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Bob23

2008-01-04 10:22 AM

Subject: Running question - high HR

Well I finished my 1st 5K race on Monday! It's the first time in my life that I've run 3 consecutive miles. Finished in 26:37. But my HR hovered around 178 for the entire race. In the gym, I'm always > 170 during runs, and hit 188 during a sprint. Seems high to me. Do I need to slow down my pace to reduce HR, or is running mid-high 170's OK?

Daremo

2008-01-04 10:35 AM

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Fulton, MD

Subject: RE: Running question - high HR

In a 5k my HR averages in the 187 - 191 range. In a 10k I'm in the mid 180's. For that level of effort you can expect to be high.

I'd highly recommend reading the "220 - Age HR" thread that is on the forum and does a great job of explaining heart rate training and testing.

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=25733&posts=326&start=1

Congrats on the race! That's a great time!

Edited by Daremo 2008-01-04 10:36 AM

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JohnnyKay

2008-01-04 10:40 AM

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Media, PA

Subject: RE: Running question - high HR

Bob23 - 2008-01-04 10:22 AM Well I finished my 1st 5K race on Monday! It's the first time in my life that I've run 3 consecutive miles. Finished in 26:37. But my HR hovered around 178 for the entire race. In the gym, I'm always > 170 during runs, and hit 188 during a sprint. Seems high to me. Do I need to slow down my pace to reduce HR, or is running mid-high 170's OK?

No need to worry about it in a race. But if you were around 178 in the 5k race and "in the gym, always > 170", you should probably do more easy running in training. It's difficult to make good long-term improvements if you are running hard all the time.

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climbin5414

2008-01-04 11:24 AM

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Denver, Colorado

Subject: RE: Running question - high HR

You HR for a race should be higher then training. Training runs at race pace are good once in a while but if you slow down and therefore lower you HR, you can go a little farther and probably get more out of your workout.

Congrats on the first 5K! It only gets better from here.

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graceful_dave

2008-01-04 12:06 PM

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Champion

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Eat Cheese or Die

Subject: RE: Running question - high HR

Did my first 5k as well on New Years Day. I ran around 189 almost the enitre race. Peaked at 204 sprinting to the finish.

Not sure what my training HR is because that run was the first time I had worn a HRM.

Check out the thread that was posted above. It is very helpful.

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ballyard7

2008-01-04 12:50 PM

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