Oura So Far.....

I started using the Oura ring about  three months ago. I typically have not used these types of tools to monitor my patterns but I felt for educating myself on how to advise my athletes and to see what I might learn about myself it was worth trying. It’s the one device I’ve seen the best feedback so far from everyone compared to other products. I went in with an open mind but also knowing that these devices don’t always have the entire picture. It’s an experiment! It’s also important to remember the more days collected over time the more accurate things are. Like all data you’re looking for patterns, trends, and cross referencing it with your other knowledge. You need to be consistent and give it time.

Here is what I’ve noticed so far:

• My HRV and resting HR are most affected by sleep, alcohol and monthly female cycle,

• The amount of training or training intensity has very little impact on how my numbers change.

• How I feel and what the data says became more in line after 2 months of collected data.

• I don’t feel any impact from my female cycle as an athlete, never have, but the data from the ring absolutely shows the changes my body goes through at different times. Higher body temp, higher resting morning heart rate, HRV lower.

• Even just one alcoholic beverage effects my numbers.

• The number of hours of sleep I consistently have the best numbers at is 7-8 hours. Less than 6 hours my numbers tanks, more then 7 doesn’t make a huge difference in a more positive impact.

It will be interesting over  months, a year, a race season and different training periods how things develop. This has been worth my money and time so far as I see it.

Cheers,

M