I'm fairly new to swimming. I've used HR monitors in the past for running, and it seems to me that they would be very effective in swimming, especially if your focus is distance swimming. But I've seen quite a few posts, especially in some of the tri-bashing threads, that are quite derisive on the subject.
Does anyone have any serious information on the use of HR monitors in swimming? Do the top swimmers use them at all?
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I use mine (when I remember to strap that bad boy on) as a "reminder" that I can work harder & push farther than I actually am. IE: I look down after a 100 and see my heart rate at 125...yeah, I should be working harder than that!
I use mine (when I remember to strap that bad boy on) as a "reminder" that I can work harder & push farther than I actually am. IE: I look down after a 100 and see my heart rate at 125...yeah, I should be working harder than that!
