FAO HRM Users (but not serious athletes) - is it worth the investment?

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  • WelshPhil1975
    WelshPhil1975 Posts: 138 Member
    msf74 wrote: »
    WelshPhil1975 wrote: »

    I want a HRM for general heart motitoring reasons aswell

    You should watch the reviews for the Polar M400 as the lady said above then. I had a look at the spec on Wiggle and it is cracking value for money as it is an activity tracker as well as a sports watch.

    I saw the M400 but it's a tad out of my price range to be honest, and I have already got activity tracking with my Fitbit so I don't want to spend unnecessary money on something that I've already got covered elsewhere.
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,866 Member
    WelshPhil1975 wrote: »
    I want a HRM for general heart motitoring reasons aswell, (as I said in my OP, my late father had heart issues that I am aware that could hit me one day) but I want it to be useful for excercise purposes if I am going to splash out a fair bit of cash on one.

    I don't think it'll usefully give you that.

    I've recently been through a situation with my doctor where I ended up taking my Garmin traces in to discuss, and it took quite a bit of engagement to use them for anything.

    From a day to day perspective you're not going to get useful data, other than how your fitness is improving over time; Resting Heart Rate, average heart rate subject to pace, heart rate recovery time etc.
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,866 Member
    msf74 wrote: »
    Can I ask how your training changed, if it indeed it did change, when using your HRM (presumably as a guide to intensity?) Also, do you think would have been useful for shorter distances or is it more for longer events (say above 10 miles or so) would you say?

    I don't really use it for the run itself, but because my Garmin gives me an aligned trace of HR with pace, elevation, and can superimpose on a map so that I can associate it with forest/ path/ pavement etc I can optimise my routes for the session that I'm planning.

    It's mainly about retrospective analysis of the session.

    I have tried to use it to control my pace, setting upper and lower limit alarms, but I found that it was more disrputive than helpful. I've got three HMs in March so may try to use it more over the winter training season for pace management.

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