Comments on: How to Accurately Determine Your Maximum Heart Rate & Have An Out of Body Experience At the Same Time http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/11/02/how-to-accurately-determine-your-maximum-heart-rate-have-an-out-of-body-experience-at-the-same-time/ Runner's Information & Advice Mon, 21 May 2012 20:01:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Spydoxhttp://completerunning.com/archives/2006/11/02/how-to-accurately-determine-your-maximum-heart-rate-have-an-out-of-body-experience-at-the-same-time/comment-page-1/#comment-328627 Spydox Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:24:18 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/11/02/how-to-accurately-determine-your-maximum-heart-rate-have-an-out-of-body-experience-at-the-same-time/#comment-328627 I use the Garmin forerunner and I swear either the thing is busted or my stress tolerance is off the charts. I'm 54 about 185 and cycle about 20 miles a day x 4 days a week. In truth I think it works fine because at the start, it reads about 70BPM which sounds about right for my walk-around rate. According to the Garmin Fitness Center graph, I'm at about 180BPM in the 3rd quarter of most rides- what I figured was my zone 5. And I'm barely even breathing hard- certainly NOT as hard on the PT runs when I was in the Army. I always feel like a slacker because I hardly feel as if I'm not pushing hard at all. So I keep bumping up my MHR in the program- the original calculation was like 168 now I set it at like 190. And it still seems way too low. Then I read this and other articles and I think WHOA- something isn't right here! I don't have like a zillion $ for some fancy tests, but I (a) dont want any cardiac episodes, and (b) want to fitness train near 80-90% of my capabilities at least. What's a cyclist to do!?! This is all very confusing.. I use the Garmin forerunner and I swear either the thing is busted or my stress tolerance is off the charts. I’m 54 about 185 and cycle about 20 miles a day x 4 days a week.

In truth I think it works fine because at the start, it reads about 70BPM which sounds about right for my walk-around rate.

According to the Garmin Fitness Center graph, I’m at about 180BPM in the 3rd quarter of most rides- what I figured was my zone 5. And I’m barely even breathing hard- certainly NOT as hard on the PT runs when I was in the Army. I always feel like a slacker because I hardly feel as if I’m not pushing hard at all.

So I keep bumping up my MHR in the program- the original calculation was like 168 now I set it at like 190. And it still seems way too low.

Then I read this and other articles and I think WHOA- something isn’t right here!

I don’t have like a zillion $ for some fancy tests, but I (a) dont want any cardiac episodes, and (b) want to fitness train near 80-90% of my capabilities at least.

What’s a cyclist to do!?! This is all very confusing..

]]> By: Jon (was) in Michiganhttp://completerunning.com/archives/2006/11/02/how-to-accurately-determine-your-maximum-heart-rate-have-an-out-of-body-experience-at-the-same-time/comment-page-1/#comment-111436 Jon (was) in Michigan Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:43:54 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/11/02/how-to-accurately-determine-your-maximum-heart-rate-have-an-out-of-body-experience-at-the-same-time/#comment-111436 Nizar, my advice is to do what your doctor advises. I don't know what "cardiac angio" means either, but your doctor does. You need to ask him what it is, what it entails, what are the drawbacks, what are the alternatives, etc. Also, if you feel unsure about his advise, get a second opinion. One thing I would NOT do, is do nothing. Heart disease is a leading killer in the US (not sure elsewhere). For about 50% of the people with heart disease, their first symptom is death. Talk to your doctor, do not wait. Usual disclaimer: The above is strictly my opinion only. I am not a physician. This is not medical advice in any way, shape, or form. This is not a substitute for medical advice. Consult a licensed medical professional for medical advice and before beginning any exercise program. Jon (was) in Michigans last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/chocolate-runners-blog/~3/539934176/" rel="nofollow">Mistaken identity</a> Nizar, my advice is to do what your doctor advises.

I don’t know what “cardiac angio” means either, but your doctor does. You need to ask him what it is, what it entails, what are the drawbacks, what are the alternatives, etc.

Also, if you feel unsure about his advise, get a second opinion.

One thing I would NOT do, is do nothing. Heart disease is a leading killer in the US (not sure elsewhere). For about 50% of the people with heart disease, their first symptom is death.

Talk to your doctor, do not wait.

Usual disclaimer:
The above is strictly my opinion only. I am not a physician. This is not medical advice in any way, shape, or form. This is not a substitute for medical advice. Consult a licensed medical professional for medical advice and before beginning any exercise program.

Jon (was) in Michigans last blog post..Mistaken identity

]]> By: Nizar Dudhwalla.http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/11/02/how-to-accurately-determine-your-maximum-heart-rate-have-an-out-of-body-experience-at-the-same-time/comment-page-1/#comment-110960 Nizar Dudhwalla. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:50:02 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/11/02/how-to-accurately-determine-your-maximum-heart-rate-have-an-out-of-body-experience-at-the-same-time/#comment-110960 i need to know that i went through a stress test on the tread mill and at 6 minutes the doctor found my heart beat was almost 200 from 85 and so he stopped the test, however i was normal and i had no pains in my chest but i could feel some pain in my back of the chest on the left side and after that doctors wants me to go for cardiac angio please advise wht to do should i go and wht does cardiac angio means. Nizar Dudhwalla.s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CompleteRunning/~3/449241805/" rel="nofollow">Cold Weather Running</a> i need to know that i went through a stress test on the tread mill and at 6 minutes the doctor found my heart beat was almost 200 from 85 and so he stopped the test, however i was normal and i had no pains in my chest but i could feel some pain in my back of the chest on the left side and after that doctors wants me to go for cardiac angio please advise wht to do should i go and wht does cardiac angio means.

Nizar Dudhwalla.s last blog post..Cold Weather Running

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]]> By: Herb Stubbmannhttp://completerunning.com/archives/2006/11/02/how-to-accurately-determine-your-maximum-heart-rate-have-an-out-of-body-experience-at-the-same-time/comment-page-1/#comment-4659 Herb Stubbmann Tue, 14 Nov 2006 05:17:24 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/11/02/how-to-accurately-determine-your-maximum-heart-rate-have-an-out-of-body-experience-at-the-same-time/#comment-4659 I am 68 years old and have a resting pulse of 45 and normal BP while resting. If I use the formula to get my target rate (220-age x .8) it is about 120. My systolic at this rate is 200 which I believe is dangerous. Isn't the formula inaccurate for us low pulse types? What should it be? I'd appreciate help as my doctor thinks I should be at what I think is too high a rate for at least a half hour every other day. Thanks, Herb I am 68 years old and have a resting pulse of 45 and normal BP while resting. If I use the formula to get my target rate (220-age x .8) it is about 120. My systolic at this rate is 200 which I believe is dangerous. Isn’t the formula inaccurate for us low pulse types? What should it be? I’d appreciate help as my doctor thinks I should be at what I think is too high a rate for at least a half hour every other day. Thanks, Herb

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