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Hi everyone. I'm a fairly new runner - still trying to figure out the best way for me to train. I read alot of the information on here for Low HR training, so this morning I thought I would try it out..I'm not sure if I'm just weird or if I'm still not running slow enough.. Some background.. 30yo male. 5'7" 149 lbs. I'd say I'm in fairly good shape overall. I have tested my max heart rate to be approximately 205 (6:40 mile at the end of a 5 mile run). and my resting heart rate (tested in the morning, in bed) is around 52 - 54bpm. So, to be under 70% of my max, I need to run at least under 145bpm, right? This morning, running at 12:00/mile pace, my heart rate was still above 170! Running at that speed I can breathe entirely though my nostrils - in and out - without any difficulty. When I have run at a 10:00 minute/mile pace my heart rate does not seem to be very much higher than the mid 170's. The slowest I could get my heart rate this morning, while still jogging/running.. was 166bpm at ~12:45/mile pace. Is my heart that out of shape? and do I still need to slow down my running?
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There ya go showing your "length" again.
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Perfectly normal heart for a "feel" runner. If you want to maximize your health and performance, stick with your MAF, or what ever is your chosen LHR training regime.