally prevents you from being able to sleep. The availability of more leg room in first class or business class seats helps the passenger to sleep.
- Eat like you're already there. Avoid eating airplane food, since it's generally served on a schedule that's consistent with the time zone you're leaving, not the one you're going to. If you're hungry, snack lightly until you arrive at your destination, and eat during what would be mealtimes there.
- Play or exercise, preferably in the sun. If it's
daytime at your destination, spend as much time outside as you can. The
exposure to sunlight will help your brain adjust to the new time zone.
- Remain active. Don't just go to your hotel room and sit in front of the television. If you desperately need a nap, take one only for 30 minutes. Any longer than that will make the jet lag worse.
- If you're on a business trip, play may be out of the question. No problem; any exertion (for example, a brisk walk) will help, and doing it in sunlight will make it even more effective. Can't get outside? Open the curtains over the hotel window to let in as much sun as possible, and do some exercises in the room. Outside is best, but any exercise in bright light will help a lot. Be creative!
3. Exercise early in the evening and in the morning. It'll help you get better sleep by tiring you out before going to bed (as long as you exercise a few hours before bed, so that the body has time to calm down) and it'll help make you feel more awake in the morning by getting your blood flowing.4. Have a protein-rich breakfast the morning after you arrive. It'll help with alertness.5. Consider taking melatonin. Melatonin is the hormone your body naturally creates around the time you usually go to bed. So taking it at the time you want to tell your body to go to bed, may help your internal clock to adjust to the new time zone.- If you take melatonin, the time you take it is crucial to the success. You will want to take it within 30 minutes of the time you want to tell your body is your new "bedtime." In other words, don't take it when you might want to sleep, but isn't the new bedtime you are trying to have your body adjust to. Take it for four days after arriving at your new destination.
- Talk to your doctor before taking melatonin, to be sure it's safe for you.
Source- http://www.wikihow.com/Avoid-Jet-LagBe sure to prevent travel fatigue so you are ready to get in your run tour as soon as you arrive. We look forward to seeing you and showing you around beautiful Las Vegas.Happy Running!Jimmy
