Originally Posted by
Seattle Forrest
FYI, heart rate can be a good proxy over the long term, but for short efforts it responds too slowly. The great thing about power data for short intervals is that it's immediate.
for sure!! HR can be a tool BUT you have to use such a large sample over long period of time to get a number. Your HR can change on a day to day basis on so many factors.
I tired this approach at first before a PM and found it was hard to get solid consistent usable data.