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Running and heart rate question

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  • bluewater
    bluewater Posts: 122 Forumite
    Park Run this morning new PB 27.38. First lap 9 mins (HR 170). 2nd lap18 mins. Stopped to walk half way round 3rd lap because HR over 180. HR over 180 at finish. Still very pleased. Only 3rd Park run.

    I notice one man in 75 - 79 age catagory did 26.46
    Something to aim for!
  • indesisiv wrote: »
    https://www.goodrunguide.co.uk/AgeGraded.asp to give your time an age graded score. Greater than 50% is good.

    Yes - but everyone has a theoretical maximum speed based on their genetic make-up, so someone running at 40% age grade, might be 'good' if they are running to their best of their abilities.

    For info re higher age gradings:
    60-70% is considered locally competitive (will likely be in top 10 at local park run)
    70-80% is considered regionally competitive (will likely win any park run and come near the front in regional races)
    80%-90% is nationally competitive (elite)
    90%-100% internationally competitive (olympic standard).

    My age grade is around 65%-66% and I always come in the top 10 at park run. Have been 3rd once, but never stood a chance of winning as you always seem to get at least 1 person in the 70s turning up.
  • Alias_Omega
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    My HR hits 200+ on parkrun.

    HR indicates effort. Effort = A good time. ;)
  • indesisiv
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    My age grade is around 65%-66% and I always come in the top 10 at park run. Have been 3rd once, but never stood a chance of winning as you always seem to get at least 1 person in the 70s turning up.

    I was keeping things simple but 50% is average for your age.
    My Age grade is around 67-69% and I am usually in the top 10-15 out of an average of 100 people at the parkruns I do. I have been 5th on one occasion.
    In races I am normally around the top 10-20% ish.

    Age grade is just that, age grade. Someone who is 80 and running at 85% is going to be slower (24:00) however someone who is 25 would need to be running 15:00 to be around the same age grade score. If someone who is 25 ran 24 mins then that would only be around 50%
    My HR hits 200+ on parkrun.

    HR indicates effort. Effort = A good time. ;)

    To a point yes ... but not too many people will be physically able to have a 200+ HR. I know I can't get mine that high.
    “Time is intended to be spent, not saved” - Alfred Wainwright
  • FBaby
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    Heart rate is a very interesting thing! My normal heart rate when I reach the stage I'm confortable with my running pace and can go for a half marathon distance is about 160. If I give 85% +, it will go up to 180. Getting close to 200 and I'll have to stop soon. It's been like this for years ever since I started to record it.

    My OH (late 40s) will be at about 135-140 hbpm when working at 85%+. Anything over 150 and he is ready to pass out. I'll get to 135 just walking fast! Both our heart rates at rest is about 55 hbpm.
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