Spinning class heart rate worries
voodooman
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Hi All
Since buggering up my wrist (scaphoid) back in late December, I've been going to the local gym spinning class 3 times a week. I wear a heart rate monitor and it generally stays between 150ish and 188 (on steady climbs), but during sprint sections I have had it go as high as 203! I bloody hate sprints mind. I really back off now when I can see its getting over 185, and wondered three things:
Firstly I'm 42, nearly 43 and this is way over where my heart rate should be (I am quite fit, ex rower, but now hitting 17 stone) - should I be worried, I keep thinking Muamba etc.
Secondly, what training can I do to get my heart rate down. I've been doing long slow distance (2 hours @ 135) on the treadmill once a week, but it's incredibly boring and demotivating and can only do it for a month before I've had it and need a break.
Finally, I kind of need to get my training sorted, as I'm supposed to be doing the Winchester - Eastbourne ride for the BHF this summer. I now know what my max HR is, and on waking my RHR is 61. I want to be able to do the ride in the best time and set a HR to stick to.
Any advice accepted, though can't promise to act on it.
Since buggering up my wrist (scaphoid) back in late December, I've been going to the local gym spinning class 3 times a week. I wear a heart rate monitor and it generally stays between 150ish and 188 (on steady climbs), but during sprint sections I have had it go as high as 203! I bloody hate sprints mind. I really back off now when I can see its getting over 185, and wondered three things:
Firstly I'm 42, nearly 43 and this is way over where my heart rate should be (I am quite fit, ex rower, but now hitting 17 stone) - should I be worried, I keep thinking Muamba etc.
Secondly, what training can I do to get my heart rate down. I've been doing long slow distance (2 hours @ 135) on the treadmill once a week, but it's incredibly boring and demotivating and can only do it for a month before I've had it and need a break.
Finally, I kind of need to get my training sorted, as I'm supposed to be doing the Winchester - Eastbourne ride for the BHF this summer. I now know what my max HR is, and on waking my RHR is 61. I want to be able to do the ride in the best time and set a HR to stick to.
Any advice accepted, though can't promise to act on it.
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Peopel vary so much it is really hard to but a gauge on these things. Interesting post I found here:
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/general/q ... e/723.html
But as always, if in any doubt, always have a word with the doc!0 -
Cheers Supersonic and thanks for the reply. That's a good link. Might go on their website for a few training tips too as doing more running these days after getting too many injuries on the bike.0
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Are you with a trainer?
May be worth a few words to get some advice if getting to the doc isn't possible.0
