people and feeling totally in control. I loved it."What was her secret? Oliner was wearing a heart rate monitor."I was breathing heavily as I went up the hills, but the monitor told me that I was okay, so I sped up," she says. "If it hadn't been
. During your second run you should get a higher maximum reading than with any other method although you or a helper should use a heart rate monitor to take readings throughout the interval, because your pulse may peak before the finish.
Q Following your advice, I did a treadmill test using a heart rate monitor to work out my maximum heart rate. The result was 177bpm. However, during 40-minute steady runs my pulse easily reaches 165bpm, about 94 per cent of max! Am I training too
, slow runs.How do I work out the stats?First, work out your maximum heart rate (HR max) using a heart rate monitor. Run easy for 15 minutes, hard for five, then as hard as possible for another minute. The highest number your monitor records is your
GETTY IMAGESMonitoring your heart rate during training sessions has two main uses: observation and control. Observation is the more straightforward of the two, and you can do it whether your heart rate monitor (HRM) is an entry-level unit
GETTY IMAGESIf you're the proud owner of a new heart rate monitor, you’ll doubtless be wondering just how high you can make it go. And it wouldnt be a bad idea. Coaches and athletes often like to establish a maximal heart rate (or MHR) in order
Q Im in my mid-40s, push myself quite hard in training, and feel great and in good shape. However, after buying a heart rate monitor, I was shocked to find that my resting heart rate was 46, and that I could reach a maximum of 202bpm during hard
was worried. Ive since seen my GP and am waiting to see a cardiologist, but can you offer an explanation?A Assuming that your heart rate monitor was not temporarily malfunctioning, and while its difficult to comment upon an individual case, I will try
started her slow-to-fast journey, though, Gardener needed to invest in some electronic gadgetry. "I bought a heart-rate monitor after my second marathon,"says the 44-year old from Hayling Island in Hampshire. "I found a thread on the www
We're delighted to announce the winners of our Garmin Forerunner competition!We offered three all-new Garmin Forerunner 205s and 305s to the RW members who posted the most helpful reviews of their existing heart rate monitor or speed & distance
