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 2010-06-09 8:00 PM |
Regular  87 |  Subject: Crazy HR spikeI started a 9.5 mile run today in the same way I always do, stretches, 1st mile pace, mellow and warm-upish. In the first .75 miles my heart started a major palpitation...235 BPM. I tolerated it for a bit, then started walking for about 100 yds until I watched the HR monitor drop like a stone to 140. I continued the run with no other issues and averaged 155 BPM as I usually do on a moderate long run (9 min mile pace). I just curious about what some might think... I have experienced strange increases in heart rate periodically in my life, often during work, day-to-day life or outside of training. It does not often happen during training. I have been running 20-35 miles a week for about two years. Other cross training, swim/bike/paddlesurf session thrown in regularly. I'm 37, 6'2 and 185 lbs. So some might say, "What are you doing posting this? Go to your DR." I get that and will address it. I am also curious on whatever insight or experience others may have. Thanks! |
| 2010-06-09 8:04 PM in reply to: #2912219 |
Member 52 Fort Wayne, IN | Subject: RE: Crazy HR spike I'd be more inclined to think it was your HR monitor had some type of error versus your HR spiking like that. |
| 2010-06-09 8:07 PM in reply to: #2912219 |
Champion 7595   Columbia, South Carolina | Subject: RE: Crazy HR spike It was the HRM. They do that sometimes. Don't worry about it. |
| 2010-06-09 8:35 PM in reply to: #2912229 |
Extreme Veteran 1996  Halifax, Nova Scotia | Subject: RE: Crazy HR spike Experior - 2010-06-09 10:07 PM It was the HRM. They do that sometimes. Don't worry about it. X2. Unless you could feel your HR going nuts of course. Then I'd be runnin' to the doc. |
| 2010-06-09 9:21 PM in reply to: #2912219 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: Crazy HR spike My Polar used to hit 225-229 often....first few times it freaked me then I stopped felt my pulse and realized it was way off. |
| 2010-06-09 10:07 PM in reply to: #2912219 |
Expert 1040 SF Bay Area | Subject: RE: Crazy HR spike my HRM does that sometimes (usually early in my workout) before everything gets wet. |
| 2010-06-10 1:14 AM in reply to: #2912406 |
Member 182 Bay Area, CA | Subject: RE: Crazy HR spike umm, please ignore people here saying 'dont worry about it', if your heart rate actually did climb that high, see a doctor. You likely know if your HR went a lot higher than normal given that you've experienced it before. |
| 2010-06-10 5:30 AM in reply to: #2912219 |
Pro 6011 Camp Hill, Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Crazy HR spike If it happens again, put your fingers on your wrist or carotid artery on your neck to check it manually. It probably was your HRM, but if it really was spiking like that, see your doctor. |
| 2010-06-10 6:28 AM in reply to: #2912219 |
| 88 | Subject: RE: Crazy HR spike Make Dr's appt and pick up the current copy of Triathlete and read the article on heart issue, especially tachycardia. This is a serious issue and is how you described, in fact, I have had bouts of tachycardia and erythmia, but it was due to a medication I was taking at the time. |
| 2010-06-10 8:03 AM in reply to: #2912219 |
Veteran 273 Downingtown, Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Crazy HR spike At 235 you should be feeling like your chest is about to explode... If that wasnt the case then it was probably the HRM. |
| 2010-06-10 9:12 AM in reply to: #2912219 |
| New user 88 Central, NJ | Subject: RE: Crazy HR spike Mine does that every single run too. I have a garmin 305. It doesn't get up over 200 but will hit 175 or 180 before dropping to 130 and setting at say 150 for my runs |
| 2010-06-10 9:18 AM in reply to: #2912219 |
Extreme Veteran 543 South Orange | Subject: RE: Crazy HR spike In the first .75 miles my heart started a major palpitation...235 BPM. If you felt the major palpation, i would highly doubt it was the monitor. I would get checked by your doc/Cardiologist to make sure you dont have exercise induce arrhythmia. Better safe then sorry. |
| 2010-06-10 11:08 AM in reply to: #2912219 |
Regular 87 | Subject: RE: Crazy HR spike Thanks for all the feedback. I do have a DR appt scheduled. I definately felt the significant increase in beating, though I'm not sure it actually reached the number recorded. Thanks for the Triathlete mag sugestion...hopefully it's the current issue that is the swimsuit issue! (I couldn't resist). |
| 2010-06-10 11:17 AM in reply to: #2912219 |
Elite 2645 Phoenix, AZ | Subject: RE: Crazy HR spike Before you run, wet the inside of the HRM strap, where it touches your skin. This sort of spike happens when there isn't a good, wet connection between the strap and your chest. |
| 2010-06-10 11:23 AM in reply to: #2912219 |
Master 2356 Westlake Village , Ca. | Subject: RE: Crazy HR spike This happens to me all the time...usually in the same spot along my ride...I'm thinking something is making it freak out. I like the idea of just checking your pulse manually...that will be the tell tale if it is a malfunction or not. |
| 2010-06-10 11:26 AM in reply to: #2912219 |
| New user 88 Central, NJ | Subject: RE: Crazy HR spike As I mentioned above, I noticed this and told my coach and we just couldn't figure it out....until we did a drive-through of my daily route......ironically it happened when I ran by the powerplant fense! |
| 2010-06-10 1:05 PM in reply to: #2913310 |
| Expert 618 | Subject: RE: Crazy HR spike paddlesurfer - 2010-06-10 12:08 PM Thanks for all the feedback. I do have a DR appt scheduled. I definately felt the significant increase in beating, though I'm not sure it actually reached the number recorded. Thanks for the Triathlete mag sugestion...hopefully it's the current issue that is the swimsuit issue! (I couldn't resist). Yes, HRM's tend to freak out at times, especially against colder skin when the contacts are not right. My HRM would spike to 240 (max setting) in the cold. HOWEVER, if you are physically feeling it and your HR is erratic and jumpy, you need to get to a cardiologist. Not your regular doctor, but a cardiologist. Then he/she should run an EKG, an ECG and schedule an event monitor to try and record when it happens. Trust me on this. I have atrial fibrilation and that is how I notice when I am in A-Fib. It has advanced tremendously in the last year and has destroyed my training and racing completely. But staying alive is a hell of a lot more important than training. Take it very seriously please. |
| 2010-06-10 1:48 PM in reply to: #2912219 |
| Regular 132 Artesia, NM | Subject: RE: Crazy HR spike HRM are notorious for spiking erratically near power lines. But like others have said and you stated you felt the increase, get into your doc, there are so many things that can cause the condition you have mentioned, its not worth the risk. My father had an arythmia, it kept worsening, he would get atrial flutter, said it felt like a fish was in his chest. He had to have the nodes burned, and put on a pacemaker, even though his heart tissue was strong. He complained of elevated heart rate at first, but his guess was lack of fitness. He could have died, several times, as his blood pressure would bottom out, he passed out on the interstate several times. Thank god his was a birth defect and they dont suspect genetic issues. But if i ever have anything abnormal occur thats heart related, im heading into the doc. Good luck and keep us updated. |
| 2010-06-10 1:56 PM in reply to: #2913811 |
| Expert 618 | Subject: RE: Crazy HR spike fastrob691 - 2010-06-10 2:48 PM My father had an arythmia, it kept worsening, he would get atrial flutter, said it felt like a fish was in his chest. He had to have the nodes burned, and put on a pacemaker, even though his heart tissue was strong. He complained of elevated heart rate at first, but his guess was lack of fitness. He could have died, several times, as his blood pressure would bottom out, he passed out on the interstate several times. Thank god his was a birth defect and they dont suspect genetic issues. But if i ever have anything abnormal occur thats heart related, im heading into the doc. This (bold) = me. But luckily I have never passed out. I would suggest going to your doc and having yourself checked out regardless. Because both my father and uncle (his brother) have a-fib as well. So there is more than likely some genetic link. It is also very prevalent in endurance athletes compared to the general population. So I got double whammied. |
| 2010-06-10 2:33 PM in reply to: #2913842 |
| Regular 132 Artesia, NM | Subject: RE: Crazy HR spike Road Phoenix - 2010-06-10 12:56 PM fastrob691 - 2010-06-10 2:48 PM My father had an arythmia, it kept worsening, he would get atrial flutter, said it felt like a fish was in his chest. He had to have the nodes burned, and put on a pacemaker, even though his heart tissue was strong. He complained of elevated heart rate at first, but his guess was lack of fitness. He could have died, several times, as his blood pressure would bottom out, he passed out on the interstate several times. Thank god his was a birth defect and they dont suspect genetic issues. But if i ever have anything abnormal occur thats heart related, im heading into the doc. This (bold) = me. But luckily I have never passed out. I would suggest going to your doc and having yourself checked out regardless. Because both my father and uncle (his brother) have a-fib as well. So there is more than likely some genetic link. It is also very prevalent in endurance athletes compared to the general population. So I got double whammied. Thats nuts, im almost 38 and have never had an issue. He had to wear a device behind his ear, that gave him a minor shock if his BP dropped along with irregular heartbeat. He was also tied into a call center once he had is pacemaker put in, prior to the node burning surgery. I have had several EKG with work, and always been good to go, other then the normal "runners heart" that endurance athletes can get, but a good doc asks right off if your an endurance athlete. |
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