Originally Posted by
qcpmsame
This is the method I was trying to pull out of the dark recesses of my feeble brain, Just could not think of using LT as the way of estimating the MHR, by some other means. Thanks CFB, maybe I can sleep tonight. I doubt that Bruce's friend would use that, though. Have you done a MHR test? They seem kind of rough to go through, but not undoable for a rider/cyclist.
Bill
The only way I've been able to achieve MHR is on my yearly 3000'+ climb. Part way up, I take it up to LT or as close as I can hold for 45', then accelerate into panting mode, holding that for ~10', then sprint into the parking lot. I won't see a higher HR all year. Top is only 6000', so I can still go hard.