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Question for runners with HRM

edyta
edyta Posts: 258
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Although I've been exercising regularly for a while I was not running a lot.
Now I decided to include jogging in my routine.
Today I was on treadmill for about 45 minutes with warm up and cool down.
I did an interval training:
4min slow
4min faster
4min slow
4min slow but uphill (3%) and the whole thing twice.
I've got a question about heart rate.
While I was running faster or uphill my heart rate was as high as 160-170 and on easier parts it was going down to about 145-150. My HRM (polar f6) says average was 140 as far as I remember, 40% calories from fat.
I had an impression that I was going reeeeally slow - 4.6 mph in slower and uphill parts and 5.6mph in faster parts.

What do you think about this numbers?
Should I aim at a specific heart rate in intervals and in slower parts?
Or should I just stick to that speed and my hr will fall down as I'm getting fitter?
What do you think about reaching 170bm (I'm 24 y.o)?

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  • edyta
    edyta Posts: 258
    Although I've been exercising regularly for a while I was not running a lot.
    Now I decided to include jogging in my routine.
    Today I was on treadmill for about 45 minutes with warm up and cool down.
    I did an interval training:
    4min slow
    4min faster
    4min slow
    4min slow but uphill (3%) and the whole thing twice.
    I've got a question about heart rate.
    While I was running faster or uphill my heart rate was as high as 160-170 and on easier parts it was going down to about 145-150. My HRM (polar f6) says average was 140 as far as I remember, 40% calories from fat.
    I had an impression that I was going reeeeally slow - 4.6 mph in slower and uphill parts and 5.6mph in faster parts.

    What do you think about this numbers?
    Should I aim at a specific heart rate in intervals and in slower parts?
    Or should I just stick to that speed and my hr will fall down as I'm getting fitter?
    What do you think about reaching 170bm (I'm 24 y.o)?
  • Mireille
    Mireille Posts: 5,134 Member
    When I jog outside (I wish I had a treadmill), my average heartrate is 150. I'm 36.
    When I do sprints it goes as high as 175 but goes back down quickly.
    I always go based on how I feel. There are some days I feel tired and dont' push myself very hard and other days, I go crazy!

    I think you are doing great! Keep it up! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • julie737
    julie737 Posts: 406 Member
    It sounds to me like you're doing fine, but I don't know much about heart rates. I also run on a treadmill, but don't pay attention to my heart rate b/c I don't have a HRM.

    I'd think your heart rate would fall as you get fitter. Perhaps some internet research would help?
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