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High heart rates being 150s/160s? I can do that in easy intervals (6x60run/120walk, for example). Was trying to do the couch to 5k before but stopped due to shin splints and worries about aggravating previous tachycardia.
Now trying again but a lower amount and slower rate of growth.
Sadly this isn’t me. My heart will go from 160 to 120s in a minute or so, but will be above 100 for three hours at least after a run.
This depends what your max heart rate is. Max heart rate is mostly set by genetics and age, it doesn't change much over any short period of time. If your max HR is 180, then 160s is high. If your max HR is 200, 160s is not that high - I'll spend a half marathon above that the entire time.
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High intensity interval training is supposed to be the most effective way to do cardio, but that assumes you've already got a good base fitness.
You estimate your personal max hr by subtracting your age from 220. Then multiply by desired percentage.
60-80% of personal max is a good level to be at for 30+ minutes.
Hm. That's a very long recovery!
Do you get enough water? Eat healthy? Enough (good quality) sleep? Low or no amounts of caffeine?
If you can answer yes to all of those, and still have very long recovery periods, I suggest sticking to non-interval training for a few weeks or months. Build your base fitness.
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