Originally posted by Koffee Brown
I have 10 of them
:confused: What's up with that?
As far as using them to increase endurance and speed, it's true you would need to know max hr in order to do achieve these objectives. etc.etc.etc...
It really doesn't have to be so complicated, especially if you aren't training for the TdF. For riders with a more recreational/fitness focus, you can start by determining your anaerobic threshold (which is a
lot less painful and much easier to determine than max HR), along with the standard 220 minus age calculation, and come up with a pretty reasonable estimate. Then, basically, focus your pace and exertion based on AT.
FWIW, for rigorous training, isn't HR at your lactate threshold, rather than max HR, really the most important thing to know? Problem is, I guess that can't be determined w/out help from a performance lab.
My $.02