HRM Issues
toscarthearmada
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I have a Polar HRM.
What would make your HRM read higher? I couldn't get my HR to my target zone the entire time I was running. Even during my 1 minute walk time, I couldn't get it below 159. I'm wearing different gear and wonder if that messed with the reading any. Would that make it higher? I also haven't been running in over 2 weeks too and expected some struggle.
My monitor said I burned 681 calories but Runkeeper had me at 443. Which one should I believe?
I have a Polar HRM.
What would make your HRM read higher? I couldn't get my HR to my target zone the entire time I was running. Even during my 1 minute walk time, I couldn't get it below 159. I'm wearing different gear and wonder if that messed with the reading any. Would that make it higher? I also haven't been running in over 2 weeks too and expected some struggle.
My monitor said I burned 681 calories but Runkeeper had me at 443. Which one should I believe?
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How long did you run? Some people give the average of 100 per mile but it does vary.
I don't know what would make it higher, but I do remember reading when mine seemed too low, that running clothes that wick moisture away can make it off sometimes.
This article has some tips:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/332201-why-does-my-heart-rate-monitor-give-me-erratic-readings/0
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