Maximum heart rate question

guest — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 03:10:29 GMT

At the end of August, I started running again after 13 years. It was tough getting going, but after 3 weeks I started getting the runner's high. Since I'm a geek I got a heart rate monitor to help with my training. Today I did some 1/4 mile interval training to increase my speed. My MHR hit 195. I don't know if that is a good thing or a bad thing. I'm 36 so my max heart rate is calculated to be 184 if you do the 220 - age or 187 if you do the 205 - (.5 * age). I'm 6' 5" and about 200 lbs. My RHR is 58.

I read somewhere that the MHR has nothing to do with your endurance, but is a genetic thing. Ok... that's fine. But I'm curious if I should let my heart rate get up that high? Is it dangerous? Is it a benefit that it can get that high? I'm generally fit so I'm not too concerned. I didn't feel like I was going to pass out or anything. I just felt good and winded. (Didn't help that I was running into a strong head wind.)

Hoping that someone can shed some light on this. Thanks in advance.

in Him,

Terry

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Maximum heart rate question