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?
With all the heart rates being tossed about in this thread, I was wondering how close everyone stays to the 220 - age formula when training?
Any thoughts on this guideline?
With all the heart rates being tossed about in this thread, I was wondering how close everyone stays to the 220 - age formula when training?
Any thoughts on this guideline?
