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2016-07-23 7:26 AM


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Subject: HRM during swim?
I like having my HR monitor on to pace my efforts since I don't have power meter and I train with HRM 100% of time on bike and run. This is the HR monitor I have: https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/shop-by-accessories/fitness-sensors/...

The module is removable so I assume I could remove the module, put strap on under kit and wetsuit for swim, then snap module on in T1, much easier than rolling up my top and getting the strap on...

Im afraid the strap would chafe me during swim or slide around and defeat the whole purpose bc I'd have to adjust it at T1 anyway. For a 70.3 I wouldn't care about the extra time putting the whole strap on in T1, but I have some olys and sprints coming up where I want to race to place my AG and want to save the time if I can....how do y'all strategize for wearing the HRM for races?


2016-07-23 9:11 AM
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Subject: RE: HRM during swim?

Serious question... what's the point?  Are you going to check on your HR during the swim?  My guess is no, so why bother with it.

2016-07-23 10:30 AM
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Subject: RE: HRM during swim?
Originally posted by PBT_2009

I like having my HR monitor on to pace my efforts since I don't have power meter and I train with HRM 100% of time on bike and run. This is the HR monitor I have: https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/shop-by-accessories/fitness-sensors/...

The module is removable so I assume I could remove the module, put strap on under kit and wetsuit for swim, then snap module on in T1, much easier than rolling up my top and getting the strap on...

Im afraid the strap would chafe me during swim or slide around and defeat the whole purpose bc I'd have to adjust it at T1 anyway. For a 70.3 I wouldn't care about the extra time putting the whole strap on in T1, but I have some olys and sprints coming up where I want to race to place my AG and want to save the time if I can....how do y'all strategize for wearing the HRM for races?


I just put my Garmin strap and monitor on before the swim and keep it on the entire race. Never had a problem. It's waterproof, just not able to send the data through water . . .
2016-07-24 3:46 PM
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Subject: RE: HRM during swim?
Should've said, I don't care about watching my HR during the swim. I just wanna save the time putting it on in T1.
2016-07-24 9:03 PM
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Subject: RE: HRM during swim?
Originally posted by MikeD1
I just put my Garmin strap and monitor on before the swim and keep it on the entire race. Never had a problem. It's waterproof, just not able to send the data through water . . .


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