I'm 63 and now cleared by my Drs. for swimming (not running or biking) after some major medical problems. Vascular and cardiovascular side effects from treatment come into play as I begin building endurance in the pool.
I'm fortunate to have the best coach (and the busiest) in the country to work with. As important as what my coach will do to bring me along, will be the help of a sports oriented Cardiologist.
Does anyone safely compete at a high level with ongoing guidance and input of a Cardiologist with satisfactory results? By satisfactory I mean age group competitive.
Are there reliable wrist heart monitors on the market? I haven't been in a pool in so long, I wasn't aware that the swimming community is made up of such great people - they're so much more laid back and sociable than marathoners.
Sorry if this topic has been discussed elsewhere. I'm still getting familiar with all that's available - it's intimidating.
Thanks,
Steve
Some heart monitors available have an earpeice that "tell" you your HR while swimming.
One thing interesting is that due to your position and external body surface pressure while swimming, your HR will be lower in H2O than it is on dryland for a given level of exertion.
Just curious, is the heart monitoring needed to make sure your not exceeding a certain BPM, or is there a specific behavior/abnormal HR you're looking out for?
Some heart monitors available have an earpeice that "tell" you your HR while swimming.
One thing interesting is that due to your position and external body surface pressure while swimming, your HR will be lower in H2O than it is on dryland for a given level of exertion.
Just curious, is the heart monitoring needed to make sure your not exceeding a certain BPM, or is there a specific behavior/abnormal HR you're looking out for?
