What is the heart rate range for running?
Disease description:
After I finished running, I immediately checked my heart rate and felt that it was too fast. What is the normal heart rate range for running?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Tian Hongbo
The heart rate range during running can be influenced by various factors such as age, physical fitness, frequency of exercise, and running intensity.
1. General heart rate range: For most adults, heart rate during running typically falls between 110 and 150 beats per minute. This range is based on the natural increase from the resting heart rate (usually between 60 and 100 beats per minute) during physical activity.
2. Maximum heart rate: Generally, the ideal exercise heart rate range for adults can be calculated as 60% to 80% of the maximum heart rate, which is commonly estimated using the formula 220 minus age. For example, a 40-year-old individual would have a maximum heart rate of approximately 180 beats per minute, making the appropriate running heart rate range approximately between 108 and 144 beats per minute.
For individuals aiming to improve cardiovascular fitness or lose weight, maintaining a heart rate between 60% and 75% of maximum heart rate is considered more ideal. For improving aerobic endurance or engaging in high-intensity interval training, the heart rate may need to reach between 75% and 85% of maximum heart rate.
