Hi, I am a 50 year old cyclist who has been riding for just over two years. More than a lesiure rider, however not a racer. Approx 3K per year (Road bike only).
I have a couple of questions regarding HR & Zone training.
I understand that we are all different and that using some general equations when analysing inputs and outputs can be flawed. However and to get to the point.
I have worked out that my max HR using the straight 220 - age is approx 170, albeit it I have only seen 168 when out riding. My resting HR is between 45 and 50. Sitting here composing this message with HR monitor strapped to chest(sad I know) is 50.
Question 1 - My riding partner who is only 1 year younger at 49, possible other factor is he is 14 stone and I am 11 stone 10 pound, when comparing garmin outputs for the same ride over two hours his average is 157 with a max of 185 and mine is average 127 and max 162. Why is there such a difference?
Question 2 - When out riding in the right company (people who are just a little better) I can record average HR of 148 and a max of 166, which is a little better, albeit I am not sure how effcetive this is for my progression towards being fitter, stonger and therfore a little faster. When riding in doors (I have both a turbo trainer, with winter bike and a static spin bike) I find it very difficult to get my HR up around the 140 - 150 mark unless I get out of the saddle and simualte climbing. I can work around 140-145 for about 10 minutes, howevre I cannot get this level sitting in the saddle, no matter how fast I spin or what resistence I push. Can you throw any light on why this maybe the case.
Any helps would be appreciated.
Stewart
I have a couple of questions regarding HR & Zone training.
I understand that we are all different and that using some general equations when analysing inputs and outputs can be flawed. However and to get to the point.
I have worked out that my max HR using the straight 220 - age is approx 170, albeit it I have only seen 168 when out riding. My resting HR is between 45 and 50. Sitting here composing this message with HR monitor strapped to chest(sad I know) is 50.
Question 1 - My riding partner who is only 1 year younger at 49, possible other factor is he is 14 stone and I am 11 stone 10 pound, when comparing garmin outputs for the same ride over two hours his average is 157 with a max of 185 and mine is average 127 and max 162. Why is there such a difference?
Question 2 - When out riding in the right company (people who are just a little better) I can record average HR of 148 and a max of 166, which is a little better, albeit I am not sure how effcetive this is for my progression towards being fitter, stonger and therfore a little faster. When riding in doors (I have both a turbo trainer, with winter bike and a static spin bike) I find it very difficult to get my HR up around the 140 - 150 mark unless I get out of the saddle and simualte climbing. I can work around 140-145 for about 10 minutes, howevre I cannot get this level sitting in the saddle, no matter how fast I spin or what resistence I push. Can you throw any light on why this maybe the case.
Any helps would be appreciated.
Stewart