Average heart rate of a Cyclist. Whats yours?
11-11-15, 12:50 PM
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I was gonna say. Averaging 180 for 3 hours is a little extreme. I've seen people average over 180 for a ride but that's in 45 minute flat out crit races or cross. I see 180 during intervals but the highest I've ever averaged for a ride is maybe 172 for a crit. Hopefully everything is normal and you just have a higher than average heart rate!
11-11-15, 01:33 PM
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Your Estimated Vo2 max of 49 is not bad for an average Joe. Very pedestrian for a trained cyclist, and far short of elite.
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Age 37
weight 167
height 5'8"
bp 120/80
rhr 50
maxhr 185
Last two weeks I had a complimentary test at my doc's office and my Metabolic age is 23 yrs old, 15% body fat
weight 167
height 5'8"
bp 120/80
rhr 50
maxhr 185
Last two weeks I had a complimentary test at my doc's office and my Metabolic age is 23 yrs old, 15% body fat
11-20-15, 05:49 PM
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Age 52
230 pounds last I checked
bp medicated to the mid to high end of the normal range
rhr 42 just a few moments ago
max hr measured 169
In the last two months I've only had one week over 100 miles. YTD 6k+ miles on the bike.
230 pounds last I checked
bp medicated to the mid to high end of the normal range
rhr 42 just a few moments ago
max hr measured 169
In the last two months I've only had one week over 100 miles. YTD 6k+ miles on the bike.
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11-21-15, 07:28 PM
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Bradycardia (Slow Heart Rate) - Topic Overview
Having bradycardia (say "bray-dee-KAR-dee-uh") means that your heart beats very slowly. For most people, a heart rate of 60 to 100 beats a minute while at rest is considered normal. If your heart beats less than 60 times a minute, it is slower than normal.
A slow heart rate can be normal and healthy. Or it could be a sign of a problem with the heart's electrical system camera.gif.
For some people, a slow heart rate does not cause any problems. It can be a sign of being very fit. Healthy young adults and athletes often have heart rates of less than 60 beats a minute.
In other people, bradycardia is a sign of a problem with the heart's electrical system. It means that the heart's natural pacemaker isn't working right or that the electrical pathways of the heart are disrupted. In severe forms of bradycardia, the heart beats so slowly that it doesn't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. This can cause symptoms and can be life-threatening.
Having bradycardia (say "bray-dee-KAR-dee-uh") means that your heart beats very slowly. For most people, a heart rate of 60 to 100 beats a minute while at rest is considered normal. If your heart beats less than 60 times a minute, it is slower than normal.
A slow heart rate can be normal and healthy. Or it could be a sign of a problem with the heart's electrical system camera.gif.
For some people, a slow heart rate does not cause any problems. It can be a sign of being very fit. Healthy young adults and athletes often have heart rates of less than 60 beats a minute.
In other people, bradycardia is a sign of a problem with the heart's electrical system. It means that the heart's natural pacemaker isn't working right or that the electrical pathways of the heart are disrupted. In severe forms of bradycardia, the heart beats so slowly that it doesn't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. This can cause symptoms and can be life-threatening.
11-26-15, 08:40 PM
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The common 220-age formula is very rough. The better formula is 208 - (0.7 x age). And yes I know that this is just an estimate, but seems pretty close for many people I've talked with.
Fitness seems to have a much greater effect on resting heart rate, while one's maximum heart rate just seems to go down with age no matter what. Max heart rate not a good indicator of fitness level, thats for sure.
I am 61, 183 lbs, RHR:52, MaxHR seen:165 Just back into cycling this year after a few years cruising in a sailboat. Lost 20 lbs over the summer.
Fitness seems to have a much greater effect on resting heart rate, while one's maximum heart rate just seems to go down with age no matter what. Max heart rate not a good indicator of fitness level, thats for sure.
I am 61, 183 lbs, RHR:52, MaxHR seen:165 Just back into cycling this year after a few years cruising in a sailboat. Lost 20 lbs over the summer.
11-27-15, 03:14 AM
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I'm 60, lately only bike 3 times a week or so, climbing short steep hills (2000-2400' EG) here in Philippines, sucks for cycling due to diesel smoke, obstacles, etc.. 5'9, wt 178, BP 110/70 (no meds yet), RHR around 56-60, still hit 175-178 max
11-27-15, 10:45 AM
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I'm 56, 6'1" My RHR is 52 and my blood pressure is 118/75 and I weigh 265 lbs. I've lost 95 lbs since this time last year and ride 65-100 miles per week. No heart monitor.
12-05-15, 09:33 PM
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46 yrs old
152 lbs
5'9'
BP 110/70
RHR 52 bpm
Some perspective, 5 years ago before I started riding 4 - 6 hours a week.
160 lbs
RHR 61
BP 130/80
152 lbs
5'9'
BP 110/70
RHR 52 bpm
Some perspective, 5 years ago before I started riding 4 - 6 hours a week.
160 lbs
RHR 61
BP 130/80
12-05-15, 09:44 PM
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Age = 71
5' 11"
190 lbs
Bp 125/75 (medicated)
RHR 50
I think I have hit 160-165 on a longish hill for Max HR
5' 11"
190 lbs
Bp 125/75 (medicated)
RHR 50
I think I have hit 160-165 on a longish hill for Max HR
12-05-15, 09:49 PM
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45 Y.O.
6' 3"
200 lbs
Bp 100/70
RHR 80 (always been high, never known why)
I road 25 miles today, averaged 164 BPM.
6' 3"
200 lbs
Bp 100/70
RHR 80 (always been high, never known why)
I road 25 miles today, averaged 164 BPM.
12-05-15, 10:24 PM
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I've always had a high resting heart rate. Even when I was in the best shape of my life when I was competing in D1 track and XC back in college my resting heart rate has never really dropped below 60.
12-06-15, 10:19 AM
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Cyclist about 5 years. bp has been like, 110/65 or something close. resting heart rate: 56 or lower. I seem to redline around 185bpm when I'm running up a hill (which I do often around San Diego). Early 50s
12-06-15, 10:23 AM
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12-06-15, 04:43 PM
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When i first measured it my RHR was 71bpm. After something like 6-7k kms riding now it's 48bpm, avarage of 1 minute. i saw 46bpm minimum.
I'm 23 and my max HR is 189.
I'm 23 and my max HR is 189.
12-07-15, 12:34 AM
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Age 62, 195 lbs. Resting pulse of 27 beats per minute recorded prior to a hospital procedure resulted in a visit to a cardiologist and treadmill stress test. Heart efficiency scored above 99 percentile for my age. Since I have no cardiac symptoms the cardiologist determined the slow heart rate was due to genetics, cycling, and swimming a mile three days a week in addition to cycling. I noted my blood pressure is highest when my pulse rate is slowest. When younger, my resting heart rate always dropped into the 40's when I got in shape. I always said when climbing 10 flights of stairs the first flight was the most difficult. Another unique feature about my heart is that is displaced to the left side of the chest and turned slightly. A cardiologist joked I had an amphibian heart. I thought those guys practiced on pig hearts but I guess they start them out on frogs.
12-07-15, 08:42 AM
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That is consistent with my experience when I was both running and cycling (low 190's when running vs. low/mid 180's when cycling).
In my mid 30's when I was running a ton my resting HR was high 40's and might drop to the mid 40's at times. Now in my mid 60's (and back in good condition but from cycling rather than running) it is more like high 50's. Highest HR that I have ever seen lately is 173. Note that there were MANY "untrained years" between now and when I was running regularly.
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In my mid 30's when I was running a ton my resting HR was high 40's and might drop to the mid 40's at times. Now in my mid 60's (and back in good condition but from cycling rather than running) it is more like high 50's. Highest HR that I have ever seen lately is 173. Note that there were MANY "untrained years" between now and when I was running regularly.
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12-07-15, 09:47 AM
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My resting HR used to be around 50 until recent years. I am now 45, my resting rate is around 60-70 and max is around mid 170's. I usually ride in the 130-140 range during workout rides.
12-07-15, 10:05 AM
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Age - 33
BP - dunno right now, but usually when I'm riding 6-10 hrs/week it stays around high 120's over mid 50's. Weird.
RHR - around 45 bpm first thing in the morning. Mid day it stays in the high 50's and low 60's.
Max HR - Somewhere in the 190's. Highest I've hit in the past month is 193, but I think I could've gone a little harder.
LTHR - around 165 - 170 bpm.
I typically keep my HR in the 150's most rides.
VO2 Max. I had it tested almost 10 years ago in the USAF to somewhere in the mid 80's at 73 kg. I was in very, very good shape (around 300 mi/week bike, 30 mi/week run, 5 hrs/week weights). Ah, to be young and single.
BP - dunno right now, but usually when I'm riding 6-10 hrs/week it stays around high 120's over mid 50's. Weird.
RHR - around 45 bpm first thing in the morning. Mid day it stays in the high 50's and low 60's.
Max HR - Somewhere in the 190's. Highest I've hit in the past month is 193, but I think I could've gone a little harder.
LTHR - around 165 - 170 bpm.
I typically keep my HR in the 150's most rides.
VO2 Max. I had it tested almost 10 years ago in the USAF to somewhere in the mid 80's at 73 kg. I was in very, very good shape (around 300 mi/week bike, 30 mi/week run, 5 hrs/week weights). Ah, to be young and single.
