|
|
|
|
purple hayes
Frightened Inmate #2
|
|
|
Joined: 14 May 2002
Posts: 14462
Location: ON YOUR LEFT!
|
| Back to top
|
|
 Posted: 09/09/02 - 14:37 Post subject: Heart Rate monitors: Do you have one? Are you happy with it?
I've got a Timex Ironman one that has worked well for me for the past 11 months. If I had to buy one over again though, I'd get one that had a lap memory feature and would tell me the % of time that I spent in my target heart rate zone.
A GPS watch would be nice too, but I'm holding out until the price drops significantly.
|
|
|
|
|
Running Brewer
Member
|
|
|
Joined: 12 Oct 2004
Posts: 3872
Location: Santa Poco
|
| Back to top
|
|
Posted: 09/09/02 - 15:04 Post subject: keeping fingers crossed
PH, I beleive that I am getting one for my birthday. I will let you know on Tuesday next week what model. I requested the Polar A5 but the wife has been doing some digging so who knows...
|
|
|
|
|
flarunner
Member
|
|
|
Joined: 30 May 2002
Posts: 2230
Location: FLA
|
| Back to top
|
|
Posted: 09/09/02 - 16:42 Post subject:
I have the Nike 15 lap one. I don't do much HR training when I run, but will probably use it more next year when I do some longer triathlons.
I've found that it goes blank every so often, which I'm hoping is just a transmitter bug and not something way more serious. 
|
|
|
|
|
TriBob
Member
|
|
|
Joined: 29 Aug 2002
Posts: 5771
Location: Lost in Transition
|
| Back to top
|
|
Posted: 09/10/02 - 09:03 Post subject:
I am on my second and went the the cheapest I could find, $50 on sale. It works well just does not have any of the bells and whistles.
|
|
|
|
|
copteacher
Adjunct
|
|
|
Joined: 08 Jun 2002
Posts: 20588
Location: Teaching in the Halls of Justice
|
| Back to top
|
|
Posted: 09/11/02 - 14:15 Post subject:
have one and love it
hate to train without it
spent 130.00 on it
and will likely spend more on my next one
very good tool to really gauge the training
|
|
|
|
|
Cappy
Excelent
|
|
|
Joined: 16 May 2002
Posts: 27368
Location: Spreadsheetylvania
|
| Back to top
|
|
Posted: 09/12/02 - 06:15 Post subject:
| flarunner wrote: | I have the Nike 15 lap one. I don't do much HR training when I run, but will probably use it more next year when I do some longer triathlons.
I've found that it goes blank every so often, which I'm hoping is just a transmitter bug and not something way more serious. |
Joe and I (and lil bro) have the Polar XT, we found that ours blanks out near high voltage electrical power lines, near train tracks, or near some business with high tech alarm systems. We know where most of the spots are so we expect it. Its not a bug just interference. So you are ok.
|
|
|
|
|
joethebartender
Member
|
|
|
Joined: 13 Sep 2002
Posts: 69
Location: beaver co. Pa
|
| Back to top
|
|
Posted: 09/17/02 - 23:02 Post subject:
Recently bought a Timex triathlon hrm. Very pleased with it. Never realized before I was over training. Now I know, I've got to go all out for my hill repeats and track intervals, but really, REALLY slow it down when I do my easy runs and LSD.
|
|
|
|
|
Running Brewer
Member
|
|
|
Joined: 12 Oct 2004
Posts: 3872
Location: Santa Poco
|
| Back to top
|
|
Posted: 09/18/02 - 09:46 Post subject:
Just got the Polar A5 for my Bday. Simple enough for what I want to do with it.
|
|
|
|
|
JFinKC
Member
|
|
|
Joined: 21 Sep 2002
Posts: 15
Location: Kansas City
|
| Back to top
|
|
Posted: 10/05/02 - 12:28 Post subject:
I have a Polar Accurex, which is an older model I've had for at least 6 years. It has laps, average HR, recovery, zones, two separate timing options for fartlecs. It could probably make my breakfast if I could figure out all the options.
I love it, but probably don't use it to it's full extent.
There's a couple really good books on training with a HR monitor, and some decent article online that describe a few good workouts. I'd suggest reading up on it to determine if it fits your training before spending the jack. For most runners, "listening" to your body is just as good.
|
|
|
|
|
Sexy Beast
Newbie
|
|
|
Joined: 05 Sep 2002
Posts: 5
Location: San Luis Obispo
|
| Back to top
|
|
Posted: 10/13/02 - 01:25 Post subject:
i have a cheap Speedo hr monitor i picked up at costco. no bell and whistles but it gets the job done.
|
|
|
|
|
ed marbles
Newbie
|
|
|
Joined: 02 Oct 2002
Posts: 4
Location: Portland Oregon
|
| Back to top
|
|
Posted: 10/13/02 - 01:51 Post subject:
I would like to know, if anyone has done regular training, and also hr monitor training, and if they have noticed a difference in there progress.
|
|
|
|
|
flarunner
Member
|
|
|
Joined: 30 May 2002
Posts: 2230
Location: FLA
|
| Back to top
|
|
Posted: 10/13/02 - 17:17 Post subject:
| ed marbles wrote: | | I would like to know, if anyone has done regular training, and also hr monitor training, and if they have noticed a difference in there progress. |
Good question Ed. I haven't done enough training with my HRM to be able to answer your question though. But I bet some of the boys here have and could.
|
|
|
|
|
purple hayes
Frightened Inmate #2
|
|
|
Joined: 14 May 2002
Posts: 14462
Location: ON YOUR LEFT!
|
| Back to top
|
|
Posted: 10/13/02 - 19:49 Post subject:
| ed marbles wrote: | | I would like to know, if anyone has done regular training, and also hr monitor training, and if they have noticed a difference in there progress. |
I only wear my HRM on my recovery and long run days to keep me at a slower pace than I would normally push myself. I think it works well for me because then I'm not so worn out the next day for the hard runs.
|
|
|
|
