Resting Heart Rate: Is it normal

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Wintee Aug 2011 2:31pm, 26 Aug 2011 6 posts	0 Wintee I've been tracking my resting heart rate over the last month or so, and typically it's sitting around 46/47. I've heard of some super-fit runners having low heart rates, but I've only been running since February. I was a chunky pie eater before that. Now I'm running 30-40K a week. Is it a reasonable RHR or should I be getting it checked out by the doc?
sprouty76 Aug 2011 2:34pm, 26 Aug 2011 947 posts	0 sprouty76 Mine's 39 and I'm still a stone and a half overweight. I wouldn't worry.
Wintee Aug 2011 2:38pm, 26 Aug 2011 7 posts	0 Wintee That's good to know. Thanks.
runnerbean Aug 2011 2:48pm, 26 Aug 2011 41,955 posts	0 runnerbean mine is 35 and i'm still alive.....i think
Nikaim Aug 2011 3:12pm, 26 Aug 2011 4,500 posts	0 Nikaim Mine's 41 although I think that's probably fine, it has worried me on accasions.
GlennR Aug 2011 3:15pm, 26 Aug 2011 2,924 posts	0 GlennR Definitely normal.
JohnnyO Aug 2011 3:15pm, 26 Aug 2011 10,223 posts	0 JohnnyO Its fine. Stop worrying. GMC number available upon request.
RichHL Aug 2011 3:22pm, 26 Aug 2011 1,259 posts	0 RichHL I'm officially jealous. I can't get below 60 unless I'm unconscious.
baz p Aug 2011 3:35pm, 26 Aug 2011 830 posts	0 baz p varies, everyone is different, mine is 43. really need to measure it again.
geordiegirl Aug 2011 3:37pm, 26 Aug 2011 3,558 posts	0 geordiegirl Its whats normal for you, I'm far for optimum weight and not that fit but I tend to have a low resting heart rate. Maybe keep an eye on it over the coming weeks/months and see where it goes.