Eric Aleskus

Heart rate fluctuates depending on how hydrated you are, amount of
rest you have, weather, terrain etc.

For cycling a power meter is the most accurate way to train and like
they say a watt is a watt is a watt. But all these are tools and when
in comes down to it, its the how you feel or when its time to go its
time to go.

If you use a Heart Rate use zones, so you have a window to play in
same with a power meter.

Heres a great book http://www.amazon.com/Training-Racing-Power-Meter-Hunter/dp/1931382794

Eric

On Sep 29, 2008, at 7:13 PM, david baker wrote:

> It is only one hour , let your heart rate soar.
> Slow down if your legs are telling you that you cannot keep the pace
> the
> whole race.
> When my heart rate goes high in a race "usually" that means I am
> gonna do
> well and it makes me happy. I get worried when I am going real hard
> but I
> can't get my heart above 160.
> I think your heart rate is only one part of the equation that gives
> you a
> clue to actual performance.
> A power meter probably solves this equation and someday I hope to
> get one
> but till then I call it efficiency.
> Efficiency refers to the fact that I can run a heart of 160 one day
> and go X
> amount of miles or X MPH.
> Then another day run a heart rate of 160 and have different miles or
> MPH.
> This is not always the case and usually heart rate is a pretty good
> indicator of performance, but here are some days when you just don't
> have
> the legs yet are still able to get your heart rate high, and other
> days when
> you may not even need to go real high with your heart rate because
> your legs
> are so perfect.
> Does anyone have any opinions on the validity of this theory, or
> want to
> expand upon it?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matthew Haughey"
> To:
> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 3:17 PM
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] How do you control heart rate in a race?
>
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I've been using a heart rate monitor for the last year or so and have
>> gotten pretty well in tuned with how my body performs at certain
>> levels. Long endurance rides (centuries, Cycle Oregon) I typically
>> ride around 16mph and my heart rate runs around 130bpm. Spirited
>> training rides (20-35 miles) are usually in the 18mph range and my HR
>> runs around 150-155. When I'm pushing for a personal best or doing
>> intervals or short time trial loops, I typically ride around 20mph
>> avg
>> and my HR is in the 160-165 range. I've found on climbs or sprints, I
>> sometimes get over 170, but I don't last very long and have to mellow
>> out a few minutes later or I'll bonk.
>>
>> My problem is in the CX and short track races I've done over the last
>> year, my heart rate is typically over 170 soon after the start and it
>> just climbs from there. I was kind of freaking out when I noticed it
>> was at 178bpm for half a lap of the Rickreall race and I tried to
>> ease
>> up a bit on the straights and noticed a minute later my HR was still
>> at 176.
>>
>> Ideally, I feel like I should stay in the 160-165 range to have my
>> energy and speed last for the full race, but the mass start, stress,
>> and excitement of the events seems to push me over the edge.
>>
>> Any tips on keeping my heart rate from going so high in a race?
>>
>> Matt
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