Low Max Heart Rate: A good thing for ultra endurance?

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Hi there!

I was wondering what Coach Chad knows about athletes who have a (relatively speaking) low max HR and also low HR whilst working hard on the bike.

I bring this up because it relates to me and it came up in this video.

I am 30 years old, FTP of 355 and currently weigh 88kg. I have been riding 10 years and have NEVER seen my HR go above 152bpm… and even 150 is rare for me. Typically when working around threshold I am in the 130s

What does this all mean?!

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It means that’s the way you are. Some have very high average and max heart rates, some have low levels, and some are somewhere in between.

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Its more important how long you can hold your max heart rate than the actual number.

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Are you any good at ultra endurance? Best way to find out is to do it :blush:

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