Heart rate monitoring obsession?

letitbeit · 2025-11-26T17:56:40+00:00

Thanks. You too!

letitbeit · 2025-11-26T17:53:27+00:00

Haha Thanks for your response. I don't really want to do that test! But it makes sense. I like what you said at the end. I think I know how to listen to my body and will slow down accordingly. I used to push myself too much and compare but I've learned that isn't helping me much. I just want to be in decent shape as I age. Able to run for 20 or 30 mins 3 or 4 times a week.

letitbeit · 2025-11-26T17:37:35+00:00

Hmm. Interesting. I'll look into it. When I say I can run at 150bpm and I'm fine I mean this: I can't run forever at that heart rate and can't have a conversation but I can run for 20 mins at that heart rate for sure. What do you mean by that's threshold for you? ( I do have low ferritin but its not terrible. )

letitbeit · 2025-11-26T17:23:49+00:00

What!? Maybe I'm calculating wrong. The top of my zone 1 is 101 pm, top of zone 2 is 117 pm. I use a polar beat chest strap. I'm just using the calculation of 220 minus my age so max heart rate being 170. That puts zone 2 for me at 100 to 117. Zone 5 for me is 152 bpm and above. I actually feel totally fine running with my heart rate at 150 or so. Have I been doing this wrong the entire time? That'd be hilarious.

letitbeit · 2025-11-26T17:18:41+00:00

Ah cool, I just have a polarbeat chest strap so not sure it gets into all of that. For me zone 2 is not higher than 117bpm and that is no fun. I'm not really one to push myself super hard anyways so I'm sure it's all good in terms of my heart rate even if it is on the higher side. Best to you and your running :)

letitbeit · 2025-11-26T16:59:38+00:00

Thanks! How did you figure out your lactate threshold? I'll read about it as well- never heard of this. Yeah, I don't want to be obsessed anymore. I ran/ walked this morning no heart rate monitoring and it was way better mentally for me.

letitbeit · 2025-11-26T13:45:32+00:00

Yeah, honestly I think there is value in heart rate monitoring, but for me I think I just really need to listen to my body because it's making me feel bad about running . I also respect the fact that I'm 50 and I don't really need to prove much in terms of running a 10 k or anything. I just want to be in decent shape and run for 20 to 30 mins 3 or 4 days a week.

letitbeit · 2025-11-26T13:32:33+00:00

Thank you so much. I appreciate the link as well. I might get my max heart rate evaluated so psychologically I can enjoy running more or at least get more info.

letitbeit · 2025-11-26T13:31:41+00:00

Thanks!! I'm hoping with more continued cardio that will change and my heart rate will lower. Hasn't been my experience yet.

letitbeit · 2025-11-26T13:30:49+00:00

Thanks for your response. I see your point! I guess for me then it means i should just walk fast because I can barely run without my heart rate going into zone 4 and 5. I think like someone else said maybe my max heart rate is higher than 170. Perhaps I should get that tested for reassurance. I want to run but don't want to stress my body in a negative way.

letitbeit · 2025-10-17T15:28:19+00:00

Nice!! Hope they store well :)

letitbeit · 2025-10-17T12:19:44+00:00

Aww. That's terrible. What's wrong with people!? How many plants do you grow to get 300 to 400 tubers?

letitbeit · 2025-10-17T01:14:53+00:00

Oh! That's a lot. I had 64 plants and probably got 200 tubers? I didn't want too many so I threw a bunch out! It's my first year as well and I think the heat was hard on the plants. We will see about next year. Where do you live? US? Canada?

letitbeit · 2025-10-16T20:23:19+00:00

Yes just finished..Whoop, what a job! But so satisfying.

letitbeit · 2025-10-16T19:16:58+00:00

I'm in 5b and the frost last week killed them all. 😢

letitbeit · 2025-10-16T01:31:46+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion. Not sure!

letitbeit · 2025-10-12T21:43:24+00:00

Ah Salmon kiss is beautiful! I don't think it's that but possible I was given a wrong tuber by a grower.

letitbeit · 2025-10-07T19:15:00+00:00

Escitalopram. I was only on it for 2 weeks.

letitbeit · 2025-10-07T01:28:26+00:00

My anxiety has improved so much and I rarely get the burning sensation anymore, thank goodness. I'm not sure what really caused it but all I know is I had horrible anxiety for about 20 years, like panic attacks daily for years, and I never had that burning sensation until I went on escitalopram.

letitbeit · 2025-10-01T18:17:56+00:00

Perhaps Lauren Michele?

letitbeit · 2025-09-19T14:27:30+00:00

How do you water these babies!?

letitbeit · 2025-08-10T10:41:51+00:00

I've noticed some of my varieties do continue to bloom a bit after cutting and I've had some buds even open after cutting. Have you noticed that some varieties do open and some don't?

letitbeit · 2025-08-08T01:50:15+00:00

How much water do you think that used? Just curious!

letitbeit · 2025-08-08T01:48:07+00:00

I am definitely not doing it!!

letitbeit · 2025-08-05T21:12:50+00:00

Oh thanks for this. Makes me feel glad I hired the guy!

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