Heart rate max for older athletes
Aug. 24th, 2006 07:58 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
andygatesSorry guys, but that's us. This is from 220 Tri and is an alternative to the "220-age" formula; it also means you can set a different MHR for each sport - I don't know about you, but I have different working HRs for cycling and running. And as cardiac fitness changes your zones can adapt.
The rule is really simple: trunble along gently breathing through your nose. Increase intensity until you just have to breathe through your mouth. That's 80% of your MHR right there.
(Caveat, this is from Joe Beer who once recommended energised water)
The rule is really simple: trunble along gently breathing through your nose. Increase intensity until you just have to breathe through your mouth. That's 80% of your MHR right there.
(Caveat, this is from Joe Beer who once recommended energised water)
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Date: 2006-08-24 04:25 pm (UTC)MHR is different for men and women but don't ask me for the calculation right now as I'm supposed to be cooking tea.
Vet is usually 40 but I have been vet for some road races (sob) as they class vet as 35 for some runs. Depends which sport rules you are under and race tradition.