Avg. %HR

stinkytrainers

Does anybody know what a "normal" average %HR for 1/2 marathon should be. I just ran Stroud on Sunday and averaged 174 = 92%WHR. Which seems a bit high. I've done tests for my max HR and never seen over 185 before.
Is there some kind of guide level?

Stinky

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Gut feel: Sounds like your max test wasn't good enough IMHO. It wouldn't be unreasonable to be close to 90% average though...

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In the '... compleat idiot' by John L. Parker, he suggests that a 1/2M should ideally be done at around 80% of WHR.

I would tend to agree with that having run the Windsor 1/2 this year at just above 80% and knocking 7 minutes off the previous year's time.

Brian Wakem

My MaxHR is 198, my resting is 38. I've averaged 186 for a 1/2M before, which is 92.5%WHR.

Brian Wakem

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How do you calculate WHR ?

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BrianO WHR is the range at which your heart works, from your resting HR to your max HR.

There is a formula but sorry can't remember it at the moment.

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Ta Jane
I would be interested to know what the formula is.

Brian Wakem

http://www.twrc.rowing.org.uk/coach/heartrate.htm

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Thank you Brian

AndrewSmith

I think this sort of thing highlights the pitfalls of hr training. I have a tested hr of 188 but when doing the Downland challange managed to average 170+ for the first 15 miles which should be too high (90%) I am no super fit high threshold whippet so what do I make of it. Like most things we can use them as a guide but in the end listening to our bodies is more reliable.