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J2R
J2R
Nov 2017
5:36pm, 6 Nov 2017
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That's very strange, larkim. I wonder what the difference is between us? I can't think that the fabric is an issue, as I run in all kinds of tops from races without consideration and don't get it. Maybe the strap I'm using is particularly resistant to such issues? Maybe worth a punt at £16 (the strap by itself doesn't seem to be available at the moment)? amazon.co.uk
K5 Gus
K5 Gus
Nov 2017
7:43pm, 6 Nov 2017
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Larks - spit is better than tap water, saline solution is better than tap water, or buy "electrode gel" or "conductive gel" from ebay, amazon, etc
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Cog Noscensme AHA
Cog Noscensme AHA
Nov 2017
8:21pm, 6 Nov 2017
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Garmin Premier Strap £34.99 on Wiggle. Trace comes up smooth every time and no glitches. No chafing on recent marathon. 45 miles on it and through the washing machine once. So far, so good.
chunkywizard
chunkywizard
Nov 2017
8:28pm, 6 Nov 2017
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The new Garmin straps (like the HRM-Tri) are hand wash only - no washing machines!
Cog Noscensme AHA
Cog Noscensme AHA
Nov 2017
10:01pm, 6 Nov 2017
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Interesting. The instructions for the Premier Strap are: rinse after every use and machine wash once in 7. Always with electronic module unclipped. Am I right in thinking the HRM-Tri module is permanently attached?
chunkywizard
chunkywizard
Nov 2017
10:04pm, 6 Nov 2017
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Yep, that’s right, I’m guessing they want to make sure they don’t get water ingress during a spin cycle!
steve45
steve45
Nov 2017
1:24pm, 7 Nov 2017
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K5 is right.."electrode gel" is probably good if your saliva isn't doing the job! I sometimes have a high spike in my heart rate at various points during a run showing about 40bpm than expected--I understood that it can be caused by interference from power cables etc. When it first happened I thought about sitting down and waiting for my heart attack!
The irony of all the HR stuff is that your HR can be affected by stress/anxiety related to wanting/hoping to stay within a zone (I think)...running "as you feel" has something going for it--my relatively fast times (6.10 miling for 10k, 10 miles, half marathon and and 7.10 miling for a marathon) were all done without HRM's being on the market.
larkim
larkim
Nov 2017
3:27pm, 7 Nov 2017
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Maybe I need to do more of a dunk in water. Gave it a hearty lick last night and had no issues. At the end of the day I'm not too concerned, if I'm looking to gauge HR in mile 1 of any activity I think I'm doing something wrong, and in general I'm getting much better at ignoring the watch completely for the first 4-5 miles of a run.

I've not yet run a race to a target HR, and have no plans to do so - but I will glance at it towards the end of races just to check whether I think it is feasible to push harder (even if there's little chance of my legs responding!)
flanker
flanker
Nov 2017
4:18pm, 7 Nov 2017
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oh, the other thing I've found cause issues in the past is if I've got a headphone cable near the HRM sensors. Just a thought...
larkim
larkim
Nov 2017
11:55am, 8 Nov 2017
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Complete nonsense data last night. And that was with a hearty great lick of the straps.

It was an easy run in cool conditions so sweat wasn't a bit factor. First time I've had utterly duff data from the Wahoo Tickr though so I'm writing it off as a one off.

Here's the log.
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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....

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"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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