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Steph
I have a question for you runners, but all advice is greatly appreciated (runner or not). First a little back ground. I am a 44 year old female, I work as a personal trainer and teach spinning classes, lead hiking groups etc...., in other words I am VERY active. I have Mod-severe MR, and I am having a lot of trouble running lately. On the flip side I can sit on a spin bike and ride with ease for 1 to 2 hours. I have not run much over the last year (maybe once a week). I met with my cardio yesterday and we are scheduling a TEE and halter monitor. In addition to that my cardio wants me to begin a running program from scratch. Three times a week, run until I have to stop, and see if my times or distance improve. That part is easy. Here is the problem. I have a VERY high heart rate. When I run my heart rate is what usually stops me. For me 90% should be around 158 bpm and my max ?should be? 166. It is not unusual for me to reach the 180-184 if I allow it. Of course I am not supposed to allow it to get that high. But for this exercise my cardio does not want me to worry about my heart rate. EASY for him to say!! He wants to set up a controlled situation with running to see if I am becoming intolerant to exercise or if I am just out of shape for running. All of this should be very easy for me but it is not. I am too close to the situation and have so much anxiety and fear about what is going on that I can not think clearly about this. My cardio has very little concern about my heart, I trust him.
Does anyone else have a naturally high heart rate?
What tricks can you suggest to keep my heart rate lower?
How do you calm your anxiety so that it is out of the equation?
I do not know if any of this makes any sense to anyone, I am rambling, thinking out loud. Sorry about that. I am thankful that I have found this forum, you have all taught me so much, and it is nice to have so many great people to bounce things off of. With luck I am many years from joining the zipper club, not that you?re not a great group, I would just like to stay on the outside for as long as possible!
Steph
Does anyone else have a naturally high heart rate?
What tricks can you suggest to keep my heart rate lower?
How do you calm your anxiety so that it is out of the equation?
I do not know if any of this makes any sense to anyone, I am rambling, thinking out loud. Sorry about that. I am thankful that I have found this forum, you have all taught me so much, and it is nice to have so many great people to bounce things off of. With luck I am many years from joining the zipper club, not that you?re not a great group, I would just like to stay on the outside for as long as possible!
Steph