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Any runners out there -advice please!

Jo123

Jo123

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Since being diagnosed with high fasting BG's I have started jogging, always used to walk dog 4 miles a day before just upped the pace. Can do about 30 mins slow jog without stopping, I actually enjoy it much to my amazement!
However bought myself a polar heart monitor in a sale and was horrified to see my pulse at about 160 all the way around, which in theory is too high for me as I am 51 (just) :cry: but I am not that out of breath, years ago when running with friends I have been far more out of breath, is this normal should I just push on, (wish I hadn't bought the blimmin monitor!!).

I am not overweight gone from a lost a stone since diagnosed but was not fat before BMI now 20.
 
Might be useful to check your blood pressure also.

I had the opposite problem: for a long time my heart was wedged between 60 - 80 bpm and would beat harder but not faster with exertion. I suspect the culprit was autonomic neuropathy: having gotten my BG under tight control and done this

http://www.diabetic-talk.org/dpn.htm

for a couple of years it suddenly started responding properly again. When one part of your system is broken it may cause problems in other areas. If your BP is normal I'd see if your doctor could do a few more tests and try to track the problem down. Both underreacting and overreacting to stressors may have different causes.
 
How long after you stop running does it take your heart to return to a normal bpm.? Many athletes have very fast pulses at the peak of their exertions but quickly return to a normal bpm after stopping.
 
A lot of people find this when they start running, firstly because they haven't yet adapted to training and secondly because 60% is actually very gentle. This article explains how to use heart rate zones that take into account your resting heart rate. This often drops as you get fitter.
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/news/article.asp?UAN=176
Good luck with the running.
 
sugarless sue said:
How long after you stop running does it take your heart to return to a normal bpm.? Many athletes have very fast pulses at the peak of their exertions but quickly return to a normal bpm after stopping.
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One of the fitness tests in the Army is how fast your pulse returns to normal after activity.

Best thing you could do is throw away the monitor and run without it. I often think that peope over analyise things.
 
Thanks for all your replies.
Trinkwasser my BP is normal, might mention it to my doc next time I am there for something else.

Pheonix thanks for that link, works out that at maximum exertion I should be working out at 95% of 163.1. So not too far off the mark.

Sue and Camerman I will check if my recovery rate is improving, haven't looked at this thread for several days but have already stopped using the heart monitor!! I figure if I can still chat to my friend and not feeling faint then I am ok.
 
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