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| Posted: 06/11/02 19:35:54 54 |
| Hi there, i wonder if anybody could give me a bit of advice? Have been running 5 days a week for 6 mths and usually average 30 - 35 miles weekly. No problems usually but over the last few weeks I have developed a muscular pain in my lower back. I dont run for a few days until the pain subsides and then do a shorter run to get me going again. The back pain returns. Have my shoes worn out or could it be something else. Hope somebody can help. Regards Marvin |
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| Posted: 20/10/02 09:50:29 29 |
Hi again Helen, looking at your info i make your 65% rate 132 - 85% rate 156.
good luck Marvin | |
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| Posted: 18/10/02 19:29:56 56 |
Hi Helen - i dont know if this will help but i recently overcame / sorted a similar problem. I'm 42 and presumed my max heart rate was 179 (most methods of calculation suggested this and I almost completed a test that backed this up). I was finding like you that I practically had to walk to keep within my heart rate range (116@65%: 152@85%). I was finding that at around 160 bpm I would check my monitor and slow down to let my heart recover.
I read all the articles etc I could and most of the threads in sean fishpools HRM thread. On one particular hill run I found that my rate was around 175 but I felt I could go on further. My trainer agreed that rates do vary between individuals and that I should use the perceived exertions rather than just heart rates. The next time I did the run I found that I peaked at 186 bpm ( not recommended - I just ran fast and checked my monitor). This meant that my range is 136 @65% and 165 @85%. I have managed to train within these percentages for most of my runs only exceeding them uphill etc. Also I can feel I am making an effort at 165, working harder than before. Indeed I have expereinced muscles where I hadn't before over the last four months.
I think you should look max heart rate calculations, use a resting heart rate based calculation for percentages and guage how you feel. If you are similar to me you might find you are training too slowly.
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| Posted: 05/10/02 14:35:05 05 |
Thanx for the advice Jo, i'll give it a go this week. I have been doing most of my running at the same pace and mostly on hilly routes so that makes sense.
cheers
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| Posted: 04/10/02 19:31:53 53 |
I know theres been a lot in the forums about WHR , RHR and percentages but I am having a bit of a problem with mine.I wonder if anybody could help? I'm 42 and have been running for four months, 5 days a week average 7 miles per run. My range is generally agreed to be around 116 and 145 for 60 - 80 % of MHR. However whenever I run, however slow, my actual range is 150-160 at around 10 min miles. This seems odd coz i'm quite fit , a bit overweight but without any health problems. Do I continue at this pace till my heart rate reduces or do I run faster (which I can) and see if the higher rate drops?
Hope somebody can point me in the right direction. Thnx Marvin | |
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