Heart rate question

[Kezy80]

I’ve been wearing a Fitbit and now up to week seven, I’ve noticed my heart rate seems really high, staying in peak for almost the whole 25 mins. But I am running slowly and not feeling like stopping, should I be concerned? I don’t think I could go any slower!

[SandieF Graduate]

When you say ‘peak’, what average bpm is that? My average today was 158. Also I think the heat is making our hearts work harder too.

[Kezy80 Graduate in reply to SandieF]

It reached 191 but my average was 153, I guess that high point was when I went up the hilly bit at the end. It did drop back quickly after though, must be the heat!

[SandieF Graduate in reply to Kezy80]

See, your average is lower mine 😂. Sounds good to me, especially with heat AND hills! 👍

[Kezy80 Graduate in reply to SandieF]

Thank you, bloody technology getting me all worried lol 😃

[SandieF Graduate in reply to Kezy80]

Bloody technology has a lot to answer for! 😂

[slow-farah Graduate]

Fitbit calculates your maximum heart rate only using age so isn't the most accurate thing (a very fit person I know has exceeded their theoretical max hr when running) so I wouldn't be too worried as long as you feel fine when running.

The formula used is 220 - age, for example i'm 20 so my max hr is 220-20 =200 bpm

[Tbae]

If you want to have an appreciation of heart rate stuff and exertion

levels google the Karvonen Formulae and the Borg self assessment exertion number.

The basic age 220 - age etc., has its limitations as acknowledged by professionals in the business.

Atb.

[Rignold]

Just leave the Fitbit at home, or better yet, chuck it in the bin.

[ArthurJG Graduate]

Wrist worn heart rate monitors such as Fitbit are not the most accurate at high heart rates. Also the formula is very approximate. A few times now I’ve been 10 or 15 points ABOVE the so-called maximum possible according to my Fitbit. If you don’t have a history of heart problems and you’re feeling OK when you run I wouldn’t worry about it.

[Kezy80 Graduate]

Thank you all, just going to ignore it