a sign of fitness
My resting heart rate has hit an all-time low. My 40 year-old ticker now has a resting rate of 37 beats per minute. My previous low was 42. Prior to 2000 – the year I started marathoning – my RHR was about 70.
What’s funny about this is that, if I were admitted unconscious to a hospital, there would be a good chance I’d be mis-diagnosed with Bradycardia. As such, I’ve warned my wife that if the occasion were to arise, she should tell them ASAP that I am a runner. What a strange thing to have to prepare your spouse for, huh?
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I’m about to have a big plate of pasta in anticipation of today’s long, 20 mile run – my last run before the taper!
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Comment by IronRed
Sunday August 26, 2007 @
Wow, 37… mine is about 70, so I’m aspiring to have your HR in a few years’ time
I’ve been getting excited for you as you approach your taper! Good luck during this crucial week, and enjoy your marathon – you’ve definitely deserved it.