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Date: February 11, 2013

February 11, 2013

Heart Rate When Sleeping

by pyrad
Categories: General Running and/or Fitness
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Someone in my clinic was talking about how he enjoyed the data he was getting from his heart rate monitor. He asked how to get his most accurate resting heart rate. I told him the best time is right after you wake up in the morning. He said he might forget to check, so I recommended that he sleep with the heart rate monitor on. And then the wheels began to turn… I had done this myself over a year ago, but was curious to do it again. Sleeping with the heart rate monitor reveals a lot of interesting data.[…continue reading]



February 11, 2013

Nutrition Tip #6: Eat Foods that Strengthen Your Immune System

by pyrad
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Tip #6 Eat Foods that Strengthen Your Immune System We are in the weaning edge of cold and flu season. However, strenuous workouts like hills and long runs can severely weaken your immune system and put you at greater risk of cold and flu. This article from Runner’s World highlights several foots that help combat the common cold and flu: http://t.co/8c0BR3ZS And you could get 8 hours of sleep each night, but that’s just crazy-talk   And a fun image I found apply appies to nutrition: