My heart rate is too high when I run - what’s going on?

The Running Channel
Feb 17, 2026 11:1947.4K views

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“Why is my heart rate so high?” Have you ever thought about this? Or spent a whole run wondering what your heart rate should be? Well we’ve brought in a heart rate expert to help answer your questions. Join The Running Channel Club at https://bit.ly/4gms9NE to meet like-minded runners, get exclusive content and access expert guidance through courses and live Q&As. What’s in this video? 00:00 Why Heart Rate Matters 02:18 Factors Influencing Heart Rate and Training Approaches 03:37 Comparing Pace, Effort, and Heart Rate on Easy Runs 05:16 How to Use Heart Rate Zones for Different Types of Training 09:25 Testing Max Heart Rate and Optimizing Your Zones MUSIC licensed by Artlist and Epidemic Sound -------------------- Thank you to our partners: Garmin - https://www.garmin.com Want to give Runna a try? Click below for a 2-week FREE trial: https://web.runna.com/redeem?code=TRC -------------------- Follow us on socials: → FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRunningChannel ← → INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/runningchannel ← → STRAVA - https://www.strava.com/clubs/runningchannel ← Or get in touch with us by sending an email to hello@therunningchannel.com Read this far? Thanks! Please like this video, SUBSCRIBE and share us with your running friends. We would really appreciate it! Check out our Editorial Policy here: https://therunningchannel.com/editorial-policy/