My heart rate monitor has arrived. Wow, it's nifty. I didn't realize from the pictures that the strap would be so comfortable. It's almost like not wearing anything. And it fits with room to spare.
My trainer is going to have me do the testing to determine the heart rate zones at my session next week. He said it's much better if he supervises so that he can really push me. Somehow, I suspect it may not be so fun.
In the meantime, I'm having fun with my new gadget. It's not as tough to use as I thought it would be.
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11-30-2006, 04:32 AM #1
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Got my heart rate monitor!
~ Susie
"Keep plugging along. The finish line is getting closer with every step. When you see it, you won't remember that you are hurting, that anything has gone wrong, or just how slow or fast you are.
You will just know that you are going to finish and that was what you set out to do."
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11-30-2006, 05:55 AM #2
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Congrats on your most recent purchase! Glad it's comfy! I like knowing and having access to my HR so I know to slow down/speed up to get the best workout. Although I love my HRM, sometimes I get TOO caught up in the numbers and need to leave it at home and just go for a run, or for a ride (and remember to enjoy it instead of getting upset that my numbers are too high/too low). I get number obsessed sometimes...
Have FUN with your new gadget!!! (oh and he's gonna work you hard, but you'll feel great when it's all done).
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11-30-2006, 06:19 AM #3
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That sounds really cool. Keep us updated on how it works out for you.
I have thought about getting one myself, but I'm afraid I would get a bit too anal retentive with my training if I had one. My goal is to keep it all fun... so I keep doing it."Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather, to skid in broadside thoroughly used-up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: WOW WHAT A RIDE!!!!"
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11-30-2006, 08:42 AM #4
Sell crazy someplace else
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Enjoy your new gadet.
Glad the strap is comfortable for you! 
Try not to become to focused on numbers that you lose sight of the fun.
Jennifer
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11-30-2006, 11:14 AM #5
I am the cheese. ^_^
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They're fantastic Aren't they!!!
Just wait till you start full blown running, You'll be suprised that you can place a numerical value on your fatigue point! (I can!) So now I avoid it like the plague!
It's a fantastic training tool!
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11-30-2006, 01:49 PM #6
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well I do not see as training with an hrm as less fun, but actually more fun. Maybe that is because I can't save anything, mine is very basic. It doesn't beep or intrude, it's just another number I can distract myself with, at least when I am someplace where that is a good thing (treadmill, trainer etc).
Congrats on yours - I think you will find it invaluable. I can hardly imagine not using mine now.
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