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larkim Dec 2018 10:43am, 6 Dec 2018 6,200 posts	Quote Pin larkim I've penny pinched and used a Wahoo Tickr for a while - strap is fine, never had any issues with rubbing / chafing on short or long (5hr) races. But I do tend to get too much garbage data associated with static in my tops (on roads where no-one can see me I often lift my top off and see the immediate "correction" of the HR data from something nonsensical (low or high) to a figure which is "right" based on feel. The graphs afterwards bear this out too. Are the more pricey Garmin straps & HRM modules any less sensitive to static issues like that?
Gobi Dec 2018 10:43am, 6 Dec 2018 65,577 posts	Quote Pin Gobi A strap distracts you, how ?
SPR Dec 2018 10:49am, 6 Dec 2018 27,315 posts	Quote Pin SPR It can move and need adjustment while running. Reality is when racing all that matters is how fast I am, the data is a nice to to have rather than necessary, so it's an unnecessary risk.
Chrisull Dec 2018 11:26am, 6 Dec 2018 13,602 posts	Quote Pin Chrisull I must admit I find straps feel restrictive on breathing, even if they aren't actually restrictive. Perhaps I'm just temperamental, but I really don't like the feel of something around my chest when working at near maximal effort.
Merry Christmas and Happy NewG(rrr) Dec 2018 11:33am, 6 Dec 2018 29,719 posts	Quote Pin Merry Christmas and Happy NewG(rrr) It's nearly here, apparently... sciencedaily.com Electronic skin (patch) with Bluetooth... from 2017 so should be a product soon? G
fetcheveryone Dec 2018 11:33am, 6 Dec 2018 20,498 posts	Quote Pin fetcheveryone I find it quite distracting when I get in the shower afterwards and find that it's rubbed half the skin off my chest
Merry Christmas and Happy NewG(rrr) Dec 2018 11:35am, 6 Dec 2018 29,720 posts	Quote Pin Merry Christmas and Happy NewG(rrr) Actually, there is a product. It's not the thin "skin" I was thinking of, but just more like a stuck on version of the HRM that's on the existing straps. postscapes.com
Badger Dec 2018 11:44am, 6 Dec 2018 10,107 posts	Quote Pin Badger That one isn't going to happen for sports. That was their original plan a few years ago, then they decided to go for FDA approval as a medical tool instead. dcrainmaker.com
Merry Christmas and Happy NewG(rrr) Dec 2018 11:48am, 6 Dec 2018 29,722 posts	Quote Pin Merry Christmas and Happy NewG(rrr) I had a google to see if I could find one to buy Badger. That explains why not! Thanks. I guess there's more money in medicine than sport/leisure? The difficult thing is, I think what I'm looking for is reliable (not necessarily medical grade, but better than what I'm seeing from OHM) HRM but with wearable convenience. Whereas Fitbit et al are probably that the "steps + something about HR but doesn't really matter what" is "good enough". I wonder when the first legal action against Fitbit (... my hubby dropped dead, but this Fitbit app says "Congratulations, your VO2Max / Fitness Index / Random Number generator says you're doing great and a super healthy" ... ? ) I'll keep searching for and possibly put the suggestion in to the likes of Garmin, a better HRM? G
GlennR Dec 2018 12:01pm, 6 Dec 2018 39,657 posts	Quote Pin GlennR We're already there G businesswire.com

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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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