Can Your Heart Rate Get Too High When Running?

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Can Your Heart Rate Get Too High When Running? | GTN Coach’s Corner

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We’ve had some great questions from you guys this week! Do you need expensive kit to progress further in triathlon? Is my heart rate too high during my run? And can you swim breaststroke in a triathlon? Heather answers these questions and more in this episode of Coach's Corner!
0:00 - Intro
0:39 - Hitting a paywall in your progression
3:04 - Taking time off cycling/swimming
4:52 - Swimming breaststroke for triathlon
6:46 - How much strength training should I do?
8:32 - Is my heart rate too high?
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@gtn Жыл бұрын

If you have any questions for our presenters then put them in the comment section below with the hashtag #gtncoachescorner 🙌

@Sidali1104 Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🌹🌹🌹🌹

@ljadf Жыл бұрын

Excellent advice about the pay wall. I came to the conclusion that after an aero helmet and tri bars, the rest are marginal gains which are hugely out of proportion to equipment. If you're a few seconds behind the winner, it could equally be the equipment or something out of your control (position / genetics / training etc.), but if you're several minutes behind, don't bother with a bike which costs car money.

@stefjanssen56 Жыл бұрын

But the bike looks nice and what do you need a car for?

@KwyjiboVanDeKamp Жыл бұрын

@Gordon Chan: Recently I ran an 8.5k race all out (3:55/km). My average heart rate was 189 (zone 5) and my max heart rate was 199. I always use the Garmin HRM-Pro Plus and also mostly train by heart rate. I think these values are normal if you're really going all out. Especially at the end of a triathlon. For reference: I'm 37 years old, weighing 78 kg.

@lg.studio Жыл бұрын

4:55 - answering the question about doing a breast stroke on a 1500m swim. ... 7 years ago when I have entered my first ever triathlon with a friend just for fun with no real training for it(it was Olympic one), we only knew breast stroke. I don't know what the cut-off time was but we have both managed to do it in about 35 minutes (the swim) and were plenty of people still behind us (there was like 400 participants and a wave start based on predicted swim times). So if your goal is just to finish the race, and have fun and being comfortable doing it, I don't see a problem.

@willmcelgunn1207 Жыл бұрын

One thing to note on the heart rate question: a lot of time when optical sensors on watches read out very high values the problem isn’t with the watch but rather how you’re wearing the watch. They rely on seeing the blood moving through the outer layers of your skin, so if your watch is too tight/too loose it can affect the reading in WILD ways. I often find that when mine is too loose my heart rate just reads out whatever my cadence is, since the watch is essentially slapping against the skin and that’s all the sensor can pick up

@markhamilton3700 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for answering my question 👍🏻 Sounds like it’s back to school for me! 😂

@alexwalmsley1432 Жыл бұрын

On the HR issue, big plus one for getting checked out for things like atrial fibrillation/tachycardia. Could be harmless but always worth checking! 33yo with the above issues here, causing my max HR to be 220ish, which has improved over time with zone 2 training etc etc and surgeries. Ironman UK next weekend!

@XxbrownbxX Жыл бұрын

I have a very similar issue with my HR. It is very easy for me to hit 200+ and hold that for the first 1-2 mi of a run (after strong bike) before it begins to settle. I have been diagnosed with Orthostatic Hypotension (my heart has difficulty going from a sitting to standing position). I attribute my HR jumps to that and try to lay off a bit at the start of my run. I am currently seeing a cardiologist for other family heart issues that may have been passed down though 😅

@MMichiganSalveRegina Жыл бұрын

In terms of the last question, my experience is that after cycling your body is so used to an incredibly high cadence (relative to running) that you are inclined towards running at a faster cadence and therefore speed than when training alone. So the actual HR number that he references might be a bit wonky, but it's not surprising that his HR is higher than the biking and swimming portions. This happens to me all the time during brick workouts

@joergm.8932 Жыл бұрын

Referring to the abnormally high heart rate question. If these values are from a heart rate strap it may help what I figured out when I made a similar experience. For a year I used a Wahoo strap and when the battery level was too low the HR jumped up to 225 (my HFmax is 175). In the early phase of batterie level drop, this is also influenced by temperature and can recover to normal values. After changing the batterie to a new one it was ok for a while. But then I got very low values of 40bpm when I was riding out of the saddle and get only rid of it by rearranging the strap. I was told that this can occur when the contact zones of the strap are influenced by sweat and the strap should be cleaned every while and then by a mild acid like vinegar. All in all, I decided to go away from HR straps and I’m using now a Polar HF10 optical Arm sensor with the best experience.

@erockem Жыл бұрын

Nate, I'm right there with you, same boat for strength.

@mbkincaid1 Жыл бұрын

When I do a brick or a race it's kinda common for my watch to give me a HR of 10-20 BPM lower than my target for the first 10 min or so on the run before it corrects and somewhat stabilizes at a higher number

@Aeronwor Жыл бұрын

I a not far into my triathlon journey, trying to transition to front crawl. I found in a sprint distance I can more or less keep up with the slow swimmers using front crawl, but the inefficiency comes to bite and the gap widens in the 2nd half of an Olympic distance. Being at the back at the end of the swim is a pain, it makes clawing myself to the first half of the field a real challenge.

@shukla21avin Жыл бұрын

GTN Coaches corner: I have been training in zone 2 mostly and I’m improving quite a lot. I’m attempting my first marathon this year. Should I run during my race based or heart rate? If not, what should be my heart rate during my marathon?

@benwoodhouse8202 Жыл бұрын

Need to wear a watch pretty tight to get a decent reading

@SBoots29 Жыл бұрын

Excellent advice. I Just completed my first olympic distance Triathlon. First in my age group (60-64). I am not a strong swimmer and out of 60 entrants I was 53rd out of water. The guy swimming beside me was doing breast stroke all the way through. I was doing front crawl. So breast stroke can be done, only slower. Note: I only really started swimming front crawl proper in October of last year. I will improve for next one. Bike and run are where I shine the best. Cheers

@gtn Жыл бұрын

Well done! Will you be doing another?

@SBoots29 Жыл бұрын

@@gtn Yes, I am crazy enough to have booked one for every month June , July, August. All Olympic Distance. The next one is July 29, Peace Gardens, Manitoba, Canada. I am a member of Triathlon Manitoba.

@phagami61219 Жыл бұрын

I have used chest heartrate monitor and have got max hr of 225bpm quite a few times on very hard workouts. Even on quite easy runs I normally get average hr in the region of 155-160s.

@robertturner7090 Жыл бұрын

BJJ, wrestling, and even to an extent, MTB are very different from running cardio. I wear my HR strap for rolling to help track overall training load but it has also been insightful on the type of training stress. The closest equivalent is track intervals or cyclocross. I'd also question your pacing as BJJ doesn't exactly encourage a 'relaxed' pace unless you are an upper belt. Does every run feel like a white belt roll?😅 My resting HR 50, max HR running 196, avg BJJ HR 175 and regularly touching max.

@Bb5y Жыл бұрын

I think the heart rate question is a measuring artefact. My garmin (chest strap) would regularly give me 206bpm when downhill mtn biking, and although the adrenaline was high i was quite calm and composed, max i could ever achieve through pedalling tests and effort was 196bpm.

@trenaudo Жыл бұрын

Hello! After completing my first iron distance two weeks ago (thanks for all the advice), my goal was to set a personal best in a major marathon in September. The issue is a half-distance and an Olympic triathlon close to my city (without much logistical hassle) two weeks prior. It's worth mentioning that in the two to three weeks leading up to the full triathlon, my brick training sessions involved cycling over 120km and running around 21km. What do you think I should do? Is it too ambitious to run the half and then the marathon two weeks later or should I just run the Olympic triathlon and focus on the marathon? #gtncoachescorner

@graemejenkinson5 Жыл бұрын

I've just started to learn front crawl taking adult swimming lessons. Its a challenge, but without the space of a quieter pool in lessons I think it's even harder to get there (especially if like me you've been swimming breaststroke for ever). My breaststroke is pretty fast, but I'd guess it's significantly more tiring than even a half-decent front crawl.

@gtn Жыл бұрын

Great that you've started to learn front crawl! It creates much less resistance than breaststroke so yes, front crawl will get you much further with less effort. Practice makes perfect and we have plenty of videos on front crawl if you want some extra tuition in between lessons 😉👉 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aLd8mJqcl53Vf6c.html

@mandagrath Жыл бұрын

I swim both strokes. Neither really well but just yesterday I was out at the lake and I swam a 2:11 100 breaststroke and a 1:48 100 freestyle/front crawl. If you can really dial in the timing of your freestyle stroke then it is the better way but if you’re are not dialed in on timing you will find yourself more tired then swimming breaststroke. I have a race coming up in about a month and I plan on swimming as much freestyle as I can but I know I can fall back on my breaststroke if needed.

@DaveBull96 Жыл бұрын

Hi Graeme, I too have recently learned to swim crawl to improve my chances of finishing a sprint tri. I swim 100m in 4:30 breaststroke and can go on for a couple of hours, my goal with crawl was to halve my time. So I can finish in the time limit. While I am not there yet, yesterday I swam 1.3klm with an average speed of 2:18, okay it was in a pool and I stopped 3 times, but it doesn’t look like it was out of the question, I hope this is encouraging. I am 59 at the weekend and 85kgs. (Also have to learn to run in this same period so a lot on.). Good luck 👍

@peterichards6037 Жыл бұрын

#gtncoachescorner I've got clip on tri bars on my bike. I've got my position set up nicely but I find that I cannot put out the same power as when I am on the drops. Is this expected or is there anything I can do?

@cpascoe89 Жыл бұрын

#gtncoachescorner I am new to triathlon only a year in the books and only done 2 sprints. I have the weymouth half in September and I got myself a tri bike. I am struggling to get nutrition in in particular fluids. I have a hydration mount that holds 750ml but I’m not confident with bike handling to take one hand off for a period of time to drink from this or reach for a bottle. Should I instead invest in a camel pack I can wear that will give me easier access to fluids and minimal time of taking a hand off my handle bars?

@TheHansepp Жыл бұрын

#gtncoachescorner I always wonder this: Doing a brick session with Bike intervals + run off the bike. at the end of a the intervals, Zwift gives me a few minutes of cooldown, then I get off the bike and run. To simulate a tri, shouldn’t I skip the cooldown at the end of the bike workout and go from intervals straight to the run?

@ShawnBrodie Жыл бұрын

Hello! Question for #gtncoachescorner I experienced my first crash on the TT bike during a training ride this weekend. Luckily I walked away with just a few stitches, scrapes and bruises despite a pretty hard fall at high speed. I simply came across a slick spot while going straight and the bike just came out from under me, and the next few minutes are a blur. I guess my question is…is this simply part of cycling/training, or do I need to improve my bike handling skills? Or both? I’m beating myself up, but I ultimately don’t know what I could have done differently outside of lowering my tire pressure slightly. Do you have any advice or similar experiences to share? Thanks for the great content!

@arctech2010 Жыл бұрын

Regarding the heart rate: Get your thyroid gland checked via blood tests. Was the case for me :)

@kurtisbraun2347 Жыл бұрын

In 2018 my goggles broke DURING the swim, about 400m in. I wear contacts on race day.... so yes you can do breast stroke for a race lol. I had a decent swim at 40 min lol

@GorgieClarissa 11 ай бұрын

Oh man!! I'm glad you had a good outcome despite unforseen circumstances!!

@JMHertford09 11 ай бұрын

#gtncoachescorner - I work 12hr shifts with a random selection of days & nights over a 5x week period. Consistency is always a major part of training but this is very difficult with my shift pattern (especially as my body-clock can switch after working 3 or 4 nights in a row). Should I stick to all short sessions which I can complete at lunchtimes, and then all longer sessions on my days off? And should I train the same way over my 5x week pattern? I'm 54 and have thought of retiring early so that I can train/compete properly!!

@Sidali1104 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all 🌹🌹🌹

@gtn Жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@SebastianM1995 Жыл бұрын

Hi GTN! Hope you’re all doing well. I have a question about combining trail/ultra running and triathlon. I would like to train for an Ironman and an Ultramarathon (around 55k) in the same (next) season. Not sure how far the races are apart yet, but I would incorporate enough recovery time in between of course. Do you think combining these two events in training is possible? If so, how could I go about doing so? Cheers! #gtncoachescorner

@iggalan Жыл бұрын

#gtncoachescorner Hi GTN, swimming is my weakest discipline so I've been going to the pool for the last two years. I got better but not as much as expected, 1:55 to 2:05 Min/100 m for a typical Olympic triathlon. Anyway I have started using the pull buoy but unlike the pads, it doesn't seem to do anything for me. For the same effort I get the same speed with the buoy, I don't feel anything different. My kick is just for stabilization anyway, unless I do some intervals. Is this some kind of magic device that makes me a better swimmer without me realizing it? Am I doing it wrong? Thanks 😊

@davidklein-ee5nh Жыл бұрын

#gtncoachescorner Trying to increase my watts on the bike…Should I feel like I’m pulling up and out of my shoes in the up-stroke of the pedal or should I feel like I’m staying connected to the pedal the entire pedal stroke? What’s the best way to increase my watts on the bike…I’m tired of everyone zooming by me in Watopia 🤦‍♂️

@katherinajoy7689 Жыл бұрын

Do I need to get a tri suit if I’m doing my first sprint and I’m not sure if I’ll continue in the sport? If not what kind of outfit should I put together? #gtncoachescorner

@nickvandam1214 Жыл бұрын

I returned to the hobby last you for the first time since becoming a dad. I have a personal goal of working back to doing an iron distance race. last year I completed a half which was great. The challenge continues to be finding a balance with family life, work, and training. Are there any strategies you could recommend, or should I find contentment with the 70.3 distance? Thanks! #gtncoachescorner

@burakbasduzen Жыл бұрын

#gtncoachescorner hello, I've been running 5km at zone 3-4 every day for 1 year, but I couldn't make much progress, I finish in 22 minutes. I did some uphill runs. but still the same. I've been running 10km for 5 days now. I start slow, after 30 minutes my legs are overheated, and the remaining 15 minutes I run faster, with wider strides, without discomfort. I'm done in 45 minutes. Do you think I should go up to the half marathon by slowly increasing the distance? i'm 183cm 71kg

@jamiefuhrman403 Жыл бұрын

You probably aren't making as much progress as you'd like due to the lack of variety in your workouts. It's a good idea to incorporate different distances/speeds/zones and likely go a bit longer than the half distance if that's your goal race.

@sertanucgul Жыл бұрын

I have been swimming continuously for about 7 years, at least 4 times a week. but I have an audition ahead of me and I have been eliminated in these auditions for the last two years. I have to swim 800 meters in less than 16 minutes, but I am short of breath during my attempts and I am out of breath. what would you recommend me to do? thanks #gtncoachescorner

@Bb5y Жыл бұрын

Ps heather is awesome.

@alfredongos Жыл бұрын

#gtncoachescorner: Hi GTN Coaches! I have been wondering how the professionals are doing after having had COVID-19: are those previously infected with COVID-19 really performing less than before? What kind of consequence has COVID-19 have in their bodies and overall health? Have they made their complaints public?

@merko3043 Жыл бұрын

Does a chest strap give you higher or lower heart rate than a watch ? Thanks

@domcarter62 Жыл бұрын

Neither. It gives more accurate readings. They detect electrical activity from the heart which is far more accurate than the optical sensors which use light to detect expansion of arteries, as these readings can be affected by watch fit and light leakage and movement.

@inz_uzi Жыл бұрын

I'd had a lot of problems with the basic Garmin chest straps accuracy. The heart rate reading jumped from let's say 150 to 220 BPM for a few seconds or minutes and then back to normal values. The reason was electrostatic charges created by synthetic t-shirt or jersey rubbing on the strap. I had to put a plaster made from fabric on the strap near the electrodes to make it work. The latest Garmin models - HRM Tri etc. - work without any problems.

@MattSwain1 Жыл бұрын

The other option for people who don’t want to wear a chest strap is an upper arm optical sensor like Polar and others sell. I’ve trained using just a watch, using a chest strap and now I wear my Polar upper arm band. I found the watch to be erratic (even on steady state runs), the chest strap was better (although that could lock on to my cadence rather than my heart beat so they’re not infallible as some people will tell you they are) and now the upper arm band (for me) is the best of them all, not getting fooled by my foot steps and giving believable, repeatable results

@joergm.8932 Жыл бұрын

@@MattSwain1 I can confirm. I changed to a Polar HF10 and wear it on the upper arm. Since then - no problems and comparable accuracy to the chest straps.

@phagami61219 Жыл бұрын

I have used chest heartrate monitor and have got max hr of 225bpm quite a few times on very hard workouts. Even on quite easy runs I normally get average hr in the region of 155-160s

@giovanbattistafichera8439 Жыл бұрын

For the last guy: it's also worth investing a few extra bucks buying a few spare chest straps because those with time might start "misfiring" and giving you weird HR readings. It's an accurate way to measure your heart rate, but far from infallible. I had no idea the straps could malfunction but they do. Just make sure you get ones that are compatible to the specific HR monitor you're using.