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As part of my keep fit regimen I run a mile a day - in any weather. I was told that this may not be a great idea on Dive days because the increased circulation also increases my bloods ability to absorb nitrogen.
This sounds entirely too general for me - is there a place I can get some hard facts: levels of exertion, depths of dives and time intervals?
I'm figuring if my running is a constant factor there should not be that much of a variation - and also if the dives are not deep - and several hours later???
Welcome to the Board!! I'm another on of the Crazy Canuck Divers here!! Born & raised in southwest Ontario (Kitchener)... but now I live in Victoria, BC!!
I run 8-10km a day and dive 5-10 times a week. From what I've been told.. so far.. there is nothing wrong with combining your passions. But... i'm not an expert... so wait for an answer from one of the "medical regulators/moderators" on the site.. they are the only ones I'd reallllly listen too!!
elevated CO2 levels can increase the intensity of nitrogen narcosis. We would avoid strenuous physical training prior to 190 FSW qualification dives but for normal diving operations, especially those well within no decompression limits there has never been an issue with military divers...
I think the advantages of physical fitness are going to far exceed any theoretical increase in nitrogen loading (I am assuming this concept is based on increased circulation to the muscles that were used)
Jeffrey M. Lane
RME-Diver Commercial Diving www.rmediver.com Based in Florida and available throughout the Southeast for salvage, demolition, construction
When in the heat of training for various Ironman triathlons, I've ridden as much as 100 miles or ran as much as 20 miles the morning before several long deco dives. Some have joked that the hyperbaric O2 on deco speeds recovery from the workouts.
Really, I wouldn't worry about a mile run on dive day as long as you maintain your hydration and pay attention to your level of fatigue, except that you should be running more than that. Really, our metabolisms don't get cranked up and running efficiently for about 20 minutes, so your running will become much more effective as a tool for developing fitness when done for longer periods than that.
WaterDawg once bubbled... But it wouldnt be a good idea to run AFTER a dive right?
This is certainly an area of greater risk and uncertainty. I know quite a few dive professionals who consistently dive in the morning and work out in the evening with no apparent ill effects. Several hours separate the workout from the dive, though, and they are all extremely fit to begin with.
If you are concerned about bending yourself by exercising, the prudent thing to do would be to plan your rest days to fall on your dive days.
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