There’s a specific kind of tired that only comes from game day.
A game is a controlled heart attack. For three hours, your sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight) is running at max capacity. Your heart rate spikes, your cortisol levels rise, and you burn more calories yelling at a referee than you do on a treadmill. nap after the game
Your team pulled off the upset. You’ve hugged three people you barely know. The adrenaline has finally worn off, and now you’re floating. You lay down on the couch, still wearing your jersey, and drift off with a smirk on your face. This nap is light, happy, and tastes like popcorn and victory. There’s a specific kind of tired that only