Thoughts on heartrate training
Following on from this thread on heartrate training: for a while now, I've been meaning to wear the HRM on my morning walks, to see what HR a "brisk walk" generates. I then want to keep the same level on a "slow run"... so, in theory, I can continue slow running for as long as I can continue brisk walking.
Hitting the web for a Max HR for my age and gender (220 - age doesn't work for me), I found this one: 205 - 1/2 age plus 5 if female = 191. This site says to add 5 to 10 beats if elite or accomplished runner, so I'll keep that in mind for when I become an "accomplished runner"... :-)
I also need to "teach" the Gizmo what my Max HR is. I used the HRM a bit when I first got it, but I've since upgraded the software, which zapped all my history.
Tomorrow, if I remember.
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I can't work out my max heart rate for anything - that formula doesn't seem to work for me either!
One day I'll just have to go hell for leather and see how high I can bump it!
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