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My average mountain biking heart rate has been dropping like a brick the last 2 years, it feels like not long ago I was averaging 165-170 and regularly peaking and 185-190 with lots of variation, and nowadays I’m at 150 average with 170 max and it’s super consistent. I’m just getting healthier right? If I do care about getting stronger, does this imply i need to change up my rides at all? I’ve been used to all my rides being 50-90% in zone 4-5 and figured it was just how I’m wired, but it’s weird having a 2 hours sprint through mountain singletrack be almost all zone 3 “aerobic” intensity, is it better to ride at lower HR to get stronger, even if you’re very used to and capable of riding at high HR?