High HR after being being sick

[The Guy in Pink]

snip ...Did a race this weekend and heart rate was high the whole time. Garmin says my average HR for the race was 166bpm (165 - 173 is my zone 4). Even when I was in the bunch and not working hard, it was still high, sometimes around 170. Could that be down to nerves? Unfitness? Or something from having wisdom teeth taken out?

Heck, I and 68 years old and I did a 35km MTB race in August at an average heart rate of 160bpm. Racing is supposed to be at high heart rates, otherwise just go training.

[Wez-O]

I find after being sick, HR gets into the "red zone" far more easily then stays there for longer.

Don't overdo it and and remember that in such situations, rest is very much your friend 

[SAGecko]

 

My question, is this bad for my heart? 

 

YES!!!!!

[Joe Low]

V12Man is a doctor and has spoken a number of times on the Hub on this issue.

 

I would follow what he says, training and sickness is an under-rated danger.

 

By the way Argus 2008 I shared accommodation with a group and the one (very fit) guy had been sick the week before but didn't want to give up the trip, he got airlifted off Chappies.

 

Bit embarrassing when everyone had told him not to ride.

 

 

[DJR]

..................about natural variations. .............

I find that on very hot days my heart rate is anything between 5 and 10 beats a minute higher for the same effort, compared to cold days.

 

My resting heart rate is also about 5 - 10 beats higher when I get the flu, often even a day before I get  the flu. It is my warning to dose up on Vit C. Yup, I know some say it doesn't help, but at least sometimes it works for me.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

I find that on very hot days my heart rate is anything between 5 and 10 beats a minute higher for the same effort, compared to cold days.

 

My resting heart rate is also about 5 - 10 beats higher when I get the flu, often even a day before I get  the flu. It is my warning to dose up on Vit C. Yup, I know some say it doesn't help, but at least sometimes it works for me.

Zinc DOES work. It's been proven to help our antibodies and system fight a virus. Not like Vit C, which just makes your wee a bit more expensive... 

[DJR]

Zinc DOES work. It's been proven to help our antibodies and system fight a virus. Not like Vit C, which just makes your wee a bit more expensive... 

Yup, I agree on the zinc.

[Long Wheel Base]

Yes. If your body is working that hard just to get rid of the bug, you don't want to have to stress it any more... heart attack territory, that

 

It also May have been something more than just a stuffy nose

Hey, you changed your name. Well not YOUR name but your hub name.

 

Sorry for the hijack.

[Long Wheel Base]

I find after being sick, HR gets into the "red zone" far more easily then stays there for longer.

Don't overdo it and and remember that in such situations, rest is very much your friend [emoji106]

I find when training with you my HR is always in the red regardless of my health.

[DJR]

I find when training with you my HR is always in the red regardless of my health.

 

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Hey, you changed your name. Well not YOUR name but your hub name.

 

Sorry for the hijack.

Yeah, RM wasn't gelling with me. Wanted to change it back to my original name, but a certain gecko's utterance's has forever sullied that good name in these parts. 

[gogo@]

Was recently sick with a stuffy nose and after a week off, back on the bike my HR was very high the whole ride, close to 100% HR for around 75% of the ride.

I felt a bit more sluggish than normal but still kept my pace close to what it would normally be, just battling a bit more on hilly sections, we did a 55km and at the end was still fine, could still go, just the HR was high.

 

My question, is this bad for my heart? If read up and seem to get conflicting info ( ps im 35 years old ) Some other back ground info… I commute to work often and ride every weekend, so im rather fit

Close to 100% for 75% of the ride after flu is in no way good!! It's not so much whether riding at that level is good/bad but rather what your heart is telling you through those figures.

You must rest!!

I've had myocarditis. Whether or not that is what you have now your GP will tell you. But your heart is NOT functioning as normal hence the elevated HR. So at the very least, rest now, don't ride at that kind of pace. Watch your resting HR (1st thing in the am) and if it's 10% above normal take it easy. My resting HR was almost double normal and any exercise set it off like a rocket.

If you have any doubt go see your GP for a checkup. When you start riding again, keep your HR in absolute cruise zone (50/55%) for a week or so then start moving up again.

100% for 75% of your ride when you don't expect it is a warning!!

[Runbikeswim]

after strava upload my results are not so bad..... Worse than normal by a bit.. But not so bad.

 

23% of the ride in the anaerobic ( over 183)

60% in the threshold (165 to 183)

14% in temp (147 to 165)

2% in moderate ( 111 to 146)

Based on max hr of 189.

 

Ave hr was 175 and max recorded 199

[Skubarra]

after strava upload my results are not so bad..... Worse than normal by a bit.. But not so bad.

 

Based on max hr of 189.

 

and max recorded 199

 

So you increased your max heart rate by 10 but its only a bit worse than normal ... 

[Runbikeswim]

So you increased your max heart rate by 10 but its only a bit worse than normal ...

Well yes... But the percentage of riding in the upper 185 to 199 was up a bit. But yes, the stats make me feel a bit of relieve

[arendoog]

Yup, I agree on the zinc.

And ripe bananas are proven to enhance your immune system .If you feel flat and HR does not come down after warmup ,take it easy until it does not happen anymore .Strenous exercize like racing full out can cause damage that will cause cardiomiopathy "Inflamed heart muscle " that will ultimately cause heartfailure down the line .You will be healthy when you feel strong and healthy