HRM for Ironman
ironkav
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What HR monitor has anyone here used for IM Distance.
Im thinkning about getting a new garmin 405 maybe or the 310xt.
The battery life is a concern though. Does anyone have these. Or if i am going to be spending this kind of money should i be looking outside of garmin..
IK
Im thinkning about getting a new garmin 405 maybe or the 310xt.
The battery life is a concern though. Does anyone have these. Or if i am going to be spending this kind of money should i be looking outside of garmin..
IK
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Bty life is very good, done many long bikes and run brick sessions, garmin say 10hrs and I'd say thats fairly accurate.
However, if you just want HR then theres absolutely nothing wrong with a cheap £30 polar HRM.
Only real issue is that because of it's size it does snag on the wetsuit in T1, but for HIM/IM races a few seconds loss isn't any real concern.
im thinking the XT. Im such a gadget freak.
IK
I kind of agree with not relying on it in a race but usually suggest that it can help you over cook it during those first vital few hours of the bike leg in an Ironman event.
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IK