India, Nov. 18 -- Amsterdam (dpa) - Getting a good night's restmay not be the highest priority on your checklist before a run, with many hoping a good diet and proper stretching will help them reach a new personal best. But new research shows that for elite runnersand any of the millions of people worldwide who jog regularly, the standard eight hours not only boostsperformance but could also be key to preventing the sprains and strains and tears that running can lead to. A newsurvey of 425 runners found that those reporting shorter sleep times or broken sleep"were nearly twice as likely to sustain an injury"as those who had a restful night between the sheets. The study offers "compelling evidence that sleep is a critical yet often overlooke...