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I bought a heart rate monitor last summer, shortly after I joined my local running club. After using it regularly, I know that I can complete a 10k at 185bpm, which is around 95% of my maximum heart rate (220-28). I can also have a slightly out of breath chat at 175bpm (90% of max heart rate).
This is completely at odds with the usual heart rate ranges that you see published in running books magazines.
My question is: should I slow down and keep my heart rate in the range the books recommend or should I go with what I've picked up from my own experience?
This is completely at odds with the usual heart rate ranges that you see published in running books magazines.
My question is: should I slow down and keep my heart rate in the range the books recommend or should I go with what I've picked up from my own experience?