Can my HRM be right?

Cowenlaw1

I used a heart rate monitor for the first time today during my 2:20:00 workout (2:10:00 run and 10 minutes walking for warm up/cool down).

I also use runkeeper with GPS to track my pace and distance. Runkeeper said I burned 2,157 during the run portion, but Garmin, based on the HRM, said I burned 3,194! That is a huge discrepancy! Can the HRM be right?

I weighed 280 this morning, and ran 10.07 miles, plus did another half mile or so of walking during the warm up and cool down.

raven56706

Not sureabout Garmin but do you have a chest strap for that?

Cowenlaw1

Yes, I wore a chest strap.

0nedayatatime

I use the forerunner 305, and the calories that it reports on the training center are always higher than the ones that runkeeper tracks, but they are not THAT significantly off.... (generally 100-200 calories off what runkeeper decides)

for more information you should read this: http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/11/how-calorie-measurement-works-on-garmin.html

Its by Dc Rain maker, a blogger who almost obsessively tracks improvements and all sorts when it comes to fitness gadgets, a good place to look for information.

Cowenlaw1

thanks

raven56706

i have the polar ft7 and its awesome.