Low HR Training

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Using Low HR training for an ultra (Read 592 times)

Carl A


    Mine is the same way. It wants to measure my stride rate (I think it's picking up electrical signals from the contractions of my chest muscles) until I start sweating good. However, knowing my stride rate is sometimes interesting too, and I'm not usually worried about my heart rate going too high at the beginning of a run, especially if I know I'm starting out well within the easy range.

    Speed my steps along your path, according to your will.

    t_runner


      Those are good points, and I actually feel a bit relieved, I am glad I asked! I was worried that (1) I had to start out every run ridiculously slow, or (2) there was something wrong with either me or the monitor. I will try out the lotion tip and see how it goes. I am still paranoid about running by feel, because I am fairly new to this HR training, and I have had bad habits in the past of wearing myself down. So I am being very strict about keeping myself in the right range until I trust that I know how to run by feel a bit better.
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