I am 52 and just returned to the pool after a 26 year layoff (I didn't do any workout at all during that time). I have been back for about 4 months now and am swimming a mile 3 times a week. I usually do kicks and sprints afterwards.
My question is about heart rates. After finishing the mile swim my heart rate has been from 140-160. If I don't speed up the last 10 or so laps, it will be in the 140 range. If I pick up the pace it has been in the 160 range. It usually takes me about 22 minutes to do the mile.
I have been told that my heart rate is too high and I should slow down to bring it to about 110-120. I haven't experienced any problems that tells me they are right. Has anyone else experienced high heart rates for long term workouts or am I being mislead?
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So after a 26 year layoff, you can now swim 1 mile in 22 minutes? That's kind of fast. How many laps are you doing and what is the pool length?
Your heart rate is fine. You want to stress the heart. 85% of your maximum heart rate is where you want to be.
So after a 26 year layoff, you can now swim 1 mile in 22 minutes? That's kind of fast. How many laps are you doing and what is the pool length?
Your heart rate is fine. You want to stress the heart. 85% of your maximum heart rate is where you want to be.
