RunningAHEAD - Topic: GARMIN HR Monitor Strap Test

hopeful4ever

Mr. Chip & Mizz Rizzo

posted: 11/19/2008 at 3:02 PM

Every time I wear my Forerunner HR strap upside down I get very whacky readings - low heart rate readings that go lower the longer I run. The other day my average HR was 50! I found this on the Garmin website: 1. The forerunner 305 heart-rate monitor is to be worn with the logo right-side up, directly on the skin just beneath the breastplate. TimBo thinks that I am goofy. Mainrunnah wore his upside down today and got acurate readings. I am thinking that he is goofy. If you have a Forerunner HR monitor will you please wear your strap upside down for a run and post your results here? Thanks! ~~Not Goofy~~ Mary

~Mary

"My sunshine doesn't come from the skies,
It comes from the love in my dog's eyes."

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evanflein

posted: 11/19/2008 at 3:31 PM

Um, Mary... wouldn't it be easier to just wear it the right way? Not nearly as much fun, I guess... If I ever get to really run again, and I remember to wear the thing, I'll give it a try, just for research sake, ok? Wink

hopeful4ever

Mr. Chip & Mizz Rizzo

posted: 11/19/2008 at 3:46 PM

Yeah - I normally DO wear it right side up, but sometimes I am sleepy, no glasses and can't read the lettering, so I mistakenly put it on upside down. This is just for ~~my sanity~~ fun.

~Mary

"My sunshine doesn't come from the skies,
It comes from the love in my dog's eyes."

~unknown

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Runrtim57

Marathon Maniac #3309

posted: 11/19/2008 at 3:52 PM

I'll try it tonight riding my stoopid cycling trainer...just to prove you are ~~not~~ goofy Big grin

Tim

Running has given me the courage to start, the determination to keep trying, and the childlike spirit to have fun along the way - Run often and run long, but never outrun your Joy of running!

Aamos

posted: 11/19/2008 at 3:58 PM

Subject #2 reporting in. Strapped on Garmin upside down to chest. Went out for 5 miler, easy. Garmin seemed to be working correctly pre-run, but once I started jogging, HR shot up over 180 (mine is set to beep at that rate, so I thought I was going to be in for a noisy run). It then seemed to right itself and started going down. Way down. Stats: pace Ave. HR Mile 1: 9:02 164 Mile 2: 8:35 120 ------ this is too low for my average when running Mile 3: 8:43 135 Mile 4: 8:33 143 Mile 5: 8:29 132 I think I would normally average 145-155 for this level, weather, and intensity. End of report.

Masters 2000 miles

hopeful4ever

Mr. Chip & Mizz Rizzo

posted: 11/19/2008 at 4:12 PM

Thank you Aamos! Now will you go out and do the same 5 miles wearing it right side up? Wink

Maybe this'll turn out to be a wimmin vs. men thing ....

~Mary

"My sunshine doesn't come from the skies,
It comes from the love in my dog's eyes."

~unknown

http:www.rawleypointkennel.com

Aamos

posted: 11/19/2008 at 5:05 PM

You know I would, but my boss might not quite understand the project.......

Masters 2000 miles

fatozzig

posted: 11/19/2008 at 5:11 PM

I'll try and remember to wear mine incorrectly tomorrow, ma'am, then will wear it correctly on Friday. I'll report the results of both days, ma'am. Fatozzig Signing Out (PS - Subject #2 aka Aamos - How do you set the Garmin up so that you get those per mile results??)

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WillRunForBeer

posted: 11/19/2008 at 5:27 PM

I have to tell you that I am way to OC to even try this. Just the thought of it is making me twitch. Roll eyes

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eliz4015

posted: 11/19/2008 at 6:08 PM

I'm with the Beer Man. Much, much to OCD to mess with mine. Sorry! Embarrassed

Eliz

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deez4boyz

posted: 11/19/2008 at 7:04 PM

too funny --- the same thing happened to me when i put mine on upside down by mistake once --my HR reading were all over the place!!

denise

Runrtim57

Marathon Maniac #3309

posted: 11/19/2008 at 11:21 PM
modified: 11/20/2008 at 9:41 AM

Mary Mary Mary..you are a goof ball. I wore my HRM tonight up side down for an hour on my bike trainer. Results....43 BPM resting HR...137 ave HR, and 162 max when I pushed it the last 10 minutes. Seemed like the norm to me, but this is the first time I have wore my HR monitor in probably a year. Goofy Mary Big grin

TimBo

Running has given me the courage to start, the determination to keep trying, and the childlike spirit to have fun along the way - Run often and run long, but never outrun your Joy of running!

mainerunnah

posted: 11/20/2008 at 5:38 AM

OK normally I am way to OCD to do this as well. However, I am also one who ~~likes~~ loves a challenge which was why I wore mine upside down the other day. So I will give it a go again later today and record my results here. By the way did you also notice that the web-site lists wearing it with the monitor on your back if you continue to have problems? What's up with that? Confused

lyndenrunner

posted: 11/20/2008 at 9:06 AM

I wore my strap upside down today for an easy run...the first mile was really messed up,after that it seemed to fix itself

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Tramps

posted: 11/20/2008 at 9:38 AM

I was halfway through my run this morning when I thought "Damn! I was supposed to wear my HRM upside down!" Science sometimes has setbacks. I'll try to remember tomorrow.

Be safe. Be kind.

Masters Running

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