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Nov 2018
4:15pm, 16 Nov 2018
13,490 posts
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Chrisull
re: the comment on TDF riders using chest straps. I have a bike, they have a bike. Their bikes are all considerably better and faster than mine. I'd imagine the same is true for chest strap technology.
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Nov 2018
4:16pm, 16 Nov 2018
1,205 posts
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Brunski
I think you need a certain amount of mileage to get the benefits from the low intensity stuff, running an average of 2 hours a week over a few runs is not going to build much of an aerobic base.
If your wife could up her runs from say an average of around 35 to 60 minutes I reckon she'd start seeing more benefits. I'm pretty certain that if she could build up to a point where she is running 3 days a week for an hour at low intensity and then eventually adding in an effort session (tempo or intervals or something) she'd soon see progress.
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Nov 2018
4:18pm, 16 Nov 2018
65,372 posts
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Gobi
Chris - I have bikes, you can buy what a pro uses (I have) the hrm straps are off the shelf
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Nov 2018
4:21pm, 16 Nov 2018
13,491 posts
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Chrisull
I spent £20 on my HRM and £800 on my bike, I know I can buy better, but both suited me. I note Garmin do a £99.99 strap, there must be some difference between that one and mine?
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Nov 2018
4:27pm, 16 Nov 2018
65,373 posts
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Gobi
I have the tri and run straps
the actual straps seem to wear out but when working they feel good
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Nov 2018
4:30pm, 16 Nov 2018
13,492 posts
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Chrisull
Ah, actually I'm forgetting actually it could be down to my body, strong possibility my heart is rotated (it screws up ECG readings) this is what the cardiologist reckons, so chance it would also make chest strap readings less reliable too I'm guessing?
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Nov 2018
4:33pm, 16 Nov 2018
2,909 posts
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steve45
What Dvorak said certainly applies to me. I used to (worst two words in the language!) be able to run at a fair lick but due to slight disability caused by neural damage nearly thirty years ago as well as getting OLD (!) I struggle to do a 10 minute mile now. Bloody hell...how the ego suffered! And suffers!! So slowing down is an option which borders on the ridiculous and I might just as well walk. But getting back to HR I think I fairly well know what paces and what Heart Rates are beneficial in my current situation although I've put the HRM away again for now.
I can't recall who said on the previous page that they would never have taken up running if they had come across all this more scientific stuff, but right on! Running for real enjoyment is the key for me--IF I was still able then I'm sure I would be putting in the other elements to try and get faster. But I can't , and that's that!
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Nov 2018
5:34pm, 16 Nov 2018
29,561 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
It was TS The Saint who said it. Ridiculing our anal-ysis!
I've done a hard reset of my Vivoactive 3 with optical HR to see if readings improve. I think that was a "turn 3 times and spit" random action suggestion from Garmin support, to be frank.  G
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Nov 2018
4:15pm, 18 Nov 2018
2,915 posts
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steve45
anyone else having a problem on this thread page? Comments taking up too much width on page and behind ads and general info on the right hand side...
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Nov 2018
6:16pm, 18 Nov 2018
1,547 posts
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J2R
On desktop it's fine, Steve. Haven't looked in mobile.
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