Looking for feedback on rapid heart rate and running

maggiemayberries
maggiemayberries Posts: 15 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I was wondering if anyone can help me out...I have a resting heart rate that is around 100 bbm and I have recently been starting to run on the treadmill but everytime I start running my heart rate spikes up to 200bbm and I get scared and stop. Should I keep going or should I not run? I have a doctors apt about this but I was just looking for some feedback.... I am 33 years old and 134lbs, non smoker if that helps....until a few weeks ago, I have never been very active.....Thanks :)

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  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    Uh...with those stats, I would be wondering why your resting HR is so high. Do you have a diagnosed medical condition?

    That question aside, my heart rate when running can get up to the low 190's (age 37, non smoker) with the average around 165 to 170. Those are pretty high numbers but I'm fine as long as I start walking once I hit the 190s. But with the info you posted, I personally wouldn't run without getting your Dr's approval.
  • tiptoeketo
    tiptoeketo Posts: 271 Member
    Your resting heart rate does sound really high... I usually average about 110 bpm during a 25 minute run, with my maximum at about 190.
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    Yep. RHR of 100 is cause to visit the doctor.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tachycardia

    I'm 36 and I run. I usually run with my HR in the 150s... sometimes in the 160s for tempo runs and 170s for races. I hit 193 at the end of my last 10k but was pushing for a new PR and felt like crap after.

    I also have a resting HR about 47.
  • delco714
    delco714 Posts: 229
    well.. did we find out how she is getting this HR first off?

    is it a monitor? the Machine?

    Normally a chit chat like this should be brought up with your healthcare provider, not these forums. I love some of the people on here, but most are not trained or educated in dealing with the specific problem.

    So, that was winded, but I think you need to sit down with the doc and see what they can do for you.

    Ill withhold my thoughts otherwise unless you want to PM me and have a more laissez-faire convo about it.
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    ETA: I totally agree with the above poster about bringing this kind of question to your doc instead of a message board. Glad to hear you've got an appointment coming up soon and plan to talk to your doc about it! In the meantime, maybe just keep your activity more low key - fast walking or something like that, just to be safe.

    That resting heart rate does seem really high - so let's talk about that first. In order to get an accurate reading, when you first wake up in the morning, stay lying in bed, stay calm and take your heart rate for a full minute. Before you go to bed tonight, put a wrist watch (or stop watch if you have one) by your bed so it's handy.

    Using the standard max heart rate calc of 220 minus your age, that puts you at 187. So 200 does seem pretty high. What you might want to do is ease into running,. Not sure how fast you're trying to run but one option is to slow your pace. I personally started running at 4.3mph because that's about as fast as I could go for a minute without feeling like I was going to fall over and/or pass out. The other option is to do sprinting inverals - go a little faster but just do that for 30 to 60 seconds then go back to a walk. Either of these will help your body get used to the higher intensity activity. Look into programs like Couch to 5k to help get you started.

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