---
aliases: ["Resting HR Q4 2025"]
Is A: Target
Belongs to: "[[25q4]]"
Measure: "[[measure-resting-hr]]"
Goal value: 51
Actual value: "None"
Status: Open
---
# Resting HR Target Q4 2025
Target: resting HR < 51 bpm.

The 51 bpm target is maintained for Q4, which historically has been the best quarter for fitness results (cool weather, routine stability, post-summer motivation). If Q3 delivers the expected improvement, Q4 should be about maintaining and consolidating rather than making dramatic gains. The plan includes signing up for another half-marathon in November to provide a training anchor.

## Progress

- Quarter has not started yet. Planning is underway.
- The second half-marathon is being researched -- ideally a late-November event to keep the training plan aligned with the quarter timeline.
- If Q3 finishes at 52-53 bpm, the path to 51 by end of Q4 is straightforward with consistent training.
- If Q3 misses significantly, the target may be revised to 52 bpm to remain realistic.

## Notes

- Over the two-year tracking period, resting HR has ranged from 51 bpm (Q4 2024 best) to 57 bpm (Q1 2024 start). The overall trend is positive despite periodic setbacks from illness, injury, and launch stress.
- The key insight from two years of data: consistency matters more than intensity. Quarters with 3-4 moderate sessions per week always outperform quarters with sporadic intense training.
