Strange readings from Garmin HR monitor
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SteveTries
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Any fellow Garmin users ever had their HR measure at well over 100% of maxHR for a prolonged period?
Mine just did that for the whole of a 12km slow run. I was keeping a very relaxed pace and breathing easy so I don't think my heart was actually pounding at 220bpm :-)
I stopped at one point to take my pulse manually and the watch showed an immediate drop down to 72% and decreasing with every few seconds.
310xt 18 months old. Original battery in chest strap.
Mine just did that for the whole of a 12km slow run. I was keeping a very relaxed pace and breathing easy so I don't think my heart was actually pounding at 220bpm :-)
I stopped at one point to take my pulse manually and the watch showed an immediate drop down to 72% and decreasing with every few seconds.
310xt 18 months old. Original battery in chest strap.
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I've had this happen with my Polar...usually means the battery is about done0
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I've had this happen with my Polar...usually means the battery is about done
^ This ^
If your chest strap has a replaceable battery, they're only good for about 12 to 24 months (depending on use).0 -
Have you washed your chest strap recently? May be interfering with the reading...0
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As mentioned about battery...I've had a garmin HR spike a few times (not all the time though!) and it became slowly worse until I replaced the battery which resolved the issue - happy days!0
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Thank you to everyone for taking the time to respond. I will give the battery a swap.
Yes I have kept it clean. I take it into the shower with me after each run.0
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