Hight Pulse Rate While Running

Hi mike,

i have been having the exact same experience while running or on the eliptical trainer. Within the first minute or so it shoots up to 180-190. My resting heart rate is 79. I am 34 and 120lbs and never had problems before. I went for my yearly physical yesterday and asked my doctor about this and she said that as long as I felt fine while running or exercising, didn't feel overly exhasusted, no pain and I wasn't struggling to breath (can talk while breathing) she said not to worry about it. As long as it returns to normal when I stop exercising. If it didn't return to normal I should be concerned and come back to see her. So I guess we're fine.

hey,

i have been runnin about 6 km's a day and recently iv realized my pulse goes upto 170 175...now i do have a heart problem in my family!! should i go to the doctor??im 21!

I have started running up to 3 miles these past 3 months. When I run at the gym I kept getting pop-ups telling me my heart rate was high. It gets as high as 87 when I run 10.00 on treadmill monitor.
Heart disease is in my family. I mentioned this to my trainer, but he didn't seem too worried. Said it would get better as I got fitter. My resting heart rate is 59 and I am 54 years old.

You can't help but get concerned. I think I might get a heart monitor.