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Why am I Failing Workouts? + Should I Look at Heart Rate in a Race?

by Peter Glassford | May 28, 2024 | Podcast

Today, Molly and Peter tackle two insightful listener questions on the Consummate Athlete podcast. First, they delve into the topic of failed...

Heart Rate Strap and Monitor Not Working? Here Are a Few Things to Check

by Peter Glassford | Feb 29, 2024 | Gear

If you your Heart Rate (HR) Strap is not reading accurately, this post contains ideas that have helped bring many old straps back to life! If these...

Heart Rate Wrist Measurement + How HR changes with Age & Fitness

by Peter Glassford | Oct 3, 2023 | Training

We discuss questions about using wrist based HR measurements (e.g. Whoop or Garmin watches) and whether HR gets higher or lower as you get older...

Does Heart Rate Slow Down in Cold Weather?

by Molly Hurford | Jan 11, 2023 | Training

If you're out riding fat bikes in snow, cross-country skiing or just running in negative temps, you may be wondering: does pulse rate slow down...

Should You Use Heart Rate or Power? (or RPE?)

by Peter Glassford | Jan 10, 2023 | Training

Use Heart Rate to control/limit Aerobic or low-intensity focused intervals or sessions and Wattage (and feeling/RPE) to guide your Intensity. Having...

Struggling with Heart Rate Monitors or Breathing on the Bike? Check Your Sports Bra

by Molly Hurford | Jul 8, 2022 | Gear

If you're riding and struggling with either a) your heart rate monitor not reading right or being incredibly uncomfortable, or b) you're struggling...

Cyclocross – Rain clothing, Toe Spikes and should you use Heart Rate

by Peter Glassford | Oct 1, 2019 | Podcast

The latest Podcast Episode discusses some big questions and concepts that might help your racing and rides in the fall, winter and anytime the...

Heart Rate low in cold weather ?

by Peter Glassford | Dec 9, 2016 | Training

I usually have a couple of clients get frustrated in the fall and winter that their Heart Rate does not go up as high as they think it SHOULD. I put...