{"id":6594,"date":"2013-06-30T08:26:01","date_gmt":"2013-06-30T12:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=6594"},"modified":"2013-06-30T08:26:01","modified_gmt":"2013-06-30T12:26:01","slug":"yes-i-am-a-nerd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=6594","title":{"rendered":"Yes, I Am A Nerd"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yes, I am a nerd.  A data nerd, that is.  While I am not a big fan of math, I am a fan of numbers as a way to track progress or motivate myself.  This is one of the reasons I use Daily Mile<\/a> to track my runs,  My workout data is logged and stored on the website for me to look back at in the future.  This is extremely helpful, especially if I am struggling with my training.<\/p>\n

The Fitbit<\/a> One also tracks daily activity in addition to workouts, making it a great tool to help motivate or do cool things like this:<\/p>\n

\"VZWInfographicUsual\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Or this:<\/p>\n

\"VZQlargeinfo\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Or this:<\/p>\n

\"VZQsuninfo\"<\/a><\/p>\n

And finally, this:<\/p>\n

\"vzwact\"<\/a><\/p>\n

(source<\/a>)<\/p>\n

So not only are the infographics motivating, this last one shows my daily activity and highlights 2 inactive days<\/strong>.  Rest is just as important as my other workouts\u2026runs and strength training.  Not enough rest can inhibit recovery and can lead to overtraining<\/a>, which carries a whole host of issues.  So even though I may be taking 1-2 \u201crest\u201d days per week with my training program, being overly active in other parts of my life on those rest days can hinder recovery, too.  <\/p>\n

You can create your own infographic at Notch.me<\/a> (Fitbit<\/a>, RunKeeper, BodyMedia, UP by Jawbone<\/a>) or many other websites described here<\/a>.  If you do create one, I would love to see it!<\/strong>  Leave a comment and share the link below!<\/p>\n

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*Disclosure: I am participating in the Verizon Health and Fitness Voices program and have been provided with a wireless device, FitBit One, Verizon Gift Card and six months of service in exchange for my honest opinions about the products.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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