HR Zones: 220-Age - the TRUTH! (Page 17)

Hi Phil,

Where did you get the 156 HR from? Running? Typically we see the Bike LT 10 beat BELOW run LT -so 145 may have been more in your range of bike LT. I would re-test in a week, and warm up slowly - use the protocol we have on this site and then be warmed up, but not fried for the actual test.

Also, I would do the test outside, since that's where you'll be racing. HRs tend to be different from inside to outside.

I hope this helps.

It's kind of like shoe size. If you have a big foot, it doesn't mean you run any faster - same thing with LT - it's personal - yours is what it is and the goal is to be able to run faster at the same or lower HR.

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Hello All!
I have been enjoying reading this thread!  I had a half-marathon today...and for us triathletes it was a pleasure to ONLY have to run 13.1 miles.  I decided to take it as it came.  I started out with everybody at a good 7min/mile pace, looked at my HR monitor, 170 ish...OK I'll go with this.  Well, I was able to keep it at a minimum of 168 for the entire race.  I had never done that before.  In half ironmans and longer races, I always take care to not push more than 165 on my run, 160 on the bike.  I guess ONLY running for 1:32:00 was the ticket.
Another thing happened, but I cannot believe that it is accurate.  A guy passed me about 2 minutes before the end, and that pissed me off!  I hung with him, and then blew by him within the last 45 seconds.  I felt strong, but the real surprise was when I saw the heart rate!  I had maintained average 171 for the entire race, then when I pushed it jumped up and peaked, to finish at 194!  I am 39 and my 100% "should" be in the low 180's.  Was I about to flatline at the finish line?  Is this amount of discrepancy between average Joe's heart rate at 100% and in shape triathlete's HR 100% common?  Could my Polar be lying?  Did it get P.O.d too and start racing?
Best Regards,
Kevin

Kevin

Congrats on the HM race! Do you know your LT? That should tell you what HR to hold. I don't put much stock in a max HR - I just go with the LTHR as described in this thread. Congrats again!

Keep in mind Z3 on the bike at a HIM only if you have the fitness to run well off the bike. What did you run at Longhorn?
For IM, Zone 2 is more than enough for most people. The only people going Z3 are the ones who are looking to go around 10:20 or better overall.

I would maybe borrow a HRM from a friend to get your correct HR LT - I am not very confident in those hand held HR monitors.

Once you have your LT, you can plug the number into your HR calculator. The harder efforts come after a good base is built up. If you have experience training, you could do some harder workouts earlier. Start with some hill repeats and then a tempo run once a week too. OR you could jump into a 5k or 10k if that's an option as well.

I hope that helps!

Keep in mind that if OLY distance is right at LT on the run, a HIM run is about 15 beats below that for the above average person, 5-8 beats below LT for the really fit person (30"a mile slower than open HM pace). For a newbie, I would recommend about 20 beats lower than LT for the run.