tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19820661.post2256472146622501848..comments2023-09-08T04:48:17.635-05:00Comments on The Fire Inside: To monitor or not to monitorAfternoon Tea With Orangeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06110512429191665007noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19820661.post-34131643963354610122008-04-17T09:06:00.000-05:002008-04-17T09:06:00.000-05:00I'm not a HR monitor sorta guy. But my vote is to...I'm not a HR monitor sorta guy. But my vote is to use it on the training. But only use it while actively knowing how your body is feeling, so that if/when you don't have it, you'll know how you're doing. That's my 2 cents...Steve Stenzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11419298404210612118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19820661.post-83976039980166076822008-04-16T21:54:00.000-05:002008-04-16T21:54:00.000-05:00Hey, I don't know whether or not you should wear t...Hey, I don't know whether or not you should wear the monitor (I've never had one/worn one) but it sounds like your training is going great without it so far. You're simply amazing and I think you're going to soar through the half IM! Keep up the great work.faithrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02069832203005476377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19820661.post-82494610900680461442008-04-16T12:02:00.000-05:002008-04-16T12:02:00.000-05:00this old bird has done 3 ironmans ..never used a ...this old bird has done 3 ironmans ..never used a heart rate monitor on race day...just went on perceived effort.<BR/><BR/>I agree with others..if you use it...take into account the elements et all...<BR/><BR/>i took my hr to mexico and the first day about 30 minutes into a run, it was at about 163...close to max for me. (i'm 54) and I was going as fast as a snail on qualudes..i even backed off from THAT pace..triguyjthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05843158282600595243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19820661.post-64698400638964580412008-04-16T10:55:00.000-05:002008-04-16T10:55:00.000-05:00Let me know how that works out for you. I have ye...Let me know how that works out for you. I have yet to run a marathon so I cannot fully comment on this one. That sounds like one rough race that you had though. I would trust it next time. ;-)jahowiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811401776273137603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19820661.post-17783554387412996682008-04-16T10:42:00.000-05:002008-04-16T10:42:00.000-05:00I didn't wear mine in B-ham and I am not wearing i...I didn't wear mine in B-ham and I am not wearing it at CMM.<BR/><BR/>I haven't even thought about Ironman.<BR/><BR/>I have been wearing it for all my training but that is just cause I am a number geek.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06236816832391740728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19820661.post-15938676275862863122008-04-16T10:30:00.000-05:002008-04-16T10:30:00.000-05:00I train with mine but then on race day, I wear it ...I train with mine but then on race day, I wear it but just go by how I feel. When I look at my splits, I will even cover up the HR number.<BR/><BR/>Now for Ironman (not that I know anything about it but....), if it were me, I would stick with a HR range just so that I know I could finish. You're right, some races are "sub whatever" and some are about finishing.Lance Notstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05329233052728447291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19820661.post-86726977481639390262008-04-16T07:30:00.000-05:002008-04-16T07:30:00.000-05:00Your HR moniter is your Tacometer. It rarely lies...Your HR moniter is your Tacometer. It rarely lies about outside factors effecting your effort level (heat, sickness, humitidy, fatigue, etc)...ignore it and you bonk. I ignored it when I was sick for my mary, and I really really hurt myself.Bigunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05101189927170393085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19820661.post-38862527263385300742008-04-16T00:20:00.000-05:002008-04-16T00:20:00.000-05:00You already know what I think about wearing HR mon...You already know what I think about wearing HR monitors in races, but I'll repeat for all your fans. HR monitors are great for some workouts, but cause people like you and me to do stupid things in races. Your HR is a function of many factors, stress on the body, humidity, heat, anxiety ... maybe more. At the end of the day, we all need to learn how to race by how we feel. I still believe you wuould have done a whole lot better if yoú would have trusted your body and run your race. That damn HR monitor screamig at you that you were going too fast just increased your anxiety levels. <BR/><BR/>They can help in training .. leave them at home for the race.<BR/><BR/>Your training is coming along great.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04350841837453498786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19820661.post-11739587302048356752008-04-15T15:25:00.000-05:002008-04-15T15:25:00.000-05:00I'm a bit of a data geek and wear my heart rate mo...I'm a bit of a data geek and wear my heart rate monitor during pretty much every session and log the numbers religiously. <BR/>One thing you could do is wear it, ignore it during the session and go on perceived effort as you've been doing. Then record the data(avg/max) afterwards to analyze at a later time. I like looking back in my logs to see how my hr has changed overtime relative to how my paces have changed.<BR/><BR/>Or...if you're enjoying training without it....keep the good thing rolling.TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02092311195934359639noreply@blogger.com