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68 yr old runs 2 miles a day. is it normal to have a pulse of 45 after waking in the am?

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Dr. Anita Prakash answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Can be normal: That you run 2 miles/day daily suggests that you are in a conditioned state. Heart rates less than 60 BPM are often seen in indivduals who exercise regularly bc their heart is in good shape so to speak. When you awaken, you have been sleeping, your heart rate is low bc you are not exercising, so your heart is smartly working less. As long as your pulse increases when you exercise, no need to worry

Answered 2/13/2015

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