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5k training after heart attack - need important advise re high HR

Dmitry Lockshtanov
over 5 years ago

Good morning.

I'm M45, had a heart attack 7 month ago. After last heart cartography under pressure i was told by a doctor that my max HR is around 159, so this year i shouldn't go over 140 during physical activities.

Have been doing fast walks 6 days a week for last 4 months (8-9 km every walk). Today was my "benchmark run" with garmin coach in order to start 5k training. I had to run for 5 minutes... here is the log https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/4299534738. As you can see i ran with tempo of 6 min/km, but my heart rate went up to 163.

So, i need an advise from people who've been in the similar situation. What do i do... should i accept the fact that i can't run at all and stick with my walks for physical activity or do i tough it out and wait for my heart to get trained enough so HR during runs would lower itself?

Thank you

  • 0 over 5 years ago

    Forget about pace. Run/walk to heart rate. If you trust your H10 use that otherwise slow to a walk and take a manual pulse. Your doctor might not be the best person to seek training advice. Do you have exercise physiologists around who specialize in cardiac rehab?

  • 0 over 5 years ago in reply to Dr Phil
    Dr Phil said:
    Your doctor might not be the best person to seek training advice. Do you have exercise physiologists around who specialize in cardiac rehab?

    Your doctor may not be the best person for training advice, but I think your doctor should be the first person you should speak to about the matter.  Your doctor can refer you to an exercise physiologist.  I would also think an exercise physiologist would want a doctors referral so they have all necessary medical information as opposed to taking on a walk-in patient.  I don't know.  Maybe I'm just used to the process here.