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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by abnv@fantastic.earth to c/running@lemmy.world

Is max HR determined automatically by Garmin watches reliable?

I've been #running consistently for last one year (ran over 500km) and my #Garmin watch has been increasing my detected max heart rate slowly. Last week it reached 202 bpm, and that has me a little worried because I'm not exactly a young man (almost 40 now). Since my workouts are heart rate based, they have been getting harder too. Though I must say, I feel less tired than a year ago.

Has anyone else experienced this? Is it safe to follow the max HR determined by the watch? #runnersofmastodon

@running @garmin

[-] abnv@fantastic.earth 2 points 10 months ago

@qooqie Starting from couch, I ran a 10k race and then another five minutes faster, four month later. Hoping to get to under one hour mark by the end of 2024.

[-] abnv@fantastic.earth 5 points 1 year ago

Six weeks ago I finished my couch-to-10k training, and ran my first 10k after a gap of 3.5 years. It went well, but the fatigue lasted for two weeks. Afterwards, I fell sick and couldn't start running for two more weeks. Finally last week, I started training again, for a faster 10k. And I realised that running couple of times a week actually makes me feel more rested and full of energy, as compared to a more sedentary life.

[-] abnv@fantastic.earth 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I have used Garmin 245 for years and it is completely worth the money. Plus they keep adding new features via software updates.

abnv

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