Hifz - Speed Reading

A new technique I'm trying to implement - reciting 5 lines in one breath. I'm trying to apply this both to revision and to the new 5 lines I'm learning every day.

I remember Shaykh Akram Nadwi mentioning once how in Nadwatul Ulama they had an entire verb table 3 times in one breath. I actually think there's a logic to this apparent madness. If you can recite something fluently (without compromising accuracy) then it is better encoded. I'm finding I'm remembering previous day's memorised portions better with this 'speed reading' technique. At present I'm not just sticking to reading the new portion 10 times throughout the day in isolated episodes, but especially whilst driving really mastering a new portion well so that I can (almost) read that new 5 line segment in one breath.

Inevitably the efficiency is also increased with this technique. You end up reading very fast.

Couple of other things:

• Driving to and from work is a real blessing, as is being stuck in traffic. I use 99% of my driving time (approx 1.5hrs per day) purely for revision. 
• Having a structure in place (10x new portion, 5 x last 3 pages, 1 x everything) helps very much. You dont just mindlessly and stress inducingly keep reading anything and everything. You can get to a point where you say enough is enough, I'm utilising a frequency system that appears to work for me, reached today's goals - switch off. 
• Reading once in the morning and just before bed the current juz you are on (for me at present the first 11 pages of juz 1) is very beneficial.
• Improvement point - if I can get up 30minutes earlier than normal and memorise my 5 lines first thing in the day this would help immensely. Often it is difficult to find time during the day to learn or sit down without getting bleeped. Plus if you learn first thing in the morning, you can space out your revision throughout the day. This is certainly something I want to implement after juz 1.
• My sleep is suffering. These days I use my time very efficiently, from waking up, whilst driving, even walking from one ward to another I will revise 5 lines or half a page or do some ANKI cards. Lunch is in my car so I can read the Quran in peace. When I get home I have my dinner and rest with a total time of 1 hour (ideally combined with spending a bit of time with my family - otherwise that itself can kill a lot of time). After dinner I get straight back to studying. Regardless, I seldom get to sleep before 1.30-2am and then up again 7am. During the day I'm actually ok, working on the ward or A&E you dont have time to feel tired. Sitting down in teaching or clinic on the other hand, can become a mission to stay awake. On a positive note my insomnia has been awol for nearly a year now - as soon as my head hits the pillow I'm knocked out.

Target after juz 1 = wake up 30 mins earlier and memorise new portion first thing every day.