The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

Further to my post above......in hindsight it cannot be correct..... otherwise the younger you are the higher your pulse would be
......back to the drawing board.

Yes, as far as I know this isn't correct. HR is very personal and varies widely. I have a very low resting HR, partly natural and partly through exercise. The range for a male is 60 - 100, mine is 42 (the lowest I can get it). I'm sitting here with an HR of 46. I don't obsess about this but my fitness app has the info. For the past month my average HR 61, my average resting HR was 45.

If I'm out on a ride, I usually average 108 - 110 HR. On a recent 59 miler, average speed 14.5mph, my average HR was 97!!! On the other hand I did the same ride in May with a group 20 years younger, rode my legs off to keep up and average HR 114.

In my opinion the only info of value is your own. I know my expected HR in any given situation. I would only ever worry if it varied wildly.

The best HR you can aim for is Zone 2. That's exercise at a pace which allows you to speak naturally. A great guide.

 

[Paulus]

I've been out and about on the bike for a few hours, and mostly it was raining, which for some strange reason I actually enjoyed.
Am I a bit odd for enjoying riding in the rain?
I am now indoors drinking a mug of tea, listening to Boom radio.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

The other common fault is the PICNIC error:

Problem In Chair, Not In Computer

Problem Between Keyboard and Chair

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Thank you.
Mine was actually 82 after 20 minutes steady-to-brisk walk.
Mr Google tells me that a rough guide is 240 minus our age then divided by 2.
In my case that's 240 - 78 = 162 ÷2=81.

I don't know if the above is scientific or gobbledegook but it was spot on for me.
NB
This morning I increased the speed (still comfortable) and my pulse showed between 82-90.
Of course, I don't don't how accurate the treadmill is.

It's easy to get hung up (not saying you are) on numbers - especially with a new piece of kit!

Main thing at our age is to do something that keeps us mobile & exercises the heart and couple that with some full-body resistance training. All on a regular basis.

Many keen runners, walkers (inc' golfers), cyclists, etc, forget to do the latter.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

It's easy to get hung up (not saying you are) on numbers - especially with a new piece of kit!

Main thing at our age is to do something that keeps us mobile & exercises the heart and couple that with some full-body resistance training. All on a regular basis.

Many keen runners, walkers (inc' golfers), cyclists, etc, forget to do the latter.

does "resistance training" include overcoming the natural resistance to going for a ride when it is cold out??

 

[classic33]

does "resistance training" include overcoming the natural resistance to going for a ride when it is cold out??

Resistance training doesn't cover not eating the last slice of cake.

 

[Dave7]

@Drago
On the main BBC news it was discussing 'warden power' re' demanding to see poo bags.
The following is just an excerp.

"Yes, in the UK, authorized officers such as council wardens or enforcement officers can demand to see a poo bag or other "means of picking up" dog waste. This is due to local laws, known as Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs), which legally require dog walkers to be prepared to clean up after their pets".

 

[SpokeyDokey]

does "resistance training" include overcoming the natural resistance to going for a ride when it is cold out??

Very good!

In my case, a definite yes!

 

[classic33]

@ Drago
On the main BBC news it was discussing 'warden power' re' demanding to see poo bags.
The following is just an excerp.

"Yes, in the UK, authorized officers such as council wardens or enforcement officers can demand to see a poo bag or other "means of picking up" dog waste. This is due to local laws, known as Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs), which legally require dog walkers to be prepared to clean up after their pets".

You want to be careful carrying partially filled bags. You never know who's around.