dave303e Posted October 2, 2020 Share In summary: optical HR sensors are s**t and should not be used outside of laboratory conditions. Use a chest strap. I think this is also relative to the person in question and their wrist and how they wear it. I have a heartrate strap and wrist based heartrate for my current watch. If you went through my training logs you wouldn't be able to tell which were wrist and which were strap readings for my running. Ultra running- not having a strap on is a good way to have 1 less potential chafe spot. That being said the strap makes the watch battery last longer. so there are pros and cons either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted October 2, 2020 Share I think this is also relative to the person in question and their wrist and how they wear it. I have a heartrate strap and wrist based heartrate for my current watch. If you went through my training logs you wouldn't be able to tell which were wrist and which were strap readings for my running. Ultra running- not having a strap on is a good way to have 1 less potential chafe spot. That being said the strap makes the watch battery last longer. so there are pros and cons either way.I have found that with enough lube and if you are relaxed, a strap on doesn't chafe at all, although I have never tried running with one Edited October 2, 2020 by Jewbacca Ronniek and dave303e 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehosefat Posted October 2, 2020 Share I think this is also relative to the person in question and their wrist and how they wear it. I have a heartrate strap and wrist based heartrate for my current watch. If you went through my training logs you wouldn't be able to tell which were wrist and which were strap readings for my running. Ultra running- not having a strap on is a good way to have 1 less potential chafe spot. That being said the strap makes the watch battery last longer. so there are pros and cons either way. I was just summarising the link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saggy Posted October 2, 2020 Share I think this is also relative to the person in question and their wrist and how they wear it. I have a heartrate strap and wrist based heartrate for my current watch. If you went through my training logs you wouldn't be able to tell which were wrist and which were strap readings for my running. Ultra running- not having a strap on is a good way to have 1 less potential chafe spot. That being said the strap makes the watch battery last longer. so there are pros and cons either way. also, not all optical straps are equal.I find the ones that strap around your arm are great, if I wear a chest strap and my optical polar arm band at the same time the readings are pretty much identical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Posted October 2, 2020 Share I have found that with enough lube and if you are relaxed, a strap on doesn't chafe at all, although I have never tried running with onebwhahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted October 2, 2020 Share I moved from a chest strap to a dedicated optical one on my arm and the difference has been noticeable. The chest strap was inconsistent and battled in cooler winter mornings. My average was much higher with the cheat strap compared with my arm one. The arm HR being closer to what I would expect to see. Maybe I just needed to replace my Garmin unit because I tried a new strap. All that said...I have replaced a chafe on my chest with an odd suntan on my Arm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_ Posted October 3, 2020 Share Bekele out of London. Calf injury.. Ugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted October 3, 2020 Share Bekele out of London. Calf injury.. UghWas very disappointed to read this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_ Posted October 3, 2020 Share Camille Herron is doing what she does best this weekend. 48 hour race, aiming for Americans men's record of 262 miles. She's done 110 in almost 19 hours so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_ Posted October 4, 2020 Share Camille Herron is doing what she does best this weekend. 48 hour race, aiming for Americans men's record of 262 miles. She's done 110 in almost 19 hours so far.Equally often I seem to write dnf during her effort... Sigh. That run by Sara Hall more than made up for it, wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_ Posted October 4, 2020 Share Good display of shoe brands in this race. It's not the usual Nike show. This is going to be a cracker finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted October 4, 2020 Share So a bit of drama in the London marathon And great 7th place for gerda steyn and an Olympic qualifying time b-rad, Hacc and Lexx 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted October 4, 2020 Share So a bit of drama in the London marathon And great 7th place for gerda steyn and an Olympic qualifying timeWhat was the drama? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_ Posted October 4, 2020 Share What was the drama?Someone special didn't win for his first time in 7 years Lexx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_ Posted October 4, 2020 Share Melikhaya Frans came in 21st in 2:13:50. It's not Gerda good but good runs today for the saffers Lexx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted October 4, 2020 Share What was the drama?Eluid Kipchoge came in 7th or 8th... Well off the mark. He says he had a blocked ear from 25km which is going to mess with you balance. Classic symptom of not aclimatising from high altitude to low altitude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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