Fast heartbeat after ride

[Welsh wheels]

Went for a ride yesterday evening, 38 miles and 2700 feet of climbing. I've done plenty of miles this year, about 2500 km, but this was my first club ride this year so found it quite tough. It wasn't the longest or the lumpiest ride I've done this year by any means though. I also didn't drink enough and wasn't feeling 100% before the ride anyway. I got back about half 8 feeling knackered and went to bed soon after. However, I couldn't get to sleep until about 12 because my heart was beating faster than normal from when I got back to when I eventually got to sleep. I've had palpitations and rapid heartbeat a few times before, once because of some medication and few other times because of stress. I've never (that I can remember) had a rapid heartbeat for as long as four hours after a ride. Anyone else experienced anything similar? I've had ECGs in the past when I've had rapid heartbeat because of new medication, and the doctors were happy with my heart then.

 

[graham bowers]

Nope. Probably a good time to visit the doc.

 

[Sixmile]

Yea, I would almost daily have palpitations and changes in my heartbeat. I would notice it more at night when lying still in bed but have experienced it throughout the day, going to or sitting in work. I've had the ECG's, treadmill test and a few scans but nothing untoward was found. They said it wasn't normal to have such regular and a degree of pain every day but because nothing was found, that was it.

Definitely talk to your doctor about it.

 

[Welsh wheels]

I think fast heartbeat can related to stress so it's possible I guess that because I was knackered from the ride, the stress of that give me a faster heartbeat for a while. I remember having a fast heartbeat for a while before a job interview as well once. I should add, that this morning my heartbeat is absolutely normal.

 

[huwsparky]

My heart noticeably feels like it beats faster after a hard ride too, for a good few hours, never really though anything of it, don't feel like I'm gonna die or anything, just an observation.

 

[screenman]

Did you count your HR and do you know what it normally is.

 

[Welsh wheels]

Did you count your HR and do you know what it normally is.

No, I don't have a heart rate monitor at the moment

 

[screenman]

No, I don't have a heart rate monitor at the moment

Your fingers and a watch can work quite well, so the question how much higher than normal was it? without the counts it will I suppose be difficult to tell.

 

[Welsh wheels]

Your fingers and a watch can work quite well, so the question how much higher than normal was it? without the counts it will I suppose be difficult to tell.

Enough to stop me sleeping but not pounding out of my chest. If happens again I will count it.

 

[cheys03]

I get something similar, a higher average heart rate for the hours after an intense ride or other activity. Always when the intensity leaves me dehydrated. Like you I put it down to the body being stressed. It’s not pleasant though it doesn’t worry me but I’ve no heart issues that I know of. I’m just mindful of it and concentrate on hydration and some electrolytes (common salt, magnesium and potasium) during and post ride.

 

[Welsh wheels]

I get something similar, a higher average heart rate for the hours after an intense ride or other activity. Always when the intensity leaves me dehydrated. Like you I put it down to the body being stressed. It’s not pleasant though it doesn’t worry me but I’ve no heart issues that I know of. I’m just mindful of it and concentrate on hydration and some electrolytes (common salt, magnesium and potasium) during and post ride.

Hmm yeah well I didn't drink nearly enough during that ride

 

[david k]

Do you eat a lot after a ride?

 

[berty bassett]

dehydration can really mess you up in all sorts of ways - when you think you are mostly water , take away a good level of it and its gonna be like taking oil and petrol out of a car ! also i found that some of these doitall drink potions can send your heart dolally

 

[Welsh wheels]

Do you eat a lot after a ride?

Sometimes a fair amount...I had some apple crumble after that ride.

 

[vickster]

Sometimes a fair amount...I had some apple crumble after that ride.

That’s hardly a lot nor a balanced meal. Better with lashings of custard