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Gobi
Gobi
May 2019
12:12pm, 2 May 2019
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Gobi
Just sell it to me Larks :-)
J2R
J2R
May 2019
12:14pm, 2 May 2019
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J2R
I use the top one and very rarely have any problem with erratic readings (I always wet the strap before putting it on). I used to have a cheaper Chinese one from Amazon (maybe CooSpo branded) which was very reliable, but which started to fail after a couple of years (as they all seem to do). I borrowed my wife's newer CooSpo one, but that doesn't seem anything like as reliable, unfortunately.
oumaumau
oumaumau
May 2019
12:27pm, 2 May 2019
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oumaumau
The red one (hrm-run) is the best yet for me - I don't wet it, but do rinse it once a week and leave to dry. They tend to only last around a year, but then I'm a sweaty beast so probably corrode them from the inside out...

If you don't like it, I'll pay 10p more than Gobi for it ;)
larkim
larkim
May 2019
12:35pm, 2 May 2019
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larkim
OOh, a bidding war!!

On the armband ones, I chafe my upper arm on my running vest (on the few occasions when I run with a vest rather than a t-shirt), so actually was a bit put off trying one of those out from that point of view - though I see you can put it on your upper forearm too. I'd still be a bit concerned it would catch as my arm follows through though.

I actually did get a decent readout last night, ironically, on my usual Tickr Run, excepting one blip in the middle which occurred just as I passed someone else out for a run. I'd never noticed that before (and of course, in races would be entirely noticeeable), so perhaps a coincidence. His run was also on strava no blips present on his trace though.
Gobi
Gobi
May 2019
1:04pm, 2 May 2019
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Gobi
Hahaha- i have a brand new one in a box at home
oumaumau
oumaumau
May 2019
12:58pm, 8 May 2019
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oumaumau
And ironically mine packed up at the weekend - had sweated through to the battery. It was a warranty swap for the last one I bought, email trail suggests it lasted just over 7 months.
J2R
J2R
May 2019
8:14am, 16 May 2019
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J2R
Ran a 5K PB last night. My average heart rate was 158bpm, and maximum 163bpm. Two years ago, when I ran a time a couple of seconds slower, my average was 165bpm and maximum 171bpm. I really don't know what this means, it's puzzling. I can't have improved that much in cardiovascular fitness, can I? I was feeling really tired before yesterday's race (and was surprised to get a PB), which might mean a certain amount of 'brain as central governor' reining things in, but given I ran my fastest ever time anyway, this doesn't really compute for me.
Daz Love
Daz Love
May 2019
9:37am, 16 May 2019
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Daz Love
Any difference with the monitors? Have you changed to wrist based in last couple of years?
larkim
larkim
May 2019
9:48am, 16 May 2019
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larkim
Just over a week of using the Garmin Run and it's not really missed a beat. It's been interesting being able to trust it more, particularly to see how much higher for a given pace my HR is if I run less than an hour after eating a normal sized meal (which I've had to do a couple of time due to family commitments etc). On an easy run this seems to be able to create between 7-10bpm difference. Ditto when my legs are feeling a bit stiff or sore, the HR is also higher than when everything feels relaxed, even if the runs are in similar conditions just a few days apart.

Now just need to pick a bpm that I'm comfortable with for the weekend's HM so that I can factor that in as something to keep an eye on in the race. I won't run the race slavishly to HR, but now that I can trust it if my mind is telling me I'm tired but the HR suggests I've got capacity for more (or at least to maintain it) it might sustain me!
J2R
J2R
May 2019
1:45pm, 16 May 2019
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J2R
Daz Love, no, HRM is the same.

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Everything you need to know about training with a heart rate monitor. Remember the motto "I can maintain a fast pace over the race distance because I am an Endurance God". Mind the trap door....

Gobi lurks here, but for his advice you must first speak his name. Ask and you shall receive.

A quote:

"The area between the top of the aerobic threshold and anaerobic threshold is somewhat of a no mans land of fitness. It is a mix of aerobic and anaerobic states. For the amount of effort the athlete puts forth, not a whole lot of fitness is produced. It does not train the aerobic or anaerobic energy system to a high degree. This area does have its place in training; it is just not in base season. Unfortunately this area is where I find a lot of athletes spending the majority of their seasons, which retards aerobic development. The athletes heart rate shoots up to this zone with little power or speed being produced when it gets there." Matt Russ, US International Coach

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