Re: Maximum Heart Rate?

"Ignoramus19691" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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In article <[email hidden]>, Etherized

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<< The only way for me to achieve my MHR is to run up the stairs or up a
steep hill. My speed while running on flat ground is limited by
factors other than my heart rate. >>

does running off a cliff work, if one had wings?

that would take the heart rate to the minimum...

Oh, I dunno. I bet you'd see a max reading on the way down...

Ignoramus19691 said:

How about changing a tack here. What is your resting heart rate? Mine
is about 54 when measured at drugstores' blood pressure machines.

It's all relative to what it normally is. For example, when I was 80 pounds
heavier my resting pulse was around 60. After losing the weight and running
it is now usually around 35.

BTW, the Red Cross will refuse a blood donation from you if your pulse is
under 50, unless you give then a good reason, like being athletic. If your
pulse is under 45, it won't matter what your excuse is, they will not take
your blood.

Phil M.

--
"Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make
them all yourself." ­Martin Vanbee

In article <[email hidden]>,

Phil M. said:

BTW, the Red Cross will refuse a blood donation from you if your pulse is
under 50, unless you give then a good reason, like being athletic. If your
pulse is under 45, it won't matter what your excuse is, they will not take
your blood.

What's their reasoning? And if you really want to donate, can you just
run around a little before they check your pulse?

--Harold Buck

"I used to rock and roll all night,
and party every day.
Then it was every other day. . . ."
-Homer J. Simpson

Harold Buck said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Phil M. said:

BTW, the Red Cross will refuse a blood donation from you if your
pulse is under 50, unless you give then a good reason, like being
athletic. If your pulse is under 45, it won't matter what your excuse
is, they will not take your blood.

What's their reasoning?

Basically, safety of the blood supply. Several months ago there was some
discussion on this - http://tinyurl.com/5e6jx

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And if you really want to donate, can you just run around a little
before they check your pulse?

Sure can. Just park a mile away from the donating area.

Phil M.

--
"Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make
them all yourself." ­Martin Vanbee

In article <[email hidden]>,

Phil M. said:

Harold Buck said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Phil M. said:

BTW, the Red Cross will refuse a blood donation from you if your
pulse is under 50, unless you give then a good reason, like being
athletic. If your pulse is under 45, it won't matter what your excuse
is, they will not take your blood.

What's their reasoning?

Basically, safety of the blood supply. Several months ago there was some
discussion on this - http://tinyurl.com/5e6jx

Interesting. I haven't given blood for a long time because I'm
borderline anemic. The last time I gave was 20 years ago--almost passed
out when I tried to stand up--but they must not have had the pulse
cut-off then. I was running high school cross-country then and my
resting pulse was 33.

--Harold Buck

"I used to rock and roll all night,
and party every day.
Then it was every other day. . . ."
-Homer J. Simpson