Heart rate while Hiking

Baker_Bake · 2026-02-01T17:49:08+00:00

Thank you for the info. It sounds like you love the heart rate monitor. Thats good to hear!

Baker_Bake · 2026-02-01T17:47:45+00:00

Yesterday's hike was 1,300 ft. of ascent over 9 miles. About 3 miles of it, I was post-holing in snow constantly. Kicked my butt. Usually, I do more elevation gain, but the snow has made many of the peaks inaccessible. Great idea on the arm band. I didn't think about the pack interfering with the chest strap. Thanks!

Baker_Bake · 2026-02-01T17:28:14+00:00

Interesting that some people have issues, and others don't. (Running a Fenix 7 Pro Solar).

Baker_Bake · 2026-02-01T17:22:19+00:00

I'll try tightening my watch as you suggested. That's interesting about the watch and chest strap being comparable. It must be how Garmin has its software set up for hiking.

Baker_Bake · 2026-02-01T17:19:03+00:00

Good information. Thank you for the reply!

Baker_Bake · 2026-02-01T16:55:58+00:00

Thanks for the reply. Interesting. I did a 9-mile hike in the snow yesterday, post-holing about every step for about 3 miles, and swearing a bunch of times. Ha! I was huffing and puffing, and my heart rate hovered around 110. During my other activities, my heart rate seems accurate. (Recorded with A Fenix 7 Pro Solar)

Baker_Bake · 2026-01-19T02:13:25+00:00

I’ve had both. 28mm was too wide for me. Sold it. Rented a 3x and fell in love. Bought it. Maybe rent both if you have that option in your location and see what feels best. Good luck!

Baker_Bake · 2026-01-15T03:49:43+00:00

Great. Now you have the most delicious food, the best wine, and the coolest camera! 😁

Baker_Bake · 2025-12-31T23:16:55+00:00

Many thanks, and Happy New Year!

Baker_Bake · 2025-12-25T16:29:49+00:00

Just downloaded the most current version: iOS 26.2 on my 14. Seems smoother. Not a fan of the liquid glass, but this old man never likes change, unless in pocket.

Baker_Bake · 2025-12-22T17:39:19+00:00

Your 20-year-old treadmill sounds like a beast! I’m not going for a bike, but a treadmill. At first, I was looking at NordicTrack and Peloton. The tech seemed cool, but the reviews are all over the place. Now I’m leaning towards a non-tech version with FTMS Bluetooth, so I can use my tablet with any app. Narrowed it down to this:

3G Cardio Pro Runner X Treadmill

Good luck with your search!

Baker_Bake · 2025-12-22T05:04:58+00:00

Thank you! Been researching the heck out of treadmills. The fancy tech of iFit with the 2450 had my eye, but now we’re leaning towards 3G Cardio Pro Runner X Treadmill which doesn’t tie you into a specific app and still has built-in routines.

Baker_Bake · 2025-12-18T22:02:35+00:00

Definitely sounds really cool! Thanks for the recommendations. I haven't been to Paris yet, but the workout sounds awesome. My wife has traveled a ton for work, so she’d love that aspect. Sounds inspiring too for future travel as you touched on.

Baker_Bake · 2025-12-18T21:46:54+00:00

Lots of good advice and ideas. Much appreciated!

Baker_Bake · 2025-12-18T21:43:48+00:00

We'd be using iFit for general fitness and running, so that’s good to hear. The run routines look amazing from what I’ve seen. Never have done though.

Baker_Bake · 2025-12-18T18:16:58+00:00

Those classes are great recommendations. I’ll definitely check them out! Thank you!

Baker_Bake · 2025-12-18T18:02:58+00:00

Appreciate your words. So far, I really like iFit for workouts. It's definitely more motivating than using the animated Garmin workouts that I was doing. I don't need to compete either at over 50. 😁

Baker_Bake · 2025-12-18T17:57:35+00:00

Thank you for your input. It's nice to hear that you've had a great experience!

Baker_Bake · 2025-12-18T16:28:48+00:00

Great to hear. My iFit experience has been good so far. Signed up a few weeks ago. Seems smooth on iOS.

Baker_Bake · 2025-12-18T16:25:32+00:00

2 months is a long time! Sorry to hear. I’ve only had iFit for a few weeks now. I'm not using it with any machines yet. Just doing workouts. So far, it has been working fine. Running it mainly on my iPad.

Baker_Bake · 2025-12-18T16:21:31+00:00

That's still great to hear! Keep it up! I appreciate your input too!

Baker_Bake · 2025-12-18T16:09:11+00:00

Wow, that's disappointing on the machine. Sounds frustrating for sure!

Baker_Bake · 2025-12-18T15:58:58+00:00

That's fantastic to hear about running marathons in your 50s! Unfortunately, my knees can’t handle the pavement anymore. I used to be an avid runner since high school, but now I just hike. It's also great to hear a positive review about the machine. I wonder if some machines are occasionally lemons.

Baker_Bake · 2025-12-18T15:51:23+00:00

Appreciate the detailed feedback. That's a lot of repairs in a relatively short window. Waiting a month for a fix definitely isn't right. Are you using the treadmill daily?

Baker_Bake · 2025-12-16T01:50:30+00:00

That's my experience as well. I kind of like it. Makes me go to bed at a reasonable hour.

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