Early runner - Heart Rate NSV
Ok, you may have seen my c25k post from this weekend, but either way, I'm very new to running, and scared about the challenge of a 20 minute jog at the end of this week's training.
With that said, I can look back with joy to the fact that just 4 weeks ago when I started the program, I used the heart rate monitor after the first 30 second run and was into the 190s. I knew that was dangerous so I slowed down the speed a little.
However, nowadays, even after/during a good 6.6 mph run/jog for 5+ minutes my HR doesn't get to 175. Makes me feel great realizing the impact my training has on my heart's strength.
For those way ahead of me, what is your target HR during a sweat-inducing jog/run? Will I see myself getting down even further, or is 170s a good target for calorie burning? (Not to get into the fat/carb burning argument.)
Chad
With that said, I can look back with joy to the fact that just 4 weeks ago when I started the program, I used the heart rate monitor after the first 30 second run and was into the 190s. I knew that was dangerous so I slowed down the speed a little.
However, nowadays, even after/during a good 6.6 mph run/jog for 5+ minutes my HR doesn't get to 175. Makes me feel great realizing the impact my training has on my heart's strength.
For those way ahead of me, what is your target HR during a sweat-inducing jog/run? Will I see myself getting down even further, or is 170s a good target for calorie burning? (Not to get into the fat/carb burning argument.)
Chad
HW: 316 / SW: 294 / CW: 197.5 / GW: 195
First 5K: 29:50 mins. on 3/12/11 (4 month surgiversary)
First 5K: 29:50 mins. on 3/12/11 (4 month surgiversary)
My max is probably around 190 based on formulas and some testing I have done... they say the aerobic zone is 70-80 percent, so for me it should be around 150, which is typically where I am at with a race kind of effort (like a 15k pace). I don;t know if I should push harder or not, but on long runs like a half or even int he marathon type I am usually around 140-150 pretty much the whole way except for the final sprint.
170 is pretty high for what they call the temperate zone (or the fat burning zone, though some might not like that name). Typically this is in the 60 to 70% range, so again for me this is around 125.
there are some formulas that can get you close on your max, some folks here have gone for the actual tests to measure the max. I would think 170 is pretty high man, that seems to be anaerobic, not sure that's what your after, but I would think it will come down a lot as you keep working out.
170 is pretty high for what they call the temperate zone (or the fat burning zone, though some might not like that name). Typically this is in the 60 to 70% range, so again for me this is around 125.
there are some formulas that can get you close on your max, some folks here have gone for the actual tests to measure the max. I would think 170 is pretty high man, that seems to be anaerobic, not sure that's what your after, but I would think it will come down a lot as you keep working out.
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