HRM Issues

toscarthearmada

I don't know where else to post this...

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?

debraran1

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/