No matter what I do, my heart rate just isn't getting nearly as high as it did just a year ago. The max I saw in 2002 was 191 (during a hot, hard indoor trainer session). Today, I did a 200yd swim in 2:19 after some 100s on 1:20, and my heart rate was 140. Two days ago, I did a two mile run in 11:38 and my heart rate was about 160. Yesterday, I did a climb on the bike trying to get my HR as high as possible: 162 after three minutes. In the last couple of months, I did see about 172 during a bike race (just before I blew up). For reference, in 2002 I averaged about 171bpm for a 40K TT.
I'm 45, and have been primarily cycling for the last few years, just returning to running in the fall (max about 20 miles/week), and swimming this spring (max about 1500yds/day, 2-3 days/week).
Could I be terminally under-recovered? I'm running pretty fast (for me), and my swimming is coming back somewhat. I never feel "winded"; could my cardiovascular system be far outperforming my muscles?
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Ken Lehner
I'm 45, and have been primarily cycling for the last few years, just returning to running in the fall (max about 20 miles/week), and swimming this spring (max about 1500yds/day, 2-3 days/week).
Could I be terminally under-recovered? I'm running pretty fast (for me), and my swimming is coming back somewhat. I never feel "winded"; could my cardiovascular system be far outperforming my muscles?
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Ken Lehner