why do you taste "blood"

[GTRacing]

The rulle of thumb says that 220 less your age is your theoretical max HR.

So for example' date=' I am 36 and my max should be 184. But I can go up to 200 for short periods of time ( 1 - 2 mins max ) I can maintain a rate of 190 for 10 - 15 mins. I have had this hapen to me before in the spinning class.

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220 - age is a stupid calculation for the following reason. if you sample 100 athletes, their average max HR will be 220-age BUT on an individual basis, not one of them will have a max of 220-hr.

 

so dont ever use 220-hr for your calculations.

 

rather get your max tested

Rulle of thumb!!!

[fandacious]

Rulle of thumb!!!

 

well if you want to get pedantic, rule of thumb means "four out of five times"

 

who here's max tested heart rate is 220-age?

[DavidStone]

Fortunately I seldom experience a metalic taste! maybe im just used to it( wear braces). Age is 22 which would mean I have a max of 198. Its actually 192 according to Polar test but only ever reached 186. Friend of mine is exacly 220 - age. Its rare but I guess its the best average we have so far.

[fandacious]

if 50 ppl's max are 210-age and the other 50 are 230-age, then the average will be 220-age. the point is that although the average is 220-age, the chances that YOURS are 220-age is less than average

[mpcombrink]

if 50 ppl's max are 210-age and the other 50 are 230-age' date=' then the average will be 220-age. the point is that although the average is 220-age, the chances that YOURS are 220-age is less than average[/quote']

 

No you sound just like an actuary 

[Oakley360]

I agree with the premed student - As I understand it, when excersising at Anerobic levels there is not enough pressure(not enough air)for the Alveoli to place air into the bloudstream, when this happens the alveoli cells burst and bloud enters the lung area.  From there the taste of bloud. 

[Guest Agteros]

 

Even though the comment that was made by mtb_Josh is correct' date=' there are way too many reasons why you why you can get a metal taste in your mount.

To name but a view it can be due to

a brain tumour,

bone marrow disease,

the common flu

cancer

peptic ulcer

food allergy

lichen planus

marine toxins

too much iron

hypercalcemia

lead poisoning

kidney disease

copper overdose

selenium toxicity

mercury poisoning

iodine intoxication

acute kidney failure

burning mouth syndrome

type of food or vitamins you take.

Ok I?m not saying run out and get a CT scan, what I am saying is that there are a lot of possible answers to your question.

The following reasons will most likely be what you are looking for, but again there are literally hundreds of reasons why.

 

 

First a few assumptions.

1. It is winter time

2. Exercising in dry not too humid conditions

3. Probable had a flu recently

4. And no infections or cuts in the mouth

5. And not on antibiotics.

6. Lastly that you have not been poisoned

i. Likely it may be that whilst you are exercising you throat dries up to such a degree that it start saturating blood into you month. This commonly will come from the back of your throat or the bridge.

Rehydrating and taking in electrodes while exercising is very important.

ii. Another uncommon reason for a metallic taste in mouth is due to small electric currents in the mouth. 150 Watts springs to mind ;O) -- When two types of metals are used in two different dental fillings a battery can be created whilst creating a charge / release of energy whilst you are exercising. This causes high level of acidity in the mouth which will provide a metal taste.

iii. Anchovy, Tuna or Sardines for lunch

iv. Heartburn

If it is persistent even when exercising lightly or with no exercise visit your doc.

 

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these are only a problem if you are NOT exercising hard.

 

i am not sick, have not been sick, do not have *any* medical condition. it *only* happens when i exercise way harder than my body is used to.

 

however, if you taste blood and you arent exercising - go see a doc

 

Fandacious, does your wife smile demurely and voluntarily at you? If not, check out all the toxicity options in mpcombrinks reply....

 

[fandacious]

I agree with the premed student - As I understand it' date=' when excersising at Anerobic levels there is not enough pressure(not enough air)for the Alveoli to place air into the bloudstream, when this happens the alveoli cells burst and bloud enters the lung area.  From there the taste of bloud. 

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cool... thanks for this. always interesting to learn something new