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 Leku
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Did my usual 10km rum this morning and used a hart rate monitor for the first time in years.

I hit a maximum of 247 near the end (tired legs but far from totally cooked). I'm 47 and a quick google suggests my max should be about 177.

Am I dying? Dodgy Garmin monitor?


 
Posted : 19/10/2014 1:57 pm
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247 always used to be the default error on my old Polar


 
Posted : 19/10/2014 2:00 pm
 Leku
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I hit 220s & 230s several times on run with 247 near the end.


 
Posted : 19/10/2014 2:20 pm
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Show us a graph?

It's theoretically possible I suppose, depends what your typical values are though. The signals are susceptible to inteference though - high voltage power lines used to mess with mine.


 
Posted : 19/10/2014 2:28 pm
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Polyester or nylon-mix clothing? Static build up on man-made fibres can cause interference with HRM sensors, especially when it's windy.

If you felt ok you're almost certainly fine.


 
Posted : 19/10/2014 2:30 pm
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I thought you got actual heart flutter around 220 beats per minute
It will be an issue with the monitor rather than you IMHO unless you were running away from a lion for 20 minutes in which case it may be correct


 
Posted : 19/10/2014 2:35 pm
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Posted : 19/10/2014 2:37 pm
 Leku
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Howies sports wool blend top. No lions.


 
Posted : 19/10/2014 2:39 pm
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Suspect it is a wonky receiver reading - I regularly have my HRM at around 190 - always had a fast heart rate so it doesn't bother me...I sometime get 210...a few months back, got out for a pedal and my average rate was 220 and my highest was 244 - but I felt better than when my rates were 'normal'...I put it down to a glitch with the readings...


 
Posted : 19/10/2014 2:47 pm
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I think it would warrant more concern if that little red line was your ECG 😉


 
Posted : 19/10/2014 2:50 pm
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I had a max reading on my polar once at + 220 when out for a run on quiet roads late at night and was quite worried till I remembered that some muppet drove by very close and beeped his horn as he passed which gave me a fright and put the high reading down to this moment.

Made me think that you could actually give someone a heart attack by giving them a fright.


 
Posted : 19/10/2014 2:56 pm
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Electric fences used to be able to add about 50Hz to my Polar HRM measurements. Might be similar here.

It's not you, anyway, look how it leaps up instantly at 5 miles.


 
Posted : 19/10/2014 3:07 pm
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It could be pointing to an irregular heartbeat. When I was in A-Fib my heart rate was very high, and a bit of googling showed that many people find out by seeing unusual readings on a HRM.

Probably a glitch, but just be aware.


 
Posted : 19/10/2014 3:10 pm
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My garmin does the same, when either the battery in the HM is going or it can't get a good contact.


 
Posted : 19/10/2014 3:12 pm
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I've had the same thing on windy days when my HRM has dried out so can't get contact. Usually stops when I get sweaty enough.


 
Posted : 19/10/2014 3:20 pm
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Pretty much one of two things: wonky HRM or wonky heart. If you start seeing this sort of reading more often, head to the doctor.


 
Posted : 19/10/2014 3:27 pm
 Leku
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I'll borrow another monitor and check the results. Run was on Bristol Downs so no big electrical pylons or fences.


 
Posted : 19/10/2014 3:35 pm
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Time for new batteries


 
Posted : 19/10/2014 3:56 pm
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Take it manually if your monitor shows that again, they pickup any electric impulses given off by muscles so not accurate. If our £19k machines can't always give an accurate reading then your £200 watch isn't going to.


 
Posted : 19/10/2014 4:03 pm
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My old garmin soft strap did exactly this. Googling showed that a number of people had the same issue, especially if they went through the wash.

I bought a Polar strap, which has worked faultlessly since.

Matt


 
Posted : 19/10/2014 4:13 pm
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That's [b]stag[/b]gering. Usually, you can [b]buck[/b] the trend, but that's only if you're be[b]hind[/b] someone [b]elks[/b].

Etc.


 
Posted : 19/10/2014 4:22 pm
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Oh deer.


 
Posted : 19/10/2014 4:24 pm
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try changing your clothing and do another run. My old garmin would occasionally go high. I'd stop and hold onto a lampost and ping my hrm stap and it would drop to something sensible.

In the end I bought a new computer and strap and have been busting a gut to reach the upper limits but so far not hit 230 :).

I'd go along the lines of how you felt at the time and if it is consistently high. All else go see the quack.!


 
Posted : 19/10/2014 4:31 pm
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10KM of rum?
I'm not surprised your heart was racing. 😆


 
Posted : 19/10/2014 4:34 pm
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247 ?

Jesus Christ !...........[b]FENTON ![/b]

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Posted : 19/10/2014 5:02 pm
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My Afib pushes it that high but I can feel it happening. If you feel fine I'd put it down to a sensor problem - battery or clothing.


 
Posted : 19/10/2014 5:10 pm