Running and low pulse

curt said:

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curt said:

Wow, I haven't heard from you in a while. I was over on LC for a long

time.

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I just wanted to say hi. Your HR sounds good to me. The more you run

and

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get in better shape, it seems the ol' ticker just gets a bit more

efficient.

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Hi Curt, nice to see you too. Are you still bicycling?

i

Yes, up until this hamstring pull I just got today. I hope it heals fast!

I hope so... My son and I were bicycling today (he was in a back seat
on my bicycle) and we ran into a huge thunderstorm. It was an
adventure for him.

i

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I have been running relatively regularly in the last several months. I
noticed that my pulse now is quite low, it used to be about 60 and now
it is around 52 or so.

This could be a result of two things, an adaptation to running, or
insufficient dose of thyroid hormone that I am taking to compensate
for absense of 2/3 of my thyroid.

I would like to know if, in your opinion, regular jogging over the
period of about 8 months could lead to change in RHR from 60 to 52.

i

Not only RHR, but your HR at all comparable efforts will be lower of course,
though as a controlled measure RHR is the best. Changes in RHR can indicate
over-training, or the onset of an illness. I always forget to check mine
early in the morning before getting out of bed - the best time. When I have
in the past it's close to 40 when I'm in shape, mid 40's when I'm slightly
out of shape.

As an aside, weight loss makes a dramatic difference in running HR. Since my
weight is down this year, my rested walking HR is down at least 10 bpm, and
my slow running pace is down about the same, which enables me now to run at
less than 70% max HR (if it's not hot).

When exercising, I find my HR more responsive the better rested I am. That
is, if it goes up easily in response to an increase in speed, that shows the
muscles are rested and the tanks are full. If it's at all sluggish to rise,
I'm either not fully rested or low on glycogen, or both.

During a long exercise session HR will change also, with cardiac drift, yes,
but also in the first 45 minutes or so it can be higher if you're very well
rested, which is why it's very important to go slow early in long races.

-Tony

"Ignoramus20931" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I have been running relatively regularly in the last several months. I
noticed that my pulse now is quite low, it used to be about 60 and now
it is around 52 or so.

This could be a result of two things, an adaptation to running, or
insufficient dose of thyroid hormone that I am taking to compensate
for absense of 2/3 of my thyroid.

I would like to know if, in your opinion, regular jogging over the
period of about 8 months could lead to change in RHR from 60 to 52.

i

Not only RHR, but your HR at all comparable efforts will be lower of course,
though as a controlled measure RHR is the best. Changes in RHR can indicate
over-training, or the onset of an illness. I always forget to check mine
early in the morning before getting out of bed - the best time. When I have
in the past it's close to 40 when I'm in shape, mid 40's when I'm slightly
out of shape.

As an aside, weight loss makes a dramatic difference in running HR. Since my
weight is down this year, my rested walking HR is down at least 10 bpm, and
my slow running pace is down about the same, which enables me now to run at
less than 70% max HR (if it's not hot).

When exercising, I find my HR more responsive the better rested I am. That
is, if it goes up easily in response to an increase in speed, that shows the
muscles are rested and the tanks are full. If it's at all sluggish to rise,
I'm either not fully rested or low on glycogen, or both.

During a long exercise session HR will change also, with cardiac drift, yes,
but also in the first 45 minutes or so it can be higher if you're very well
rested, which is why it's very important to go slow early in long races.

-Tony

"Ignoramus20931" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I have been running relatively regularly in the last several months. I
noticed that my pulse now is quite low, it used to be about 60 and now
it is around 52 or so.

This could be a result of two things, an adaptation to running, or
insufficient dose of thyroid hormone that I am taking to compensate
for absense of 2/3 of my thyroid.

I would like to know if, in your opinion, regular jogging over the
period of about 8 months could lead to change in RHR from 60 to 52.

i

Not only RHR, but your HR at all comparable efforts will be lower of course,
though as a controlled measure RHR is the best. Changes in RHR can indicate
over-training, or the onset of an illness. I always forget to check mine
early in the morning before getting out of bed - the best time. When I have
in the past it's close to 40 when I'm in shape, mid 40's when I'm slightly
out of shape.

As an aside, weight loss makes a dramatic difference in running HR. Since my
weight is down this year, my rested walking HR is down at least 10 bpm, and
my slow running pace is down about the same, which enables me now to run at
less than 70% max HR (if it's not hot).

When exercising, I find my HR more responsive the better rested I am. That
is, if it goes up easily in response to an increase in speed, that shows the
muscles are rested and the tanks are full. If it's at all sluggish to rise,
I'm either not fully rested or low on glycogen, or both.

During a long exercise session HR will change also, with cardiac drift, yes,
but also in the first 45 minutes or so it can be higher if you're very well
rested, which is why it's very important to go slow early in long races.

-Tony

"Ignoramus20931" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I have been running relatively regularly in the last several months. I
noticed that my pulse now is quite low, it used to be about 60 and now
it is around 52 or so.

This could be a result of two things, an adaptation to running, or
insufficient dose of thyroid hormone that I am taking to compensate
for absense of 2/3 of my thyroid.

I would like to know if, in your opinion, regular jogging over the
period of about 8 months could lead to change in RHR from 60 to 52.

i

Not only RHR, but your HR at all comparable efforts will be lower of course,
though as a controlled measure RHR is the best. Changes in RHR can indicate
over-training, or the onset of an illness. I always forget to check mine
early in the morning before getting out of bed - the best time. When I have
in the past it's close to 40 when I'm in shape, mid 40's when I'm slightly
out of shape.

As an aside, weight loss makes a dramatic difference in running HR. Since my
weight is down this year, my rested walking HR is down at least 10 bpm, and
my slow running pace is down about the same, which enables me now to run at
less than 70% max HR (if it's not hot).

When exercising, I find my HR more responsive the better rested I am. That
is, if it goes up easily in response to an increase in speed, that shows the
muscles are rested and the tanks are full. If it's at all sluggish to rise,
I'm either not fully rested or low on glycogen, or both.

During a long exercise session HR will change also, with cardiac drift, yes,
but also in the first 45 minutes or so it can be higher if you're very well
rested, which is why it's very important to go slow early in long races.

-Tony

Tony said:

"Ignoramus20931" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I have been running relatively regularly in the last several months. I
noticed that my pulse now is quite low, it used to be about 60 and now
it is around 52 or so.

This could be a result of two things, an adaptation to running, or
insufficient dose of thyroid hormone that I am taking to compensate
for absense of 2/3 of my thyroid.

I would like to know if, in your opinion, regular jogging over the
period of about 8 months could lead to change in RHR from 60 to 52.

i

Not only RHR, but your HR at all comparable efforts will be lower of course,
though as a controlled measure RHR is the best. Changes in RHR can indicate
over-training, or the onset of an illness. I always forget to check mine
early in the morning before getting out of bed - the best time. When I have
in the past it's close to 40 when I'm in shape, mid 40's when I'm slightly
out of shape.

As an aside, weight loss makes a dramatic difference in running HR. Since my
weight is down this year, my rested walking HR is down at least 10 bpm, and
my slow running pace is down about the same, which enables me now to run at
less than 70% max HR (if it's not hot).

When exercising, I find my HR more responsive the better rested I am. That
is, if it goes up easily in response to an increase in speed, that shows the
muscles are rested and the tanks are full. If it's at all sluggish to rise,
I'm either not fully rested or low on glycogen, or both.

During a long exercise session HR will change also, with cardiac drift, yes,
but also in the first 45 minutes or so it can be higher if you're very well
rested, which is why it's very important to go slow early in long races.

-Tony

Thanks Tony, that was interesting.

i

Tony said:

"Ignoramus20931" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I have been running relatively regularly in the last several months. I
noticed that my pulse now is quite low, it used to be about 60 and now
it is around 52 or so.

This could be a result of two things, an adaptation to running, or
insufficient dose of thyroid hormone that I am taking to compensate
for absense of 2/3 of my thyroid.

I would like to know if, in your opinion, regular jogging over the
period of about 8 months could lead to change in RHR from 60 to 52.

i

Not only RHR, but your HR at all comparable efforts will be lower of course,
though as a controlled measure RHR is the best. Changes in RHR can indicate
over-training, or the onset of an illness. I always forget to check mine
early in the morning before getting out of bed - the best time. When I have
in the past it's close to 40 when I'm in shape, mid 40's when I'm slightly
out of shape.

As an aside, weight loss makes a dramatic difference in running HR. Since my
weight is down this year, my rested walking HR is down at least 10 bpm, and
my slow running pace is down about the same, which enables me now to run at
less than 70% max HR (if it's not hot).

When exercising, I find my HR more responsive the better rested I am. That
is, if it goes up easily in response to an increase in speed, that shows the
muscles are rested and the tanks are full. If it's at all sluggish to rise,
I'm either not fully rested or low on glycogen, or both.

During a long exercise session HR will change also, with cardiac drift, yes,
but also in the first 45 minutes or so it can be higher if you're very well
rested, which is why it's very important to go slow early in long races.

-Tony

Thanks Tony, that was interesting.

i

Tony said:

"Ignoramus20931" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I have been running relatively regularly in the last several months. I
noticed that my pulse now is quite low, it used to be about 60 and now
it is around 52 or so.

This could be a result of two things, an adaptation to running, or
insufficient dose of thyroid hormone that I am taking to compensate
for absense of 2/3 of my thyroid.

I would like to know if, in your opinion, regular jogging over the
period of about 8 months could lead to change in RHR from 60 to 52.

i

Not only RHR, but your HR at all comparable efforts will be lower of course,
though as a controlled measure RHR is the best. Changes in RHR can indicate
over-training, or the onset of an illness. I always forget to check mine
early in the morning before getting out of bed - the best time. When I have
in the past it's close to 40 when I'm in shape, mid 40's when I'm slightly
out of shape.

As an aside, weight loss makes a dramatic difference in running HR. Since my
weight is down this year, my rested walking HR is down at least 10 bpm, and
my slow running pace is down about the same, which enables me now to run at
less than 70% max HR (if it's not hot).

When exercising, I find my HR more responsive the better rested I am. That
is, if it goes up easily in response to an increase in speed, that shows the
muscles are rested and the tanks are full. If it's at all sluggish to rise,
I'm either not fully rested or low on glycogen, or both.

During a long exercise session HR will change also, with cardiac drift, yes,
but also in the first 45 minutes or so it can be higher if you're very well
rested, which is why it's very important to go slow early in long races.

-Tony

Thanks Tony, that was interesting.

i

Tony said:

"Ignoramus20931" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I have been running relatively regularly in the last several months. I
noticed that my pulse now is quite low, it used to be about 60 and now
it is around 52 or so.

This could be a result of two things, an adaptation to running, or
insufficient dose of thyroid hormone that I am taking to compensate
for absense of 2/3 of my thyroid.

I would like to know if, in your opinion, regular jogging over the
period of about 8 months could lead to change in RHR from 60 to 52.

i

Not only RHR, but your HR at all comparable efforts will be lower of course,
though as a controlled measure RHR is the best. Changes in RHR can indicate
over-training, or the onset of an illness. I always forget to check mine
early in the morning before getting out of bed - the best time. When I have
in the past it's close to 40 when I'm in shape, mid 40's when I'm slightly
out of shape.

As an aside, weight loss makes a dramatic difference in running HR. Since my
weight is down this year, my rested walking HR is down at least 10 bpm, and
my slow running pace is down about the same, which enables me now to run at
less than 70% max HR (if it's not hot).

When exercising, I find my HR more responsive the better rested I am. That
is, if it goes up easily in response to an increase in speed, that shows the
muscles are rested and the tanks are full. If it's at all sluggish to rise,
I'm either not fully rested or low on glycogen, or both.

During a long exercise session HR will change also, with cardiac drift, yes,
but also in the first 45 minutes or so it can be higher if you're very well
rested, which is why it's very important to go slow early in long races.

-Tony

Thanks Tony, that was interesting.

i

Your doctor should be measuring your thyroid hormones
once or twice a year to stabilize that problem.
Otherwise low pulses are common for athletes
increasing training.

Your doctor should be measuring your thyroid hormones
once or twice a year to stabilize that problem.
Otherwise low pulses are common for athletes
increasing training.

Your doctor should be measuring your thyroid hormones
once or twice a year to stabilize that problem.
Otherwise low pulses are common for athletes
increasing training.

Your doctor should be measuring your thyroid hormones
once or twice a year to stabilize that problem.
Otherwise low pulses are common for athletes
increasing training.

rick++ said:

Your doctor should be measuring your thyroid hormones
once or twice a year to stabilize that problem.
Otherwise low pulses are common for athletes
increasing training.

Good point regarding thyroid hormone checks. I will soon go and take
my blood test, it has been ordered, but I have been postponing it.

i

rick++ said:

Your doctor should be measuring your thyroid hormones
once or twice a year to stabilize that problem.
Otherwise low pulses are common for athletes
increasing training.

Good point regarding thyroid hormone checks. I will soon go and take
my blood test, it has been ordered, but I have been postponing it.

i

rick++ said:

Your doctor should be measuring your thyroid hormones
once or twice a year to stabilize that problem.
Otherwise low pulses are common for athletes
increasing training.

Good point regarding thyroid hormone checks. I will soon go and take
my blood test, it has been ordered, but I have been postponing it.

i

rick++ said:

Your doctor should be measuring your thyroid hormones
once or twice a year to stabilize that problem.
Otherwise low pulses are common for athletes
increasing training.

Good point regarding thyroid hormone checks. I will soon go and take
my blood test, it has been ordered, but I have been postponing it.

i

"Ignoramus20931" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

Quoted message said:

I have been running relatively regularly in the last several months. I
noticed that my pulse now is quite low, it used to be about 60 and now
it is around 52 or so.

This could be a result of two things, an adaptation to running, or
insufficient dose of thyroid hormone that I am taking to compensate
for absense of 2/3 of my thyroid.

I would like to know if, in your opinion, regular jogging over the
period of about 8 months could lead to change in RHR from 60 to 52.

Absolutely. I actually have some good recent anecdotal
numbers for you.

My RHR was 70 - 72 in May 2000, when I started to run
for the first time. In October (same year), I ran a marathon
and distinctly remember checking in at 46 on race morning.

Since then, I have seen the odd reading at 38-39 when I am
peaking, but regularly at 40-42 over the least few years.

I recently completely quit running for six months, but I did
continue checking almost every morning out of habit. It
crept up to the low 50's.

My recent (one week) return to running dropped it to 47-48
within 4 days of the start.

cheers,
--
David Hirsh, director
www.absolutelyaccurate.com
Southern Ontario's Summer Race Series!

"Ignoramus20931" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

Quoted message said:

I have been running relatively regularly in the last several months. I
noticed that my pulse now is quite low, it used to be about 60 and now
it is around 52 or so.

This could be a result of two things, an adaptation to running, or
insufficient dose of thyroid hormone that I am taking to compensate
for absense of 2/3 of my thyroid.

I would like to know if, in your opinion, regular jogging over the
period of about 8 months could lead to change in RHR from 60 to 52.

Absolutely. I actually have some good recent anecdotal
numbers for you.

My RHR was 70 - 72 in May 2000, when I started to run
for the first time. In October (same year), I ran a marathon
and distinctly remember checking in at 46 on race morning.

Since then, I have seen the odd reading at 38-39 when I am
peaking, but regularly at 40-42 over the least few years.

I recently completely quit running for six months, but I did
continue checking almost every morning out of habit. It
crept up to the low 50's.

My recent (one week) return to running dropped it to 47-48
within 4 days of the start.

cheers,
--
David Hirsh, director
www.absolutelyaccurate.com
Southern Ontario's Summer Race Series!

"Ignoramus20931" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

Quoted message said:

I have been running relatively regularly in the last several months. I
noticed that my pulse now is quite low, it used to be about 60 and now
it is around 52 or so.

This could be a result of two things, an adaptation to running, or
insufficient dose of thyroid hormone that I am taking to compensate
for absense of 2/3 of my thyroid.

I would like to know if, in your opinion, regular jogging over the
period of about 8 months could lead to change in RHR from 60 to 52.

Absolutely. I actually have some good recent anecdotal
numbers for you.

My RHR was 70 - 72 in May 2000, when I started to run
for the first time. In October (same year), I ran a marathon
and distinctly remember checking in at 46 on race morning.

Since then, I have seen the odd reading at 38-39 when I am
peaking, but regularly at 40-42 over the least few years.

I recently completely quit running for six months, but I did
continue checking almost every morning out of habit. It
crept up to the low 50's.

My recent (one week) return to running dropped it to 47-48
within 4 days of the start.

cheers,
--
David Hirsh, director
www.absolutelyaccurate.com
Southern Ontario's Summer Race Series!