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Activity tracker data were collected for three months, measuring heart rate variability, resting heart rate, sleep time, sleep efficiency, bed\/wake times, steps counted, and daily self-reported caffeine use, alcohol use, hydration, feelings on stress, illness, motivation, energy, nervousness, emotional stability, and recovery. Results: Self-reported stress and nervousness did not have an association with heart rate variability (Stressed HRV 63.5 \u00b1 0.6 vs. Not Stressed HRV 63.1 \u00b1 0.5 ms, p = 0.63) and (Nervous HRV 62.9 \u00b1 0.9 vs. Not Nervous HRV 63.7 \u00b1 0.4 ms, p = 0.41). Self-reported feelings of being energized had a negative association with heart rate variability (Energized HRV 64.1 \u00b1 0.4 vs. Not Energized 66.9 \u00b1 0.8 ms, p &lt; 0.01). Conclusions: Subjective feelings of readiness may not correspond to activity tracker biometrics and should be taken into consideration when calculating readiness scores and providing personalized recommendations based on HRV. 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