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Trying singing &#8220;Happy birthday to you&#8221; in a single breath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*\u00a0For the type of monitor, simple is best. All you need is a zone alarm that you can program. There are models available for $50 that do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Signs of improving fitness and health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So you&#8217;re a couple weeks into training. Now is a good time to step back and assess how it&#8217;s going. 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