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Heart rate too high?

I am 16 and I just started a daily cardiovascular exercise routine as i recently have decided to be more fit. I have been running up 7 stairs and jogging down the hall 7-8 feet and back, and doing this for 30min-1hr for the last almost a week now. Ive recently been tracking my heart rate by counting how many beats per 10sec and multiplying by 6. My heart rate during my routine stays usually between 27-29 beats per 10 seconds, so 162-174 beats per minute. I dont get too tired at this high rate even after an hour i feel i could keep going on indefinetly. I picked up the pace quite a bit once for a minute and my heart rate went up to 32 per 10sec or 192 beats per minute. To me this sounds pretty high but not during any of this time do I get too tired or do i feel dizzy or anything.
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Hi!
You are 26 years old and you "just started" Cardio.
"just started" is the reason for high heart rate and it will stabilize with time and acclimatizing.
You are doing intense cardio and due to that your heart rate is pacing high.
If you do not have breathing problems, dyspnoea etc there is nothing to worry.
Dyspnoea  or shortness of breath (SOB) is a debilitating symptom that is the experience of unpleasant or uncomfortable respiratory sensations. It is a common symptom of numerous medical disorders, particularly those involving the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.
Go to a Physician for proper measurement of pulse.
Take care!
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and did i actually say 7-8 feet... i meant meters haha maybe a bit more...
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sry i made a typo im actually 26
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