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Heart Rate Monitors

  • 12-12-2008 1:55pm
    #1
    DAVE_K
    Closed Accounts Posts: 381 ✭✭


    I'm going to get one of these over the weekend....with the view to using it for training and for races. When doing a race (say for example a 10 k race) is there any rule regarding what you should be trying to get/keep your heart rate at.....or is it a case that with time the upper rate at which you can maintain your heart rate at becomes higher over time. In my limited experience doing road races I've always found myself holding back in case I burnt out too soon and then when the race is over, going I wish i'd given it a bit more as I did have a bit more in the tank. Is this normal? Is it something you get better at over time? (i.e. knowing how close to the limit to push it) and is it something that could be overcome by using a HRM?


Comments

  • #2
    911sc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 859 ✭✭✭911sc


    IMO, HRM are to be used during training but not during racing. It is during training that you learn your limits, and that knowledge of yourself is what you apply on race day.


  • #3
    MCOS
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,051 ✭✭✭MCOS


    +1 HRMs are used for training so you can get to know your recovery, capabilities and training zones. On race day you know what pace you are capable of holding and at what pace you are working efficiently etc...


  • #4
    Woddle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,492 ✭✭✭Woddle


    I wear mine for racing aswell as training but I would never look at it, I do however like uploading the data afterwards, this information has told me that I normally run 5K and 5 mile races at 90% of my max heart rate.
    During training and even before you start a session it's great for feedback on how your feeling, on a good day your recovery run could be at 145 bpm and your covering 8:30 miles compared with a bad day or maybe a day after a hard session and that same 145 bpm is giving you an output of 9:00 miles. I also take my resting HR most mornings to try and hold off colds and stuff. I don't think theres any harm in getting used to the numbers.


  • #5
    DAVE_K
    Closed Accounts Posts: 381 ✭✭DAVE_K


    I also take my resting HR most mornings to try and hold off colds and stuff.

    Hadn't thought of that - that's a good idea


  • #6
    NeilMcEoigheann
    Closed Accounts Posts: 461 ✭✭NeilMcEoigheann


    i use a garmin forerunner 305 gps and heart rate monitor, also you can buy a cadence monitor. the gps is well worth your while as it records your distance and climb


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