Question about running and heart rate.?

I run 3 times a week and walk quickly on two other days. I purchased a heart rate monitor and have been playing around with it. Im 28, so my theoretical heart rate max should be 192. My resting heart rate is about 60-65. When I walk (about as fast as I can). I tend to range between 115 and 120. When I run, I go 3 miles in about 22-23 minutes and my heart rate gets up to the mid 180s. This seems very high to me. Is this indicative of improper training or general cardio weakness? Are heart rates this high common? Thanx.

Question about running and heart rate.?

Yes. The better measurement is how long the heart rate stays that high, i.e. how much time passes before you are at your resting rate. -- do you have any symptoms at that high rate?-- unable to catch your breath?

My son is a runner, usually 5 miles a day-- was in an ER after an skydiving accident-- they called everyone into the area when they hooked him up to the monitor, his resting HR was 40.

Now-- %26quot;normal%26quot; folks wouldn%26#039;t get enough circulation at 40bpm-- however his years of running has strengthened his heart and his normal %26quot;pump%26quot; puts out more than the %26quot;normal%26quot; 60 cc ( 2 ounces about) per beat.

It is true-- everyone is truly different-- the guidelines with your personal monitor are just that-- guidelines.

If you have concerns-- go get a check up with a cardiologist- worry will make you sick!

Question about running and heart rate.?

Your heart rate in the 180%26#039;s is going over 90% exercise intensity. Too high unless your sprinting but since your doing 3 mi in 22 min such isn%26#039;t the case. Its general cardio weakness and aerobic conditioning is needed. A way to find out your exercise intensity is take your max heart rate and multiply by the percentage. Anywhere from 60%-90% intensity.