When you lose confidence, it is usually because of what might happen in the race, not because of what is happening at the moment. This is especially a problem for long races. Although riders have to think about the events that are following, obsessive thinking and the development of fear can only downgrade.People in that study were randomized to either adopt a dog from a shelter or to put off the adoption for a few weeks. Five months later, those in the dogadoption group had significantly lower blood pressure than the people who had been asked to wait.Not everyone should have a petThe AHA experts are also careful to point out that despite the positive association between pet ownership and a healthier heart, people shouldn't go out and purchase a pet simply to reduce their risk of heart disease.As one of the panel's experts told the New York Times: "If someone adopts a pet, but still sits on the couch and smokes and eats whatever they want and doesn't control their blood pressu