Any Ideas of How to Determine Target Rate?

[Bluestreak2]

I have a problem, I use a heartrate monitor, but have a rate that is normally high. (about 70 resting the first thing in the morning). How do I determine a good rate for myself, I am 55 years old which puts me down in the 130's as a target and when I hit 158, I can sing (by myself nobody else in earshot)carry on a conversation or about anything else, so I don't think I'm over training.

This is just the begining of the season, and I would like to actually train effectively.

My mother actually has had a treadmill test stopped just because her heartrate went up so the problem is genetic. Fortunately she was fine and it is just her system.

Any suggestions.

[MHub]

Try gazing through some of the info on this page.

http://www.polarusa.com/consumer/fitness/hrm.asp

[Guest]

First, 70 resting first thing in the morning is not that high. I wouldn't call it high at all. If you were getting into the 80s, I may become concerned, but then again, I'd be more inclined to refer you to a doctor at that point or just suggest you get rest first and see if you can't drop your heartrate through rest and exercise before seeing a doctor.

Forget target heart rate. That concept is so old school, it's like trying to resurrect the 1980s. See the other post I did about determining lactate threshold at: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20353&highlight=koffee+brown+lactic+acid

Do the test. Find ranges to work in. Develop a periodization program based on your fitness goals. Then start training.

What are your goals? What are you training for? Are you doing any events this summer? What's your story?


Koff