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Heart Rate Training - beginners guide

Lazare · 2020-01-04 23:06:58

The thread title might be a bit misleading. I'm not here to guide beginners in HR training, rather I'm hoping you guys, you experts might help guide me, and other beginners thinking of switching to the method. I've just gotten a Garmin strap, am good to go, all I need now is the smarts and the stats to use it properly. I…

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#362 11-05-2021 02:27PM

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longrunn wrote: »

Thanks. I might consider it if it's just a case of getting used to it. I'd be worried about chafing with it though, but you don't find that an issue?

Not at all, once I have it on it doesn't move during my runs.

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#363 12-05-2021 11:07AM

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You could also consider the polar oh1 or the newer Verity Sense they are both optical heart rate sensors but from the testing I have seen from trusted reviewers they are almost as accurate as a chest heart rate monitor yet more comfortable to wear.

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