HRM questions

[ebeth]

so I got myself a HRM from amazon, mostly to see if I was running fast enough when I did intervals (I wasn't). I'm using it for other things too right now because it's new and novel and I"m not bored of it yet. I"m sure it will get old soon.

A couple of questions:

1. do you wear your HRM under your sports bra? like, do you put on your HRM and then the sports bra? or below (i.e. towards your belly button) the band of your sports bra?

2. what is your HR like when you are doing an easy/recovery workout? all the info on the internet tells me that my HR should be less than 150 if I"m doing an easy run, but it likes to hang out in the low 160's. I feel fine in the 160's. it's an easy conversational pace for me, but my HR would suggest otherwise. it also comes down v. quickly if I stop to walk/get water.

[al320]

1. it goes underneath the band of my sports bra. i usually put on my HRM at the gym (though tbh i havent worn it in ages) so i already have my sports bra on, i kind of just put the HRM underneath the band, if that makes sense.

2. i think i tend to be in the mid/high 150s for an easy workout...but do what's comfortable for you. if you can maintain an easy, conversation pace and be in the 160s, go for it.

[Deleted]

1. I put my sports bra on, then lift it up to put my HRM on and pull the bra back on under it. Usually that means it's right under the bra band.

2. Easy for me is usually in the 140s. But that's probably because I take it REALLY easy on those days. I can easily hit 170 running and full tilt up a hill caps me out around 195.

[heliocentric]

I put mine under the bra band. Up under my boobs as much as possible. I think the bra helps keep it in place.

My HR is on the high side, so I can also do 160s without too much trouble, but I'd say the 150s is more of my "happy place" for an truly easy workout.

[ebeth]

thanks everyone.

I was on the mill today and my HR was in the 140 range running my SLR 'easy' pace. so I was thinking about it and I realized that I drink coffee before my long runs (the only time I've worn the monitor not at the gym), which would probably elevate my HR a bit. also, I'm fat and slow right now so I'm sure that's contributing.