So I went out for a run/walk yesterday, 5 mins running, 1 min walking. My heartrate shot up to 182! I'm not entirely new to the running game but still need to run/walk. Nor am I new to working out although I have noticed my cardio capability has dropped lately. Which is why I'm going to fully pursue the running thing for while. Anyway, here's the big question. My girlfriend (she's a big runner) and I are having a big debate about heartrate. She thinks I need to walk only, keeping my heartrate around 144 (I'm 36) and build my aerobic base for 6 weeks or so first, then run but always keeping my heart rate no higher than 165 so if it goes up hgiher I have to fall back into a walk. I say that my body will eventually get used to running and the heart rate will come down at that time. Which is it?
Runners- heart rate question for you
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Imafitnessfreak
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I agree with you both and disagree with you both. I am not the runner Carole is, or Dani, or Marietta, or Elaine but I am trying REALLY hard!
You do need to start slow with running to avoid injury. My DH is trying to start running and battling some signs of tendonitis...which you DO NOT want!! The more active you were prior to running, I think it will be easier to adjust to running.
I say check out a training schedule to get you started. I LOVE Hal Higdon and his site is www.halhigdon.com and his site offers training schedules for everything! Even if your not training for an event, doesn't hurt to pretend!!
I, personally, wouldn't be so concerned with what your heart rate says but pay extra close attention to how you *feel*. You know your body way better than we do and way better than your friend does. Run at a comfortable pace unless otherwise suggested (if following a schedule) and your V02Max will increase at an amazing rate!
GOOD LUCK and keep us updated on your progress!
You do need to start slow with running to avoid injury. My DH is trying to start running and battling some signs of tendonitis...which you DO NOT want!! The more active you were prior to running, I think it will be easier to adjust to running.
I say check out a training schedule to get you started. I LOVE Hal Higdon and his site is www.halhigdon.com and his site offers training schedules for everything! Even if your not training for an event, doesn't hurt to pretend!!
I, personally, wouldn't be so concerned with what your heart rate says but pay extra close attention to how you *feel*. You know your body way better than we do and way better than your friend does. Run at a comfortable pace unless otherwise suggested (if following a schedule) and your V02Max will increase at an amazing rate!
GOOD LUCK and keep us updated on your progress!
Mckmain
Cathlete
The question is how long did your HR stay at 182?? Sarah gave some great advice...(don't let her fool you, she is an awesome runner)..
...you do need to start slow. Training in an upper HR level for long periods of time and every day is really not good. I think for the time being your firend is right too...if you HR gets up there 165 or more just back off a bit til it comes down and do that for the duration of your run. You will be able to gradully run for longer times without your HR getting high like that. I would say to check out the site Sarah listed and also www.runnersworld.com and www.coolrunning.com both site have great tips for beginning running and many other things too. I have gotten Runner's World magazine for over 20 years.......Yes, keep us posted on your progress and good luck...Carole
...you do need to start slow. Training in an upper HR level for long periods of time and every day is really not good. I think for the time being your firend is right too...if you HR gets up there 165 or more just back off a bit til it comes down and do that for the duration of your run. You will be able to gradully run for longer times without your HR getting high like that. I would say to check out the site Sarah listed and also www.runnersworld.com and www.coolrunning.com both site have great tips for beginning running and many other things too. I have gotten Runner's World magazine for over 20 years.......Yes, keep us posted on your progress and good luck...CaroleI was running 5 mins then walking 1 min. It would steadily climb in the run portion and about 1-2 mins into it would hit the high 170s-low 180s. The walking for 1 min was not long enough to bring it down to anything less than the high 160s. And the run was way slow, I run about a 12 min mile. So the only thing slower than that is a walk. So baiscally what you are saying is I should stick with it but generate the walks based on my heart rate and not time? For example, run until I hit higher than 165, then walk til it gets down to 140ish, then run again and so on? Thats actually a suggestion my girlfriend made too.
My husband has also chimed in and he suggests I just walk for a month gettingmy heartrate to the 140s. Once that gets to be too easy (he's thinking a month) I can start adding running intervals eventually being able to run the whole time.
For the record, while doing a Cathe video (except for the beginner ones) my heartrate is in hte 160s. This also seems too high to me.
My husband has also chimed in and he suggests I just walk for a month gettingmy heartrate to the 140s. Once that gets to be too easy (he's thinking a month) I can start adding running intervals eventually being able to run the whole time.
For the record, while doing a Cathe video (except for the beginner ones) my heartrate is in hte 160s. This also seems too high to me.
Ok, I'm thinking about htis some more and it sounds like what you are suggesting is that if I run/walk based on my heartrate, eventually my heart will be able to handle longer and longer periods of running, and less walking, eventually running only with myheartrate at a normal level. sounds reasonable. What I don't understand is why this is never discussed in beginner schedules like say, Couch to 5K. Or am I just unusual with this higher heart rate?
pink_fortitude
Banned
It is not unusual, so don't worry about. It happened to me when I started running a long time ago even though I worked out regularly, it happened when I started spinning even though I was already conditioned. You are just doing something that is different from what your muscles are used to, and running is freaking hard! As to why it wouldn't be discussed in a running program....???
Missy
Missy
dani21496
Cathlete
My heartrate while running my long runs is always around 140-145.
I agree, take it nice and easy at first. Ease yourself into it.
I also love, love, love these websites that were posted earlier:
www.halhigdon.com --> I use his training schdules. (the novice ones)
www.runnersworld.com
www.coolrunning.com
I agree, take it nice and easy at first. Ease yourself into it.
I also love, love, love these websites that were posted earlier:
www.halhigdon.com --> I use his training schdules. (the novice ones)
www.runnersworld.com
www.coolrunning.com
dani21496
Cathlete
>Ok, I'm thinking about htis some more and it sounds like what
>you are suggesting is that if I run/walk based on my
>heartrate, eventually my heart will be able to handle longer
>and longer periods of running, and less walking, eventually
>running only with myheartrate at a normal level. sounds
>reasonable. What I don't understand is why this is never
>discussed in beginner schedules like say, Couch to 5K. Or am I
>just unusual with this higher heart rate?
Also, your heart rate might be too high because you are running too fast. Try slowing it down. Good luck!!!
>you are suggesting is that if I run/walk based on my
>heartrate, eventually my heart will be able to handle longer
>and longer periods of running, and less walking, eventually
>running only with myheartrate at a normal level. sounds
>reasonable. What I don't understand is why this is never
>discussed in beginner schedules like say, Couch to 5K. Or am I
>just unusual with this higher heart rate?
Also, your heart rate might be too high because you are running too fast. Try slowing it down. Good luck!!!
Now I'm curious about this too-- I'm back into running (mainly weekends, I'm trying to 'prepare' for the August rotation}( My heart rate is around 170ish when I run, but I'm barely breathing through my mouth. I can carry on a conversation just fine, too. For those of you who run, how long did it take for your heart rate to lower?
TIA,
L
TIA,
L