[douglas]

I bought a heart rate monitor, ben wearin it biking & jogging - the highest I saw was 167. I have it set to beep when my HR goes over 155, which when jogging it takes about 3/4 to 1 mile to hit.

So I did a 5k race, the start was a mess (too many people up front that were slow) so about 1/8 of a mile in I'm already beeping, I look and see 170, I tried to get it down / pace my self cause I didnt think I could last 25 minutes at 170 plus, but it stayed at 170-172 except when I walked for 30 seconds but went right back up to 170.....I really pushed hard at the finish to get under 25 minutes, I wish I looked at what it was then - I'm thinking well over 180

My max HR should be 220-37(my age)=183, correct ?

 

[MtnBikerChk]

My max HR should be 220-37(my age)=183, correct ?

That formula is for the average joe. I'm guessing that your max HR is a little higher because you are in such good shape. Go read the sally edwards book referenced in this thread http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73694

it will tell you how to effectively determine your max.

 

[The Toninator]

That formula is for the average joe. I'm guessing that your max HR is a little higher because you are in such good shape. Go read the sally edwards book referenced in this thread http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73694

it will tell you how to effectively determine your max.

yea what she said.

 

[douglas]

I'll save my money & call it 185

 

[The Toninator]

I'll save my money & call it 185

my actual hrm is 200 according to the formula it should be 185

 

[Heidi]

my actual hrm is 200 according to the formula it should be 185

Mine is the opposite..the formula says 191, the actuall is like 183.

 

[B_A_MTBIKER]

what are some good, reasonably priced HRMs that people can recommend?

 

[Heidi]

Polar ones are ALWAYS on sale somewhere. There are a lot of different kinds, you have to determine what exactly you want to be able to do with it and then select a model that fits your needs.

 

[douglas]

I just bought Sports Instruments ECG3 Heart Monitor

it's cheap and has an alarm for upper/lower out of zone, and comes w/a rubber thingy that works great for hooking it on your handlebars, also works great as a watch or timer BUT does not record anything (high, low, average)