My heart rate is really high too. I can talk in short sentences well into the 170's. Yesterday on my 7 mile run I average 178 with a max of 187. I thought it was because I am out of shape. I plan to get my VO2 tested before marathon training.

On a side note my mom is giving me my first pair of real running (not big box sports store) shoes for my birthday next month! I just have to figure out which of the many running stores in town I want to go to. I am stoked to finally get my gait analyzed and get the right shoes six weeks before the half mary.