Max heart rate question
02-14-18, 04:25 PM
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I'm sorry but I just can't get past the 25-30% grade. For 2 miles yet? No way.
The steepest paved road in the U.S. and maybe the world is Canton Avenue in Pittsburgh which is 37% for about 600 ft. There are numerous you tube clips of people attempting to get up this street without falling over or crashing because it is so steep. The annual Dirty Dozen ride involves 13 of the steepest streets in Pittsburgh which start out at 20% and this is one of the climbs. So, I cannot image anyone being able to hold 25-30% for 2 miles.
The hardest climb in the world is Le Mauna Kea in Hawaii. From sea level to 12,000 ft plus in like 40 miles. Nowhere else on the planet can you go from 0-12,000 ft in such a short distance. Again, this climb is ranked as the hardest climb in the world.
So, 25-30 percent for 2 miles? No way. I've done 6 miles at 4-8% on the Blue Ridge Parkway and that was a killer so I have to wonder where this 2 mile climb at 25% is.
I am in my 60's too and I know everyone is different and their VO2 max is certainly a factor, but I personally wouldn't run my heart rate up over 160. Mind you, I can't get it that high. I max out around 155 and that scares the crap out of me.
Everyone has different engines but when you get older, muscle tissue gets less pliable. Yes there are freaks of nature, but for the average person even the rider, I would not push the heart rate.
Just my 2 cents.
john
The steepest paved road in the U.S. and maybe the world is Canton Avenue in Pittsburgh which is 37% for about 600 ft. There are numerous you tube clips of people attempting to get up this street without falling over or crashing because it is so steep. The annual Dirty Dozen ride involves 13 of the steepest streets in Pittsburgh which start out at 20% and this is one of the climbs. So, I cannot image anyone being able to hold 25-30% for 2 miles.
The hardest climb in the world is Le Mauna Kea in Hawaii. From sea level to 12,000 ft plus in like 40 miles. Nowhere else on the planet can you go from 0-12,000 ft in such a short distance. Again, this climb is ranked as the hardest climb in the world.
So, 25-30 percent for 2 miles? No way. I've done 6 miles at 4-8% on the Blue Ridge Parkway and that was a killer so I have to wonder where this 2 mile climb at 25% is.
I am in my 60's too and I know everyone is different and their VO2 max is certainly a factor, but I personally wouldn't run my heart rate up over 160. Mind you, I can't get it that high. I max out around 155 and that scares the crap out of me.
Everyone has different engines but when you get older, muscle tissue gets less pliable. Yes there are freaks of nature, but for the average person even the rider, I would not push the heart rate.
Just my 2 cents.
john
02-26-18, 07:13 PM
#52
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Just got an HRM 2 weeks ago. Did an all out sprint and seemed to pop at 164 bpm. Just a complete loss of power. I'm 51.
