Quote Originally Posted by nscrbug View Post
Yes, it does appear that I never seem to get out of Zone 1, but for a few exceptions.

I am a little confused regarding your suggestions. So are you saying that I should lower my MHR to what it is after I climb a steep hill...instead of setting it at 176 (220 - 44)? If I got that right, then my MHR would end up being like 135...which seems awfully low. Can you explain a bit more?

Linda
Linda, the 220-age doesn't work with everybody and it is meat to be a starting point. As an example I am 35 and my actual MHR is 195 and I've seen higher. if I use the formula 22-35 my MHR would be 185 and that is over 10 counts off on the other hand my friend is 42, his MHR from recorded races is 193, if we use 220-42= 178 also that is 15 counts off. At this point I would suggest to set your MHR at 135 and see if you get more realistic numbers. Also do another effort on that hill and try to measure your pulse to see if it is in line with your Garmin reading.