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@John_W this was the result I got from my Fitbit for my last run.

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Wow 😯🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

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WHAT IS MY RESTING HEART RATE ON MY FITBIT DEVICE?

Resting heart rate is the number of times your heart beats per minute when you are still and well rested. This metric can be an important indicator of your fitness level and overall cardiovascular health. The typical resting heart-rate range for adult Fitbit users is 50-90 beats per minute. Active people often have a lower resting heart rate. For more information, see the Fitbit Blog.

Fitbit uses your heart-rate data from when you’re both awake and asleep to estimate your resting heart rate. For best results, wear your device to sleep.

WHAT ARE HEART-RATE ZONES?

Heart-rate zones, which are percentages of your maximum heart rate, can help you determine the intensity of your workout or activity.

HOW DOES MY FITBIT DEVICE CALCULATE MY HEART-RATE ZONES?

The formula Fitbit uses to calculate your heart-rate zones is based on your device.

Fitbit estimates your maximum heart rate* with the formula of 220 - your age, and calculates your heart-rate zones based on that number (source).

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OK, thanks for posting.

I think your Fitbit is telling complete porkies - especially the 202 reading.

Tell me... how did the run feel? How hard were you working? What was your breathing rate like?

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KatnapGraduate in reply toJohn_W

Hiya! Some wrist based measures can pick up cadence as BPM. Think of it more as a guide rather than an absolute!

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John_WGraduate in reply toKatnap

Oh yes, very aware of that and where I was heading with this data.

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To be honest it felt easier than some of my previous runs that had 66, 72, 76 and 86. Those felt hard runs. This one felt faster and breathing stayed consistent all the way through I put that down to running more and walking much further each day.

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