Do you or don't you?

Happylady123
Happylady123 Posts: 166 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Wear your HRM while running a half marathon or any other event? :huh:

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  • n0ob
    n0ob Posts: 2,390 Member
    I don't own a HR monitor.
  • JRaeZins
    JRaeZins Posts: 171 Member
    Me either.
  • furenaef
    furenaef Posts: 157 Member
    HR?sorry dont use that, i usually run with a BoNNarh
  • Duck_Puddle
    Duck_Puddle Posts: 3,237 Member
    I do wear my HRM for races. Why not? It's a strap under my shirt that my fancy garmin "reads"-it's not like it's hurting or interfering with anyone else. Not sure why you're hesitating?
  • ejwme
    ejwme Posts: 318
    If you have one, why wouldn't you wear it?

    Ok, sometimes I forget mine. But I start packing my Race Bag the week before - not a chance I'm forgetting mine. Mine is also a GPS and will tell me my pace, so I definitely wear mine.

    But I did tons of races successfully before I bought it, with no HRM at all.
  • whatjesseats
    whatjesseats Posts: 228 Member
    I wear mine in 5ks. I don't look at it much during the race but I like looking at the data later.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    Wear your HRM while running a half marathon or any other event? :huh:

    I don't mostly because I don't know what an HRM is.
  • RunnerInVT
    RunnerInVT Posts: 226 Member
    I dont either. Im gonna get one now because I think I may be over training and one sign is an elevated heart rate. :)
  • ChristyRunStarr
    ChristyRunStarr Posts: 1,600 Member
    I wear my HRM whenever I run-race or just for fun
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    okay gotcha Heart Rate Monitor.
  • misssiri
    misssiri Posts: 335 Member
    Absolutely. Unless it's a mud race and I'm not willing to risk it getting ruined. Plus I usually do mud races for fun and don't care about my time. :-)
  • etoiles_argentees
    etoiles_argentees Posts: 2,827 Member
    no....I don't run.
  • juliec33
    juliec33 Posts: 238 Member
    I wouldn't wear one for the longer distances. While it might not chafe on a shorter run, 13.1 miles is a long way and it might start causing "issues". There is nothing worse than raw skin at the bust line.......I speak from experience. OK, well maybe there are worse things but it's pretty unpleasant, trust me on that.
  • Duck_Puddle
    Duck_Puddle Posts: 3,237 Member
    I would like to add that the data from my HRM during a 5k after racing up what was erroneously described as a "moderate hill" is as close as I'm going to get to a max hr number for me without some fancy testing. Besides-it all links into my garmin and it's just fun to look at all the data (after-except pace/distance during).
  • jonesin_am
    jonesin_am Posts: 404 Member
    Wear your HRM while running a half marathon or any other event? :huh:

    I don't mostly because I don't know what an HRM is.

    Heart Rate Monitor
  • wolfchild59
    wolfchild59 Posts: 2,608 Member
    I always wear my HRM for any workout, including all of my races. (5Ks, 7Ks, 10Ks, 12Ks, and Half Marathons)

    Even if not for the caloric burn info on the event, I've learned how to monitor my pace based on my heart rate. So having the constant feedback on my heart rate keeps me on track for pacing through the race.
  • Happylady123
    Happylady123 Posts: 166 Member
    I do like the data that it provides, but for a long run it is not comfortable. It scratches me and leaves marks. I don't think the men that answered have the same issues as women trying to wear one... because of the lady lumps. We have to wear it below (or at least I do) and I tuck it under my sports bra. Just wondering what everyone else is doing and trying to decide if it is really worth the hassle. I have a Garmin so I already get my GPS and other data off the watch. Not stressing about it... just curious as to what others do.
  • mrau719
    mrau719 Posts: 288 Member
    I plan on wearing mine for my 1/2 coming up. Why wouldn't you?

    ETA: Ok I just saw you said it rubs...I wear mine under my sports bra as well and I will say I've had to kind of re-situate it, but I've never had serious problems.
  • Happylady123
    Happylady123 Posts: 166 Member
    I always wear my HRM for any workout, including all of my races. (5Ks, 7Ks, 10Ks, 12Ks, and Half Marathons)

    Even if not for the caloric burn info on the event, I've learned how to monitor my pace based on my heart rate. So having the constant feedback on my heart rate keeps me on track for pacing through the race.

    Good point! Exactly why I would choose to wear it if I do!
  • Happylady123
    Happylady123 Posts: 166 Member
    I wouldn't wear one for the longer distances. While it might not chafe on a shorter run, 13.1 miles is a long way and it might start causing "issues". There is nothing worse than raw skin at the bust line.......I speak from experience. OK, well maybe there are worse things but it's pretty unpleasant, trust me on that.

    Totally agree! Experiencing that!
  • Happylady123
    Happylady123 Posts: 166 Member
    I dont either. Im gonna get one now because I think I may be over training and one sign is an elevated heart rate. :)

    Highly recommend for training. It does give you valuable info!
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    I have because I like to keep track of my heart rate so that I don't go too fast and get tired quick.
  • Duck_Puddle
    Duck_Puddle Posts: 3,237 Member
    I'm a girl with some pretty ample lady lumps. I wear it just below my bra-like vertically below, not tucked under. I don't have troubles with rubbing and marks unless it needs to be "smallened" again (it does rub and stuff if I've shrunk and it's gotten loose). I like the data-so I wear it.
  • wolfchild59
    wolfchild59 Posts: 2,608 Member
    I wear my strap tightened well and position it so it is directly underneath the band of my sportsbra (as in the bra lays over the top of it on my body, not that the HRM strap is physically lower than the bra). The only time I ever had issues were the very occasional bit of rubbing of the top of the transmitter against the bottom of my breasts when I started getting up into the double digit training runs.

    So I just added rubbing a bit of the anti-chafe product I use for my feet to that area and never had another issue ever again.

    If it's chafing around the strap itself, you probably don't have it tight enough.
  • majope
    majope Posts: 1,325 Member
    I wear mine. Use a little Vaseline, chamois cream, or Body Glide on spots where the strap might rub--or anywhere you tend to get blisters or chafing, from feet on up. A good anti-chafing strategy is a must for a runner!
  • Happylady123
    Happylady123 Posts: 166 Member
    HR?sorry dont use that, i usually run with a BoNNarh
    Okay, whatever, just don't run with the scissors. :sick:
  • Happylady123
    Happylady123 Posts: 166 Member
    I wear mine. Use a little Vaseline, chamois cream, or Body Glide on spots where the strap might rub--or anywhere you tend to get blisters or chafing, from feet on up. A good anti-chafing strategy is a must for a runner!

    Thanks! I will def. try that!
  • Happylady123
    Happylady123 Posts: 166 Member
    I wear my strap tightened well and position it so it is directly underneath the band of my sportsbra (as in the bra lays over the top of it on my body, not that the HRM strap is physically lower than the bra). The only time I ever had issues were the very occasional bit of rubbing of the top of the transmitter against the bottom of my breasts when I started getting up into the double digit training runs.

    So I just added rubbing a bit of the anti-chafe product I use for my feet to that area and never had another issue ever again.

    If it's chafing around the strap itself, you probably don't have it tight enough.

    That is exactly how I wear mine. It is the hard plastic part of the monitor itself that is rubbing against me. I am pretty lean there. I think the anti chafing stuff will be worth looking into!

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