Originally Posted by
billydonn
Conclusion: HR monitor= highly recommended device. I did not answer the poll because I have no idea what my "true" MHR actually is.
Good point. True MHR is information gathered under very controlled conditions. Most of us have "estimated MHR's" The MHR value I use is 4 bpm higher than what I've hit this year on my own self inflicted dip into hell.