3 to 4 years ago, my HR on long runs (90mins+) would easily be in the 140 to 150 range. I was taking iron tablets at the time (~60 mg Fe daily).
Now, on these same runs, my HR is between 120 to 130 for the same perceived effort. I have not taken iron tablets in over 2 years now.
Any suggestions for this? I try to eat red meat most days instead of taking the tablets.
Thanks
Unless you have it backward, you seem to be better aerobically trained than you were previously. Not a problem. I'm not sure what the Fe tablets have to do with it.
What is your question?
Either you're fitter, as the above poster says, or your MaxHR has declined - mine seems to have done the same in the past 4-5 years as well. Either way, it's all good except that you ARE getting older!
My performance has dropped by quite a margin, hence the query on anyone have an idea why? Only difference I can think of is iron tablets, hence the mention of this.
I can understand my HR dropping - but not by 10-20 beats in a few years.