I decided in January I wanted to get in better shape and vowed to do a Triathlon, so I began training the 3 different disciplines and by today I had entered and completed two 5K's and a sprint tri. I trained almost exclusively by perceived exhaustion and thought I was doing Ok even though I was never able to run further than 3.5-4.0 miles.
Hoping to do better this year after learning how important heart rate training was, I recently had a Max VO2 test done in a lab and found my lactate threshold to be very low (HR 143) while my Max HR was 196.
I found all of my training was indeed too hard and I had ripped down precious lean body mass and raised bodyfat levels when comparing to my last evaluation.
To make a long story longer, I have found it impossible to run at a heart rate even close to 142. I start my runs with a mile walk to stabilize my hr at about 117-121 but as soon as I start jogging painfully slow my heart rate jumps to 152, 158, 162 and levels at 164 until about 3 1/2 miles to where it climbs to 172 and I am done running.
I am 39, 5 10, 188lbs and do want/need to drop down to 170
I guess my question is am I too ambitious for the shape I am currently in?
And is there any way to raise lactate threshold limits faster than at glacial speeds? Or s :squint: hould I just resort to biking where I can control my HR until I get in better shape?
I wish I could say Toss the HRM away and carry on but I have already seen how detrimental that course of action has been for me.
Hoping to do better this year after learning how important heart rate training was, I recently had a Max VO2 test done in a lab and found my lactate threshold to be very low (HR 143) while my Max HR was 196.
I found all of my training was indeed too hard and I had ripped down precious lean body mass and raised bodyfat levels when comparing to my last evaluation.
To make a long story longer, I have found it impossible to run at a heart rate even close to 142. I start my runs with a mile walk to stabilize my hr at about 117-121 but as soon as I start jogging painfully slow my heart rate jumps to 152, 158, 162 and levels at 164 until about 3 1/2 miles to where it climbs to 172 and I am done running.
I am 39, 5 10, 188lbs and do want/need to drop down to 170
I guess my question is am I too ambitious for the shape I am currently in?
And is there any way to raise lactate threshold limits faster than at glacial speeds? Or s :squint: hould I just resort to biking where I can control my HR until I get in better shape?
I wish I could say Toss the HRM away and carry on but I have already seen how detrimental that course of action has been for me.
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Welcome! :wavey:
I don't think your being too ambitous, but I would suggest getting a book. A one would be Parker's HRM for the Compleat id**t. I'm sure maybe kattzoo or someone else knows of some others.
From my personal experience:
I strapped on my hrm for the first time and realized that I, too, have been going pretty hard on ALL my runs. Instead of doing any sort of speedwork/threshold training, I'm building my base properly for a few months first.
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If you don't mind me asking - how much did the Max VO2 test cost? Did you do it at a hospital?
Any other Canadians (more specifically Ontarians) out there who know if our provincial health plan covers this test? I should check with my doctor - I'm not sure if I always trust those age/statistic based calculators used to figure out your LT.
(Although I would be really annoyed to find out that mine is actually lower than what I've already calculated!)
Any other Canadians (more specifically Ontarians) out there who know if our provincial health plan covers this test? I should check with my doctor - I'm not sure if I always trust those age/statistic based calculators used to figure out your LT.
(Although I would be really annoyed to find out that mine is actually lower than what I've already calculated!)
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Resting heart rate upon waking is 58-62 bpmBased on a resting Heart Rate of, 58; MHR of 196; and your age, 39 here are some Heart Rate Percentages 95%: 189 90%: 182 85%: 175 80%: 168 75%: 162 70%: 155 65%: 148 60%: 141 55%: 134 50%: 127 45%: 120 40%: 113 35%: 106 30%: 99 25%: 93
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