What is your HR when running?

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  • blueraidermike
    blueraidermike Posts: 14
    HR is personal, like your shoe size. For example, my resting HR is low, around 55-60, but when I run, am still aerobic up to about 164, I can average 190s for a 20 min average if I am running a 5K with a max of about 206-207. It doesn't mean I am more or less fit, its just my ranges.

    The key is once you know your HR zones you can test your fitness and progress...for instance I know I am getting more fit when I see my paces at a set HR zone, say the 164 beats per minutes, increase from a 9:00 min pace per mile to an 8 min pace per mile. - this shows I am still aerobic but running faster - and get to log more calories burned!

    Edit to Add: those that use the whole subtract a number from your age will find that not to be your "actual" HR zone or zones...you have to actually do a HR test. Here is the protocol...

    http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=633
  • Articeluvsmemphis
    Articeluvsmemphis Posts: 1,987 Member
    @230pounds=170-200bpm (170 on the low end when I start out) I average 180's in the middle of the run and and 200when it's about quitting time, 20yrs. old
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