oasis wrote:
I guess you are right, the post is gone, Malmo why don't you like the HR monitor, it's modern technology,
The human body is ancient technology. It gives you continual feedback. A HRM just gives you a number -- that tells you exactly nothing.
A story. A few years ago after knee surgery I went to the gym with a friend. The stationary bikes were open so we both sat down to workout. The handlebars on the bikes registered your pulse and put the data in front on a digital display along with rpms, power etc. About 15 minutes into it I got right into tempo pace, and my friend looked over at my HR display which showed 145bpm -- about 10bpm lower than his. Additionally I had my tension cranked up 2 or 3 notches higher than his and my rpms where higher. He had been training like a maniac every day for months and I hadn't been doing squat, yet here I am at tempo pace, higher power and higher rpms, with a lower hearttrate.
The point here is that I didn't need to know what my hearttrate was, I knew exactly what tempo pace felt like (as i should have). You should learn to identify it as well. Here is the most scientific explanation of tempo pace you will ever need: Tempo pace is hard, but not so hard that you couldn't do it 4 or 5 times a week if you wanted to. When you are finished with a tempo run you should feel invigorated, not exhausted. When fit, tempo pace is about halfway between marathon pace and half-marathon pace. When in doubt, always lean towards marathon pace.