Over the last 3 weeks I have stepped up my training regime exercising mostly 5 days out of 7. My training sessions are mixed between weights, swimming and running with the latter usually being the most intense. I don’t drink alcohol which allows me to stay hydrated easier and I stick close to a vegan diet. I usually use low energy levels and sore muscles as an indicator that I need to slow down and have a rest, recently it’s been different.
Last week I started to have short and random irregular heartbeats, a quick google suggested it might be arrhythmia. If it only happened once or twice I might have dismissed it but it’s being quite persistence. Without going into too much detail I found this article on the web
Nutrition for Athletes
It discusses how nutrition is often overlooked as a cause and solution for heart problems in the athlete. This article really hit home for me and I’ve immediately taken on board the supplement advice of Magnesium, Vitamin D and more healthy fats and oils. It’s a must read for any serious athlete in endurance sports and it has more links to other similar articles.
Blog Entry:
Nutrition and Heart problems for the Athlete at The Beginning