Age 41. Lowest 40 (when sleeping and wearing Holter monitor), but I measured it 44 (5 min. after wake up). Max. 195 at my last LT test in Dec. 2004.
Which brings me to a question that I have. What should I use as my Resting HR in the future? 40 or 44. I've been using 44 bpm, as I think that is the most common way people measure (5 min. after wake up).
Resting mid 50's during sleep
Highest I ever saw was this week. I have been sick and I went for a ride when not feeling well. I was really pushing too hard and hit 203 bpm. I bonked soon after. Moral=don't ride hard when sick.
(Age = 30 yrs.) So you made me put my HR on and check - it's been a while... RHR of 37-39 ... that cannot be healthy... I've also had nurses question whether or not I'm alive - even after training and having some caffine in me...
By coincidence I measured mine for the first time yesterday and was a bit worried at how high it was.
I'm 50 years old and it was 200. My resting rate is low 40's (upper 30's when sleeping). Can anyone tell me if it is dangerous to have such a high maximum rate at my age?
So how normal is this?
I'm 51 (have ridden for many years)
Resting 42-44 (Doctor recorded 42 at a physical last year)
I can hold 185-187 up hills, occassionally push into 190's but can't hold it.
The "formula" says max is 220-age=169. But I can hold in the 172-176 range for hours. I don't think I am some sort of superman. Guess it is as they say, each person is different.