SwissVan Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 Velo I dont know if you have met Mr Z before but you would never say he wa sa top athlete!!Nope' date=' this will be a first. Does he at least know what he's talking about?[/quote'] He does indeed. Harald has probaly spent more time racing than most of us, he was a top triathlete and was a excelent swimmer and cyclist (and his running was not to shabby either). Stand to be corrected but I believe he may have been SA Champ a few times and represented SA at WC's.
mr-orange Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 I'm going to the Polar workshop on Monday' date=' will see what Harald has to say.[/quote'] where are these workshops held? i missed one at the velodrome a couple of months ago.
wannabearacer Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 Yes i am also keen to know where they are. Is there a website we can look at?
TiBones Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 So, "THEY" say that a way to measure your approximate Max HR is to subtract your age from 220 (BPM). Not entirely scientific but a guide. I rode at Kyalami last night and maxed at 224. at 48 years that is 52 bpm over my supposed max (about the same as my resting HR.) I must confess to worrying a bit that I wouldn't be so good this morning, but here I am.
Schwynn Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 I have pushed to the point where I felt I am going to faint and HR was 210. I am 50. Do I take this as my HR Max?
wannabearacer Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 So' date=' "THEY" say that a way to measure your approximate Max HR is to subtract your age from 220 (BPM). Not entirely scientific but a guide. I rode at Kyalami last night and maxed at 224. at 48 years that is 52 bpm over my supposed max (about the same as my resting HR.) I must confess to worrying a bit that I wouldn't be so good this morning, but here I am.[/quote'] yes as you said a guide there are many many variables to take into account with max hr and also even with the most expensive hr monitor don't think it doesn't lie or give false readings
Bos Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 Are you saying these might be falce readings?I have wondered about these for a while, I have never whitnessed my HR going beyond 190 (im 27) but often get maxes of around 220 when I go over the info of my ride on my monitor.
CaptainDura Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 everyone is different. Im 41 and i have never gotten my max over 183. not even when i was 30.
Wallee Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 I'm 34, and no matter howhard I try, I can't get my heart rate over 179! What does this imply? Either I have a super efficient cardiovascular system (NOT!)or I am a wus! (more likely) I would like to know exactly what affects max hr, and how this affects your performance.
davetapson Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 'sall personal - if I got my HR to 180+ I'd probably have a heart attack. Either that, or a foofie valve failure.My polar estimates my max HR as 172 and I figure that ain't far off... Max I've ever seen I think is 168.
wannabearacer Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 your heart rate monitor can often pick up a rapid pulse or a disturbance when the belt shifts slightly so it will give the random reading of like 220 etc. but some people wont get the random readings...its not to much importance tho so dont stress
Bos Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 I guess It just makes it hard to get your real Max HR
Mielies Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 Are you saying these might be falce readings? I have wondered about these for a while' date=' I have never whitnessed my HR going beyond 190 (im 27) but often get maxes of around 220 when I go over the info of my ride on my monitor.[/quote'] I am 28 and the first time I used a HR monitor was doing the Geohegan Race. Now those who know KZN knows the Geohegan circuit is famous for the b%%&ch of a hills it contains. In that race my Max HR was 184 and I have been using that as my MAX HR. But I can confirm that the HR monitor sometimes misreads or malfunctions. I especially find it on cold mornings. I have seen my HR at 225 going downhill just after I got on my bike and that is impossible. We are training now using HR threshold and not MAX HR (Thanks to my coach), which I think is better because it is easier to find your threshold HR than your MAX HR
Bos Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 Comprende... I have thought It could be my vest/top blowing against the strap when going downhill. But like you said, I also use mine as 190 otherwise It means I will be doing 70% of max HR when haulling ass up the blockhouse climb.. hahah
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now