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    mgkaplan
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    I am 59 years old. The standard formula (220 - age) tells me that my maximum heart rate should be 161 and that my training zone should be 105 - 138.

    I just started using a heart rate monitor (Polar CS200cad) and have observed that my heart rate reaches and remains at approximately 155 - 157 during a climb that takes me 5 - 7 minutes at the end of a 1.25 hour ride. I am concerned that I may be doing some damage to myself by continuing this practice.

    Can anyone provide me with input as to what this means and what I should be doing with regards to heart rate and cycling?

    Thank you.

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  2. Woofer
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    http://www.cyclingforums.com/f49-cycling-training.html

    Try posting this question in the training forum. This is not a heart rate training forum.

    That 220 formula is a guideline, not a law of physics.

    You will need to provide a more info like prior training background to get much of an answer.

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