Get Running with Couch to 5K

Re:Get Running with Couch to 5K by igouy on Thursday January 05, 2023 @01:48PM (#34264531)

> even jogging in place got me over 130

The cardiac exercise research group in Norway have developed and tested an online maximum heart rate calculator.

https://www.ntnu.edu/cerg/hrmax

Check what that number is for you.

The interval training they recommend would be about 90% of maximum heart rate.

(For example, I'm in my early 60s and I'm supposed to push my heart rate into the range 150—165 bpm.)

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Re:Get Running with Couch to 5K by somethingreen on Tuesday January 17, 2023 @12:23PM (#34415425)

Interval training is different, it's supposed to spike your heart rate for short(er) periods, so that makes sense. When people are talking about running easy or being able to have a conversation, they usually are talking about low to moderate intensity aerobic zone or "zone 2", which goes to 75-80% HRmax depending on who you're asking. Some would even explicitly recommend 120-130 bpm range.

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Re:Get Running with Couch to 5K by igouy on Wednesday January 18, 2023 @05:55PM (#34434307)

Depends on our age and size and conditioning.

So "jogging in place got me over 130" may be just fine, or may not be.

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