New starter, hi all! (sorry - long post)
|
|
 
|
|
|
|
|
|
Caracal
Member
|
|
|
Joined: 13 Apr 2004
Posts: 19
|
| Back to top
|
|
 Posted: 04/18/04 - 13:57 Post subject:
OK, i've just managed to get my watch software up and running (damn blue-screens!).
I just monitored my resting heart rate for the past 5 mins, see the pic HERE.
(between 69 - 82bps, is that 'OK' for a resting HR?)
I plan to follow this up, by doing some jogging and running, to see what results i get, can anyone suggest a good method of doing this? Should i just jog for 2 mins, then run for 2, then check the results?
Thanks 
|
|
|
|
|
Caracal
Member
|
|
|
Joined: 13 Apr 2004
Posts: 19
|
| Back to top
|
|
Posted: 04/18/04 - 15:20 Post subject:
Just done a 15minute sample as well HERE
Results are slightly higher
|
|
|
|
|
Floridaboiler
POTFH
|
|
|
Joined: 18 May 2002
Posts: 11322
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
|
| Back to top
|
|
Posted: 04/21/04 - 19:25 Post subject:
Welcome,
The only  I can really add are to not get frustrated if you don't see continous improvements. It takes time. Keep on getting out on the roads or trails or treadmill and keep on putting one foot in front of the other. As you do that you will break through that wall and see some great improvement.
|
|
|
|
|
Caracal
Member
|
|
|
Joined: 13 Apr 2004
Posts: 19
|
| Back to top
|
|
Posted: 04/22/04 - 13:10 Post subject:
| Floridaboiler wrote: | Welcome,
The only I can really add are to not get frustrated if you don't see continous improvements. It takes time. Keep on getting out on the roads or trails or treadmill and keep on putting one foot in front of the other. As you do that you will break through that wall and see some great improvement. |
Yeah I hear ya
So can anyone suggest a good method to guage my HR zones? I'm tempted to just go out and walk for 5 mins, jog for 5, then run for 5, then have a look at my HR results.....
Failing that, i'm just gonna use the 220-age method..... 
|
|
|
|
|
purple hayes
Frightened Inmate #2
|
|
|
Joined: 14 May 2002
Posts: 14462
Location: ON YOUR LEFT!
|
| Back to top
|
|
Posted: 04/22/04 - 14:34 Post subject:
| Caracal wrote: | | So can anyone suggest a good method to guage my HR zones? I'm tempted to just go out and walk for 5 mins, jog for 5, then run for 5, then have a look at my HR results... |
Warning, finding your max heart rate is sucky.
1. Find a nice hill.
2. Warm up with an easy pace for 10-15 minutes.
3. RUN up the hill full-on. Check for max HR at top of hill. jog back down
4. Repeat step 3 for another 3 or 4 times.
5. use the highest HR that your watch shows at the end of each hill.
222 - age isn't a very good way to find your max. I'm 33 and my max HR is 203. 220-33 would give me 187.
|
|
|
|
|
HYPERASHEL
Member
|
|
|
Joined: 18 Nov 2003
Posts: 15397
Location: The South's Sauna, Atlanta
|
| Back to top
|
|
Posted: 04/22/04 - 15:44 Post subject:
yeah PH is right, finding MAX is a major pain. his method is ideal for finding it out. at 37 my supposed MHR is 185, my HR reads regualry up 202. hence 202 is my max HR.
from there do the percentages.
on the topic of the Resting HR. that looked like, by the time stamp, to be a mid-day count? if so that is not really a resting HR, it's more what they call the Ambient HR. the resting should be done early morning with minimal motion involved. 60s-80's not bad for an ambient, 80's is a wee high for a resting HR though.
|
|
|
|
|
Caracal
Member
|
|
|
Joined: 13 Apr 2004
Posts: 19
|
| Back to top
|
|
Posted: 04/22/04 - 16:26 Post subject:
| HYPERASHEL wrote: | yeah PH is right, finding MAX is a major pain. his method is ideal for finding it out. at 37 my supposed MHR is 185, my HR reads regualry up 202. hence 202 is my max HR.
from there do the percentages.
on the topic of the Resting HR. that looked like, by the time stamp, to be a mid-day count? if so that is not really a resting HR, it's more what they call the Ambient HR. the resting should be done early morning with minimal motion involved. 60s-80's not bad for an ambient, 80's is a wee high for a resting HR though. |
Yeah that was taken while I was sitting at my computer, after work.
|
|
|
|
|
kattzoo
Member
|
|
|
Joined: 28 Feb 2003
Posts: 3813
Location: Happily at the back of the pack
|
| Back to top
|
|
Posted: 04/23/04 - 05:02 Post subject:
Welcome!! I'm with Hyper as I love all this gadget stuff, but don't let it dictate your training. That being said, I used the book Heart Monitor Training for the Compleat Idiot (spelled wrong intentionally) by John Parker. He does a great job of explaining what zones to train in, and what the numbers mean. The most important thing I use my HRM for is to make sure I'm doing my easy days truly easy so I have enough gas for the hard ones.
Starting out, you don't want to worry too much about your time/distance etc...that will all improve rapidly as you build a base. As everyone else mentioned, the Couch to 5k program is great.
|
|
|
|
|
Caracal
Member
|
|
|
Joined: 13 Apr 2004
Posts: 19
|
| Back to top
|
|
Posted: 04/26/04 - 15:36 Post subject:
| kattzoo wrote: |
the Couch to 5k program is great. |
Have you got the link for that plan, please? I found it awhile ago, but I can't seem to find it anymore 
Thanks
|
|
|
|
|
MechEngDropout
Member
|
|
|
Joined: 27 Jun 2003
Posts: 10474
Location: Off the grid
|
| Back to top
|
|
Posted: 04/26/04 - 16:36 Post subject:
| Caracal wrote: | | kattzoo wrote: |
the Couch to 5k program is great. |
Have you got the link for that plan, please? I found it awhile ago, but I can't seem to find it anymore
Thanks |
C25k
|
|
|
|
|
Caracal
Member
|
|
|
Joined: 13 Apr 2004
Posts: 19
|
| Back to top
|
|
Posted: 04/27/04 - 18:39 Post subject:
Cool, thanks.
Using my watch will make following that plan pretty easy (I hope) heh 
|
|
|
|
| |
All times are GMT - 4 Hours
|
| Page 2 of 2 |
Related topics: | |
|
|
