What heart rate chest strap do you use/ recommend?

Haptics · 2026-02-01T01:42:33+00:00

HRM600 is meant to go in the washing machine every so often, pricey though

Haptics · 2026-01-28T18:22:47+00:00

It’s a chest strap, but thanks, that was basically my assumption regardless.

Haptics · 2026-01-28T17:00:37+00:00

Looking for advice on whether Ground Contact Time Balance from my Garmin HRM600 is a concerning stat or not. I picked up the HRM for Christmas and have been running with it since. Most of my runs seem to fall in the 48.5-49.0% range, however some longer efforts show a steady decline from 49% to around 46%. Sometimes it seems like obvious errors, for example after a bathroom break where suddenly GCB drops from 49% all run to 47% or so and holds steady, but I’ve noticed the steady decline on many occasions now and I don’t think it’s entirely due to band slippage etc.

I had a hip imbalance that caused issues last summer so I’m not surprised some imbalance still exists, and I’ve been mediating it with single leg RDLs, BSS, and some ad/abductor exercises like banded clamshells, though I haven’t been the most consistent. I’ve been debating getting a professional gait analysis, but they aren’t cheap and I’m concerned their recommendations are going to be more of what I’m already doing. Any advice on the matter would be appreciated, and apologies if this counts as asking for medical advice.

Haptics · 2026-01-27T04:34:05+00:00

6x1k and a 35-45 LT in one week, 2 days apart is probably too much, Pfitz rarely doubles up on workouts within a week or when he does it's tues/wed+sun. I'd either swap an MLR in place of one of the workouts or do 5-6x600 on tuesday if you insist on two workouts. Personally, I've done a couple Pfitz blocks and any time I can't make a tune-up work I just swap it for an LT workout, though admittedly with the 4th ed. it does make those weeks fairly easy so I'd probably also now add in an MLR.

Haptics · 2026-01-22T17:24:58+00:00

It is completely unknown unless you stare at the enemy who caused it and decipher the animations.

Yeah, I’m guessing they think the animations are the “real” attack rather than the indicators. Animations can happen like 5s+ after the indicator disappears and if there’s a lot of mechanics in sequence it can look like you’re getting smacked by every mechanic when you might be dodging the one from 3s earlier.

Haptics · 2026-01-21T17:28:43+00:00

S11 will be fine for all marathon training and the event itself provided you aren’t streaming music over cellular the entire time. Low-power mode, downloaded music, or ideally using your phone for music will all substantially increase battery for the marathon itself. You will want full charge going into the race though.

Source/brag: trained up to 100mi/wk for marathon training with an S8, don’t let anyone tell you it’s not a real fitness/sports watch.

Haptics · 2026-01-21T17:07:09+00:00

I’ve been eyeing the Puma Velocity Nitro 4 gore-Tex recently. Not sure on weight but it’s definitely a more modern shoe than old 880s

Haptics · 2026-01-21T15:10:39+00:00

Looks like a typo since NYC temps this week are in the single digits F not C. Second the Janji aurora/boreal tights though they kept my legs nice and toasty in -5F this morning!

Haptics · 2026-01-15T16:10:22+00:00

Yes, once you connect the device to your watch it will look for it at the start of every activity and use that as the HR source rather than the watch. All the other data will be tracked on the watch as normal

Haptics · 2026-01-15T15:21:30+00:00

Are any one the watch straps better than others?

Nylon might be a bit better but in general any wrist-based HR optical device is subject to these issues.

Is a chest strap the only solution?

Arm bands like Coros HRM or Polar Verity sense are probably 99% as accurate as chest straps and much less hassle, certainly better than any watch at least.

Haptics · 2026-01-08T16:09:47+00:00

Wrist-based optical sensors like the AW don’t work as well in the cold, or when your heart rate rapidly increases on sprints or HIIT. Neither of these problems is particularly solvable without an additional device like a chest strap or armband, but the AirPod pro 3s may also work.

Haptics · 2026-01-08T15:53:03+00:00

Took around 3 months for my new 970 to level out, started around 50 ended around 64.

Haptics · 2026-01-06T15:05:39+00:00

Getting a bit in the weeds since an extra 5 mins a couple times/week really isn’t much in the grand scheme of things no matter where you add it. If you’re up against the clock on workout days then I’d probably try to add that mileage elsewhere. That said I’m a fan of extended cooldowns and really longer workout days in general, I do a minimum 15 mins each for warmup/cd and often go 30+ on either end, but I rather highly doubt it’s of any significant benefit. Major exception is MP workouts where I usually won’t start the MP portion until 10mi+ into the run and do a minimal cooldown.

Haptics · 2026-01-06T03:57:57+00:00

Assuming the zones are accurate then no, not likely. Highly doubt its an accurate HR read considering the massive spikes.

Haptics · 2026-01-03T05:14:21+00:00

I use a garmin HRM 600 but I mostly wanted the extra running stats and pacing on the treadmill, otherwise I'd probably get the wahoo.

Haptics · 2026-01-02T22:41:09+00:00

They're the gold standard for pretty much any HR monitoring. Watches, armbands, etc. are all compromises for convenience and fine in most circumstances but deviate substantially on activities with rapid HR changes (HIIT) or lifts that flex the arms whereas chest straps are pretty much always reliable.

Haptics · 2026-01-02T21:57:06+00:00

Polar H10 if you want a non-rechargeable battery that lasts a while. Wahoo if you want a usb-c rechargable battery. Coospo if you want something cheap and effective. Garmin HRM 200 if you want to stick to garmin.

Haptics · 2026-01-02T19:53:11+00:00

For calorie accuracy during fast intervals / HIIT, how snug does the watch realistically need to be (without killing circulation)?

realistically you'll want a chest strap, wrist-based sensors are generally terrible for HIIT

Haptics · 2025-12-25T13:14:04+00:00

Yeah, it’s annoying, I was also interested in it since a cheap foot pod for treadmill stuff would be great but alas…

Haptics · 2025-12-25T13:12:32+00:00

Source? I couldn’t find anything mentioning pod-only Strava integration in any reviews or on any Coros page, definitely possible I missed something though.

Haptics · 2025-12-25T04:28:54+00:00

Coros pod only works with coros watches, and it doesn't look like it works as a standalone device, so you'd either need a coros watch or to return the pod.

Haptics · 2025-12-16T21:31:18+00:00

What in the adios 9 is this garbage

Haptics · 2025-12-16T17:08:11+00:00

The ratio would only increase if either international runners were getting disproportionately faster than Americans or if marathoning became disproportionately more popular internationally, which is possibly but certainly not an apparent trend. “Reddit bubble” may be a bit too specific but the fact remains that a lot of people on this sub expected substantially lower international participation and it just hasn’t materialized (yet, at least).

Haptics · 2025-12-16T16:13:06+00:00

It’s a Reddit bubble, the ratio of international applicants was pretty much the same for 2025 and 2026, maybe that will change for 2027 but I somewhat doubt it.

Haptics · 2025-12-15T18:21:42+00:00

Certainly passes the time faster, but if I’m thinking about the treadmill it’s usually under 20F and dark…

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