Comments on: Ignoring Heart Rate http://www.warriorwomen.co.uk/2006/08/27/ignoring-heart-rate/ A running blog by an unexpected runner. Includes reviews of running gadgets and technology. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:10:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Steve http://www.warriorwomen.co.uk/2006/08/27/ignoring-heart-rate/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Steve Sun, 27 Aug 2006 20:36:35 +0000 http://www.warriorwomen.co.uk/?p=76#comment-25 I've been wearing and using a HRM for six years, started with a Polar and now use a Garmin. I think firstly, you have to determine what is your max HR. The age formula is not correct. So it's very difficult to relate HR figures to your own circumstances. I love gadgets and record the readings after every run but I don't run to the HRM gadget. I break my runs into three basic categories, slow, medium and fast and that's what I run to. I certainly record the HR figures aferwards and yes, I'll glance at them during the run, but I will not fret if on a slow run the HR creeps a little high. I’ve been wearing and using a HRM for six years, started with a Polar and now use a Garmin.

I think firstly, you have to determine what is your max HR. The age formula is not correct. So it’s very difficult to relate HR figures to your own circumstances. I love gadgets and record the readings after every run but I don’t run to the HRM gadget.

I break my runs into three basic categories, slow, medium and fast and that’s what I run to. I certainly record the HR figures aferwards and yes, I’ll glance at them during the run, but I will not fret if on a slow run the HR creeps a little high.

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